Protected By Prayer
Intro: D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A D (xx0232@1)name="chord_133211@1">F D (xx0232@1) D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A C (x32010@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C A (x02220@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C F (133211@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D
CHe (x32010@1)got lost from his unit in the jungle alone,
G (320003@1) Dwith (xx0232@1)the enemy on the advance;
CAs (x32010@1)the bullets and tracers flew over his head,
G (320003@1) Dhe (xx0232@1)knew that he didn't have a chance.
CHe (x32010@1)fired his rifle and tried to be brave,
G (320003@1) Dthough (xx0232@1)his senses were frightened and numb;
CHe (x32010@1)lay on the ground with a lump in his throat
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)
'Cause he knew that the end would soon come.
G (320003@1) DBut (xx0232@1)back home a mother was down on her knees
G (320003@1) Dpraying, (xx0232@1)"Be with my son, keep him safe, Father, please."
G (320003@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)it all looked so hopeless, just a one-sided fight,
E (022100@1) Ahis (x02220@1)deliverance flew into the night.
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the enemy scattered as the chopper touched down
Aand (x02220@1)lifted the soldier off the hard killing ground;
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)could feel the LORD's presence in the hot jungle air,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Dsurrounded (xx0232@1)by mercy, protected by prayer.
D (xx0232@1) CShe (x32010@1)had to work late, she was hurrying along,
G (320003@1) Dtrying (xx0232@1)to get home before dark;
CAgainst (x32010@1)her better judgement, she turned from her way,
G (320003@1) Dand (xx0232@1)took the shortcut that ran through the park.
CWith (x32010@1)night falling quickly and no one around,
G (320003@1) Dfrom (xx0232@1)the deep shadows there stepped a man;
CShe (x32010@1)noticed the cold, evil look in his eyes,
G (320003@1) Dthen (xx0232@1)she saw the knife in his hand.
G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)cried out, "LORD, Jesus, I'm one of Your own,
G (320003@1) Dsend (xx0232@1)me help, LORD, you know I can't face this alone."
G (320003@1) DAs (xx0232@1)the powers of heaven fought the forces of hell,
E (022100@1) Athe (x02220@1)man tripped and stumbled and fell.
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)walked through the darkness without worry or fear,
Aknowing (x02220@1)nothing could harm her 'cause her angel was near
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DNo (xx0232@1)evil could touch her, no demon would dare,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Dsurrounded (xx0232@1)by mercy, protected by prayer.
Bridge:
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) BbHe (x1333x@1)who abides in the Almighty's shadow shall be kept
F'neath (133211@1)His sheltering wing;
C (x32010@1) GYea, (320003@1)though I walk through the valley of the shadow,
E (022100@1) AI (x02220@1)will not fear anything.
D (xx0232@1) CHe (x32010@1)was a good husband and the father of two,
G (320003@1) DIt (xx0232@1)all began harmless enough.
CHe (x32010@1)started out trying the drugs just for fun,
G (320003@1) DThen (xx0232@1)he was hooked on the stuff.
CHe (x32010@1)was out on the street just a thief and a bum,
G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)was dirty and out of control.
CBut (x32010@1)his family wouldn't give up. They cried out to God,
G (320003@1) Dand (xx0232@1)prayed for his lost troubled soul
G (320003@1) DThen (xx0232@1)one day a street preacher walked up to him.
G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)said "friend did you know Jesus died for your sins?"
G (320003@1) DI've (xx0232@1)been sent to help you find salvation's door.
E (022100@1) AYou (x02220@1)can't live like this any-more
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the heavens were opened and conviction fell down.
AAnd (x02220@1)he cried out for mercy as he knelt on the ground
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)he stood up, his soul was in the Good Shepherd's care,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) A (x02220@1)name="chord_320003@1">G
surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DSurrounded (xx0232@1)by mercy, protected by prayer.