Protected By Prayer

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                                  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)   AG
surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.
G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)   A (x02220@1)           DSurrounded (xx0232@1)by mercy, protected by prayer.