My son was/is in the Army
4th Infantry Brigade, Taskforce: IRONHORSE

The following poem was sent to me to place on the site and it has become my prayer to Our God.

~ Sherri

Bathe the Battlefield in Prayer

I hear the sabers of war begin to rattle.
There are warriors, now, in desert places,
Drums of war now beating,
And I see worried frightened faces.

War cries fall upon America's ears
As families say tearful good-byes;
Loud weeping on America's shores,
Praying that they go forth not to die.

See how bravely they march, O LORD,
The battlefield so far away.
As a mother hugs her precious son
We hear, "Mamma, don't forget to pray."

She hugs him all the tighter
And he knows she will not fail.
A one last kiss and he's gone,
Leaving behind America, now to sail.

We must send our prayers far ahead
To bathe the battlefields.
What God can give through prayer ~
Victory, Victory its final yield.

Bless, O God, all those that have to go
To defend this mighty nation;
Interceding for them all,
In prayerful preparation.

Anoint the battlefield in prayer.
It's important that you do.
Prayer must lead the armies
That go for me and you.

Every day, more will leave
And, for each, we shall pray;
Bathing a battlefield to keep them safe
And bring them home, again, some day.

LORD, by Your Spirit lead, guide, and direct us.
But, addle the dangerous enemy.
We seek Your blessed will, My LORD,
To make the unjust quickly flee.

Scatter their evil thoughts.
May they soon sound for retreat
And may we suffer at their hands
No losses and no defeat.

We shall go 'In Jesus Name',
With victory in prayerful sight,
Not in our own strength, O LORD,
But in Your truth and might.

May our cause be naught but just,
To free those that be so oppressed.
'Til our warriors come home again,
We will give our prayers no rest.

Please lead us, Father God,
'Til victory is our gain.
May we stand in Your power
'Til we know peace here, again.

And, when the battle is over,
Our warriors return safe and sound,
May the heart cry of this mighty nation,
Lord Jesus, Be 'May Your Lordship Be Found'.

 
© 2003 by Sandra Griffin
ssgriffin@qconline.com
 

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA AS SHE PRAYERFULLY
BLESSES HIM AND PREPARES FOR WAR.
WHEN IT IS REALLY OVER, MAY AMERICA GIVE ALL
PRAISE TO THE FATHER AND
TEACH CHRIST, AGAIN.  WITHOUT RESERVE OR SHAME,
MAY WE PROCLAIM HIS MIGHTY NAME
AND GIVE HIM REIN OVER THIS GREAT LAND. LCM