A Soldier Reports To God
 

The Silent Ranks
 

The soldier stood and faced his God
which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as bright as his brass.
 
Step forward now you soldier,
how should I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?

The soldier squared his shoulders
and said, No Lord I guess I ain't
Because those of us that carry guns
Can't always be saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my task was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But I never took a penny
That wasn't my to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills just got to steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
 
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.

If you a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand,
I've never had that much in life.
So if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the soldier waited quietly
For the judgement of his God.
 
Step forward now you soldier
you've borne your burdens well,
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell.

To all that serve
 

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens
But I am in the Army in the ranks rarely seen
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.
 
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind.

My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man
and the call to serve his country not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me

I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife




Soldier's Prayer

Lord, I ask for courage.
Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears....
Courage to take me where
Others will not go.

I ask for strength...
Strength of body to protect others...
Strength of spirit to lead others.
I ask for dedication...
Dedication to my job, to do it well...
Dedication to my country,
To keep it safe.

Give me, Lord, concern...
For those who trust me
And compassion for those
Who need me, and Please Lord...
Through it all be at my side.




 

A Soldier's Son

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray dear Lord, my soul you'll keep.
My mommy says I need to pray,
For many others on this day.

But my daddy - he's a soldier,
Of this I'm sure you know,
He helps protect our freedom,
I was sad to see him go.

Although I know he's safe with you,
I'd rather have him here,
'Cause he's the one who always said
With prayer, there's no fear.

Dear Lord , I know you hear me,
Way up in the sky,
Please protect my daddy,
I wish he was here tonight.

I love you daddy!