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Protected By Prayer
Intro:  D   A   D   F     D   D   A   C     D   D   C   D   C   A     D   D   C   F  D  
He got lost from his unit in the jCungle alone,
with the Genemy on the adDvance;
As the bullets and tracers flew Cover his head,
he knew Gthat he didn't have a Dchance.
He fired his rifle and Ctried to be brave,
though his Gsenses were frightened and Dnumb;
He lay on the ground with a Clump in his throat
'Cause he Gknew that the end would soon Dcome.
But Gback home a mother was Ddown on her knees 
praying, "GBe with my son, keep him Dsafe, Father, please."
When it Gall looked so hopeless, just a Done-sided fight,
his deEliverance flew into the Anight.
And the Denemy CscattGered as the chopper touched Ddown
and lifted the soldier off the hard killing Aground;
He could feel the LORD's CpresGence in the hot jungle Dair,
Gsurrounded by Dmercy, Aprotected by Dprayer.
DShe had to work late, she was Churrying along,
Gtrying to get home before Ddark;
Against her better judgement, she Cturned from her way,
and took the Gshortcut that ran through the Dpark.
With night falling quickly and Cno one around,
from the Gdeep shadows there stepped a Dman;
She noticed the cold, evil Clook in his eyes,
then Gshe saw the knife in his Dhand.
She Gcried out, "LORD, Jesus, I'm Done of Your own,
send me Ghelp, LORD, you know I can't Dface this alone."
As the Gpowers of heaven fought the Dforces of hell,
the Eman tripped and stumbled and Afell.
She Dwalked through the CdarkGness without worry or Dfear,
knowing nothing could harm her 'cause her angel was Anear
No evil could Ctouch Gher, no demon would Ddare,
Gsurrounded by Dmercy, Aprotected by Dprayer.
Bridge:
CHe who abides in the AGlmighty's shadow shall be Bbkept
'neath His sheltering Fwing;
CYea, though I walk through the Gvalley of the shadow,
EI will not fear anyAthing.
DHe was a good husband and the Cfather of two,
It Gall began harmless eDnough.
He started out trying the Cdrugs just for fun,
GThen he was hooked on the Dstuff.
He was out on the street just a tChief and a bum,
He was Gdirty and out of coDntrol.
But his family wouldn’t give up. They Ccried out to God,
and Gprayed for his lost troubled Dsoul
Then one Gday a street preacher Dwalked up to him.
He said “Gfriend did you know Jesus Ddied for your sins?”
I’ve been Gsent to help you find Dsalvation’s door.
You Ecan’t live like this any-Amore
And the heavens were CopenGed and conviction fell Ddown.
And he cried out for mercy as he knelt on the Aground
When he stood up, his Csoul Gwas in the Good Shepherd’s Dcare,
Gsurrounded by Dmercy, Aprotected by Bmprayer.A  G  
GSurrounded by Dmercy, Aprotected by Dprayer.

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Protected By Prayer

by The Charlie Daniels Band

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Protected By Prayer

D A D F D D A C D D C D C A D D C F D

Intro:

He got lost from his unit in the jungle alone,

G D

with the enemy on the advance;

As the bullets and tracers flew over his head,

G D

he knew that he didn't have a chance.

He fired his rifle and tried to be brave,

G D

though his senses were frightened and numb;

He lay on the ground with a lump in his throat

G D

'Cause he knew that the end would soon come.

G D

But back home a mother was down on her knees

G D

praying, "Be with my son, keep him safe, Father, please."

G D

When it all looked so hopeless, just a one-sided fight,

E A

his deliverance flew into the night.

D C G D

And the enemy scattered as the chopper touched down

and lifted the soldier off the hard killing ground;

C G D

He could feel the LORD's presence in the hot jungle air,

G D A D

surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.

D C

She had to work late, she was hurrying along,

G D

trying to get home before dark;

Against her better judgement, she turned from her way,

G D

and took the shortcut that ran through the park.

With night falling quickly and no one around,

G D

from the deep shadows there stepped a man;

She noticed the cold, evil look in his eyes,

G D

then she saw the knife in his hand.

G D

She cried out, "LORD, Jesus, I'm one of Your own,

G D

send me help, LORD, you know I can't face this alone."

G D

As the powers of heaven fought the forces of hell,

E A

the man tripped and stumbled and fell.

D C G D

She walked through the darkness without worry or fear,

knowing nothing could harm her 'cause her angel was near

C G D

No evil could touch her, no demon would dare,

G D A D

surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.

Bridge:

C G Bb

He who abides in the Almighty's shadow shall be kept

'neath His sheltering wing;

C G

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow,

E A

I will not fear anything.

D C

He was a good husband and the father of two,

G D

It all began harmless enough.

He started out trying the drugs just for fun,

G D

Then he was hooked on the stuff.

He was out on the street just a thief and a bum,

G D

He was dirty and out of control.

But his family wouldn’t give up. They cried out to God,

G D

and prayed for his lost troubled soul

G D

Then one day a street preacher walked up to him.

G D

He said “friend did you know Jesus died for your sins?”

G D

I’ve been sent to help you find salvation’s door.

E A

You can’t live like this any-more

C G D

And the heavens were opened and conviction fell down.

And he cried out for mercy as he knelt on the ground

C G D

When he stood up, his soul was in the Good Shepherd’s care,

G D A Bm A G

surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.

G D A D

Surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.

About Protected By Prayer Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

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