Protected By Prayer

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Protected By Prayer
DADFD DACD DCDCAD DCFD
Intro:
C
He got lost from his unit in the jungle alone,
G D
with the enemy on the advance;
C
As the bullets and tracers flew over his head,
G D
he knew that he didn't have a chance.
C
He fired his rifle and tried to be brave,
G D
though his senses were frightened and numb;
C
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
A
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;
C
Against her better judgement, she turned from her way,
G D
and took the shortcut that ran through the park.
C
With night falling quickly and no one around,
G D
from the deep shadows there stepped a man;
C
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,
A
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
F
'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.
C
He started out trying the drugs just for fun,
G D
Then he was hooked on the stuff.
C
He was out on the street just a thief and a bum,
G D
He was dirty and out of control.
C
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.
A
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.

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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
Bridge:

Protected By Prayer Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

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