Protected By Prayer Chords by Charlie Daniels

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_ _ _ He got lost from his unit [C] in the jungle alone, [G] with the enemy on the [D] advance.
_ As the bullets and tracers [C] flew over his head, [G] he knew that he didn't [D] have a chance.
He fired his rifle [C] and tried to be brave, [G] though his senses were frightened [D] and numb.
_ He lay on the ground [C] with a lump in his throat, [G] cause he knew that the end would [D] soon come. _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] Back home, my mother [D] was down on her knees, [G] praying to be with my son, keep [D] him safe by the police.
[G] When it all looked so hopeless, [D] just a one-sided fight, [E] his deliverance flew into [A] the [D] night. _
[A] _ [F#m] And the enemy [C] scared, _ _
[G] _ as the chopper [D] touched down, _ _ and lifted the soldier _ off the hard [A]-killing ground.
He could feel the [C] Lord's _ _ [G] presence in the hot [D] jungle air, _
[G] _ _ surrounded [D] by mercy, _
[A] _ _ protected [D] by prayer. _
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She had to work late, [C] she was hurrying along, _
[G] trying to get home before [D] dark. _
Against her better judgment, [C] she turned from her way, and [G] took the shortcut that ran through [D] the park. _
With night falling quickly, [C] and no one around, [G] from the deep shadows there [D] stepped the man. _
She noticed a cold [C] evil look in his eye, [G] and she saw the knife in [D] his hand. _ _
_ _ _ [G] She cried out, Lord Jesus, [D] I'm one of you wrong, [G] send me help, Lord, you know I [D] can't face this alone.
[G] As the powers of heaven [D] fought the forces of hell, [E] the man tripped and stumbled [A] and [Bm] fell.
_ [A] She walked through [C] the _ _ [G] darkness without worry [D] or fear, _ _ _ knowing nothing could harm her, _ cause her angel [A] was near.
No _ evil [C] could _ _ [G] touch her, no demon [D] would dare, _ [G] _ _ surrounded [D] by mercy, _ [A] _ _ protected [D] by prayer.
[C] He who abides in [G] the almighty shadow, [A#] shall be tempted to shelter [F] and wait.
[C] Yet though I walk through [G] the valley of the [Bm] shadow, [E] _ I fear [A] any [Bm] pain.
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[D] He was a good husband, [C] and a father too, [D]
[G] it all began harmless [D] enough.
He started out trying [C] the drugs just for fun, [G] then he was hooked [D] on the stuff. _
He was out on the street just [C] a thief and a bum, [G] he was dirty and out of [D] control. _
But his family wouldn't give up, [Am] they cried out to God, [G] and prayed for his lost [D] troubled soul. _ _
[D] _ _ _ [G] And one day a street preacher [D] walked up to him, he [G] said, friend, did you know Jesus [D] died for your sins?
[G] I've been sent to help you [D] find salvation's door, [E] you can't live like this [A] anymore.
[D] _ [A] And the heavens [C] were _ _ [G] open, and conviction [D] fell down.
_ _ And he cried out for mercy, _ _ as he knelt on [A] the ground.
When _ he stood up [C] his soul _ _ [G] was in the good [D] shepherd's care, _ _ [G] _ _ surrounded [D] by mercy, _ [A] _ protected by [Bm] prayer.
[A] _ _ [G] _ _ Surrounded [D] by mercy, _ [A] _ protected by [D] prayer.
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[C] For more information visit www.FEMA.gov. [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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