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Mother I'm leaving and I'm proud to go please don't be grieving I love you so |
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Here in this pocket over my heart is the Bible you gave me your gift as we part |
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My country needs me you know that's true pray for me mother till this war is through |
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God will protect me you must be brave mother I thank you for the Bible you gave |
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Mother I'm writing this letter to say I love my Bible I read it each day |
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And when I read it my body's drawn near the blessed scripture they love to hear |
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Mids all this turmoil of earthly things what peace and comfort the Holy word brings |
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Mother don't worry I will be saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave |
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Mother the battle just has been won you'll have a hero now for a son |
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I have been wounded left there for that God in his mercy spared me instead |
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My Bible saved me it played its part it's stopped the bullet aimed at my heart |
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Your blessed present my life has saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave... |
