The Charlie Daniels Band - Protected by Prayer lyrics

He got lost from his unit in the jungle alone with the enemy on the advance As the bullets and tracers he knew that he didn't have a chance He fired his rifle and tried to be brave though his senses were frightened and numb He lay on the ground with a lump in his throat cause he knew the end would soon come But back home a mother was down on her knees Praying "Be with my son, keep him safe Father, please" When it all looks so hopeless, just a one-sided fight His deliverance flew into the night And the enemy scattered as a chopper touched down And lifted the soldier off the hard k**in' ground He could feel the Lord's presence in the hot jungle air Surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer She had to work late, she was hurrying alone tryin' to get home before dark Against her better judgment she turned from her way and took the shortcut that ran through the park With night falling quickly and no one around from the deep shadows there stepped a man She noticed the cold, evil look in his eyes, then she saw the knife in his hand She cried out, "Lord Jesus, I'm one of your own Send me help, Lord, you know I can't face this alone" As the powers of heaven fought the forces of hell The man tripped and stumbled and fell She walked through the darkness without worry or fear Knowing nothing could harm her cause her angel was near No evil could touch her, no demon would dare Surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer He who abides in the Almighty's shadow shall be kept 'neath his sheltering wing Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow I will not fear anything He was a good husband and the father of two, it all began harmless enough He started out trying the d** just for fun, then he was hooked on the stuff He was out on the street just a thief and a bum, he was dirty and out of control But his family wouldn't give up, they cried out to God and prayed for his lost troubled soul Then one day a street preacher walked up to him He said “Friend, did you know Jesus died for your sins?” I've been sent to help you find salvation's door You can't live like this anymore And the heavens were opened and conviction fell down And he cried out for mercy as he knelt on the ground When he stood up his soul was in the Good Shepherd's care Surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer Surrounded by mercy, protected by prayer