A soldier overseas and at war
Found a moment to be alone
He,to spend some time with the Lord
As with but some cards He was shown
The soldier knew it was a Sunday
The holiest day of the week
It was not like any other day
As the gunfire oft became weak
While, with his cards displayed all about
A Sergeant passed by and paused in wonder
And asked what he was doing with them out.
What was said, gave him much to ponder...
"I am spending time with the Lord," He said
"In the only way I am allowed
As I cannot have a Bible, the wine, or bread
Through this deck, I've been endowed"
The sergeant asked in disbelief
"How do you do that? Can I see?"
"You see the Ace, there is one God
Two the Son; Three, the Spirit within me"
"Four, the words of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Five, the virgins who were prepared
Six and seven, the creation to rest upon
Eight, Noah's family as the flood scared"
"Nine, the lepers that Jesus cleansed
"Nine, the lepers that Jesus cleansed
Ten, the commandments, God's gift to us
The Jack, the Spirit of which I sense
The Jack, the Spirit of which I sense
The Queen of hearts, the Earth in trust"
"The Joker well, I threw him out
For living well is really tough
And of Satan, I can do without...
Fighting in this war is enough"
"Last of all is the King- that's me
Of royal blood, I am of worth
With potential, great, to see
Tender mercy and rebirth"
"I count the dots so meek and small
There is one for each day of the year
There are fifty two cards in all
One for each Sabbath and cleansing near"
"Four suits for the seasons which we live
Each has thirteen cards and weeks they own
For all this and more in service I give
That religious freedom might be more known"
The Sergeant asked, with tears in flow
If I might share the cards with him
As through the Spirit, he came to know
All that these cards can teach within
Please remember and take time to pray
For all of our soldiers who are being sent away,
Putting their lives on the line just for us.
As they fight for freedom and a world that's just
Pray through it all, He'll have what he needs
To feel close to God, where inspiration leads
Holy writ, covenants, song, and prayers
Among the bonds that brotherhood shares
Pray through it all, He'll have what he needs
To feel close to God, where inspiration leads
Holy writ, covenants, song, and prayers
Among the bonds that brotherhood shares
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