A Soldier's Prayer

A Soldier's Prayer
This poem was found on the body of a young soldier
after he was killed in action during World War I
Look, God, I have never spoken to you before,
But now I want to say: "How do you do?"
You see God, they told me you didnt exist,
And, like a fool, I believed all this.

Last night from a shell hole I saw your sky,
I figured right then they had told me a lie,
Had I taken the time to see things you made,
Id have known they werent calling a spade a spade,

I wonder, God, if youd shake my hand,
Somehow I feel that youd understand.
Funny I had to come to this hellish place,
Before I had time to see your face.
Well, I guess there isnt much more to say,

But I am sure, God, I met you today.
I guess the zero hour will soon be here.
The signal! Well, God, I have to go,
I like you lots, this I want you to know.

Look now, this will be a horrible fight,
Who knows, I may come to your house tonight.
Though I wasnt friendly to you before,
I wonder, God, if youd wait at your door?

Look, Im crying! Me. Shedding tears!
I wish I had known you these many years.
Well! I have to go now, God, goodbye.
Since I met you, Im not afraid to die

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[johanna794]

heel mooi bedankt johanna

[no2hate]

very powerful. peace2u. eric

[MrArmyman30]

i think every soldier sees GOD when they are in that situation cause he is the that gives us that courage and bravery. i saw him myself when i was there, he is the one who kept me alive to come home and see my little girl for the first time ever. that was when i started to learn that in GODS hands. i thank him everyday that im alive since iraq. i got a gorgeous 8 year old little gir, a handsome 11 month old little boy and a gorgeous and loving wife.

[MISTY1770]

He saw God from a shell hole....God deliver us from evil.

[elaineharrison123]

beautifull

[lilgangstasway]

this very beautiful, powerful and to be honest i tried not to cry when i was reading this but i did. i have friends who are in the military most of them are american and i pray for their saftey every single day.

[wmtxl08]

I was in the army from 1978-1988 while i served i was sent a letter from my uncle and in the letter was a poem, i had not heard of it before and on reading it i felt a sense of guilt i wasn't at war yet reading those words made feel sad yet proud i served in NI for 2 tours and seen friends mamed and killed. i kept the poem that my uncle sent me and i was looking through my old photos and letters when i came across it again and thought of all our past and present soldiers safe return an God bless

[69000pat]

I AM MISSING MY SOLDIER EVERY DAY .I SITE UP EVERY NITE AND DAY AND CRY HOPPING HE WILL COME HOME SAFE TO ME.cOME HOME SAFE A.J WHITTER.I WILL BE HERE WAITING FOR YOU WHEN YOU GET HOME BABE.

[armyguysgirl]

beautiful...may he and all the fallen brothers before him and after him rest in peace..thankyou

[denisegregory1954]

very beatuiful.

[grammaelvis]

so very beautiful

[RuthTCB]

Very touching and beautiful video! Thank you IF for sharing this with me. Big Thumbs Up! Blessings to all. Hugs, Ruth