Melissa L. Phillips

There is a time when sounds of war will ring
And songs of Liberty and Freedom we will sing. As the brave soldier stands at the point of fight,
he or she may fear for what is right. For the reasons of war; land, power, hunger or greed,
We know to maintain peace, I guess "War" is what we need So as the soldier stands at the eye of his enemy,
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Compassion, understanding, a hand held out
to save me, to bring me to rain, in a desert drought, Leaning a shoulder when I cannot stand
guiding me to Faith and to the promised Land. Refusing to let me give up, you don't let go
or let me fall when tribulations come blow after blow.. Your effort to soothe me and dry up my tears
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I have seen, I have heard, I have learned
as I watched destruction of cities as they burned There were people crying in anger, agony, and fear
And my heart thrust as danger came near. Wondering what will happen to those suffering I see,
I tried to analyze why this all has to be. Close to death, I feel I've seen it all,
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