Anthem

(C)2007 Matt Lincoln

VS 1

To all the soldiers for red white and blue

To let you all know that we thank you

We pray you all come back home safe

To your families here that patiently wait

May God above give you peace and strength

To walk this war road the whole length

Almighty God preserve their lives

For children, husbands and their wives

CH 1

And by the way, God sends His love

VS 2

We know this war has so much doubt

Everyone thinks they know what it's all about

But deeper still the real reason

Against Jesus Christ there is treason

They mock the Christian way of life

They cut their heads off with their knife

Proclaim Allah is the One above

And turn their back on God’s pure love

CH 2

And by the way, God sends His love

Bridge

Oh people don't you realize

It's going on right before your eyes

The end is coming it says in the Word

But of this truth we are assured

That if you take God as your life

He takes you just as He takes a wife

Protects you, guards you from all harm

And keeps you safe and sure

In His arms

VS 3

So again to all the brave women and men

Who are fighting battles never knowing when

This war will end and you'll come back home

Let me say to you you're not alone

Jesus Christ is always by your side

And He'll never let you out of His sight

As long as your love for Him is true

All this war He'll get you through

CH 3

And by the way, God sends His love

VS 4

So thanks again from just a man

Whose younger brother fought in that land

He came home safe I thank you Lord

Now bring the rest home to our shore

CH 4

And by the way, God sends His love

I wrote this song right after my younger brother Tim made it home safely after 7 tours of Iraq. Two of those were in the First Gulf War. But Sgt. Tim came home safely after horrific fighting. I was so thankul to God and to Tim, and to all of our brave men and women who serve in the Armed Forces. Thank you all and I dedicate this song to all of you!!