Anthony's Prayer

Anthony’s Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep, but somewhere far from here,

My daddy fights for others so they don’t have to fear.

I know that he’ll be home soon, and then with me he’ll play.

I think about it often. That will be my favorite day.

But tonight I ask a special blessing for my daddy, God,

‘Cause instead of kneelin’ next to me he kneels on foreign sod.

Please watch over and protect him, he’s my best friend you know

And I want him right beside me, so he can watch me grow.

He’s a hero in my eyes Lord and I’m glad that he’s my dad.

And I’ll try to be real brave now, though sometimes it makes me sad.

When our freedom’s under fire, he’s not afraid to go

But I’m sure I saw a tear Lord, last time he left me though.

Well I think my favorite colors; have become Red, White and Blue.

‘Cause those colors speak of honor, and to them my daddies true.

Now the Red it stands for Valor, the White for Purity,

The Blue it stands for Justice, Daddy’s faithful to all three.

Long ago there was a war Lord, and it started up above.

‘Cause one that You created, somehow thought you didn’t Love.

And he’s causing trouble here now, but before this world began

You devised a plan to save us, before You created man.

It was Your Son, Heavenly Father, who died upon that tree,

And you sent Him so much farther, than just across the sea.

The Blood He shed was Red Lord, Though His life was White it’s true

they beat Your own Son Jesus, till He was black and Blue

Now I lay me down to sleep, and to You I give my heart

I want to make my daddy proud, by my life to do my part

Just like my daddy’s faithful, to the Red, the White, the Blue

Now I promise to be faithful, like my daddy taught me to.