Mother I Thank You for the Bible You Gave lyrics

Mother I'm leaving and I'm proud to go Please don't be grieving I love you so Here in this pocket over my heart Is the Bible you gave me, your gift as we part. My country needs me, you know that's true Pray for me mother, till this war is through God will protect me, you must be brave Mother, I thank you for the Bible you gave. --- Instrumental --- Mother, I'm writing this letter to say I love my Bible I read it each day And when I read it my body's drawn near The blessed scripture they love to hear. Midst all this turmoil of earthly things What peace and comfort the Holy word brings Mother, don't worry I will be saved Mother, I thank you for the Bible you gave. --- Instrumental --- Mother the battle just has been won You'll have a hero now for a son I have been wounded, left there for dead That God in his mercy spared me instead. My Bible saved me, it played it's part It's stopped the bullet aimed at my heart Your blessed present, my life has saved Motherm I thank you for the Bible you gave...