[00:07.85]Mother I'm leaving and I'm proud to go please don't be grieving I love you so
[00:17.97]Here in this pocket over my heart is the Bible you gave me your gift as we part
[00:29.58]My country needs me you know that's true pray for me mother till this war is through
[00:40.12]God will protect me you must be brave mother I thank you for the Bible you gave
[00:58.51]Mother I'm writing this letter to say I love my Bible I read it each day
[01:09.12]And when I read it my body's drawn near the blessed scripture they love to hear
[01:20.85]Mids all this turmoil of earthly things what peace and comfort the Holy word brings
[01:31.50]Mother don't worry I will be saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave
[01:50.15]Mother the battle just has been won you'll have a hero now for a son
[02:00.77]I have been wounded left there for that God in his mercy spared me instead
[02:12.83]My Bible saved me it played its part it's stopped the bullet aimed at my heart
[02:23.57]Your blessed present my life has saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave...