Soldier's Prayer In Vietnam

I'm a captain in the United States Army over
A company of soldiers over here in Vietnam
I wonder if you folks back home think about us over here
Or do you really realize that we're over here fightin' another war
So we can still live in a land of freedom

It made me stop to think last night when I passed a soldier's foxhole
And suddenly found myself envired by
A most humble and beautiful prayer
This little soldier was kneeling on his knees in a most humble fashion
And my heart most broke as I saw tears streaming down his face
And heard him pray this prayer

He said, "Dear God, I know I'm unfit to talk to one so good as you
I know I've knelt many times in church back home
But it seemed like the right words just wouldn't come
I'm humble, God, and I know your love is great enough to cover all
And I'm scared, God, and there's no one to help me now but you

God, could you make people love one another again
And care for their fellow men enough
So we wouldn't have to fight these awful wars?
Because, God, I'm not mad at anybody
Give me love enough to understand
And help my fellow man instead of killin' him
As I know they're gonna do, God, if they find me here

In my most humble way I ask 'cause I think of a beautiful hymn
I remember hearing one time in church back home
Tonight, God, forgive me
And pass me not, oh gentle savior
And another thing, dear God, please let me go back home again
From Vietnam to my loved ones

Please, God, tonight, pass me not, oh gentle savior
Pass me not, oh gentle savior"