Sacrifice for Liberty

This is a song written during Desert Storm by the wife of a soldier; it is a difficult song to sing without tears, but it is a good song, nonetheless. This Memorial Day, I send a special Thank You to all who have served, and for all those who love them. Because of you, we are free.

 
She was standing in his room, tears streaming down her face,
Wondering where the time had gone, what had happened in this place.
She remembered all his toys, scattered on the floor,
Oh, the pain when she realized, he'd never come home anymore.

 
He had died for the cause of freedom.
He had given all that we might be free.
Oh, let us thank God for the mothers and the sons,
Who sacrificed for liberty.

 
She was rocking in her chair, the baby at her feet,
Reading his last letter, his words of love so sweet.
He said, "Honey, I can hardly wait, soon, I'll be coming home,"
But he had died for liberty, and now she was alone.

 
He had died for the cause of freedom.
He had given all that we might be free.
Oh, let us thank God for the husbands and the wives,
Who sacrificed for liberty.

 
God was looking down from Heav'n, upon the world He made,
His Son cried, "God, forgive them," oh, what a price He paid!
They had never been apart, but now He must forsake,
And for the cause of Liberty, this sacrifice He paid.

 
Jesus died for our cause of freedom!
He gave all so that we might be free.
Oh, let us thank God, for the giving of His Son,
The sacrifice for liberty….
The sacrifice for you,
    And me…