A Soldier's Reward - The Firearms Forum

HunterAlpha1 · 12-20-2011, 07:17 PM

The soldier stood and faced his God Which must always come to pass...
He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and Said,"No, Lord, I guess I ain't...
Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was rough,
And sometimes I've been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough.
But, I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep,
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God, forgive me, for I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here...
They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod...
As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God,
"Step forward now you soldier,
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Grizz · 12-20-2011, 08:05 PM

did you write that? it's pretty good

geds · 12-20-2011, 09:13 PM

Nice tribute!

American Leader · 12-20-2011, 10:36 PM

Very good Hunter, thanks!

gunguy25 · 12-20-2011, 10:57 PM

Thats great love it.

Dennis C · 12-21-2011, 07:41 AM

awesome!

howlnmad · 12-21-2011, 10:48 AM

Very touching. Nice tribute.

HunterAlpha1 · 12-22-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizz

did you write that? it's pretty good

nope, got it off a friends facebook.

12-20-2011, 07:17 PM	#1
HunterAlpha1 Former Guest Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,049	A Soldier's Reward The soldier stood and faced his God Which must always come to pass... He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?" The soldier squared his shoulders and Said,"No, Lord, I guess I ain't... Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was rough, And sometimes I've been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough. But, I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep, And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear, And sometimes, God, forgive me, for I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here... They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand, I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand." There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod... As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God, "Step forward now you soldier, Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell." -->

12-20-2011, 08:05 PM	#2
Grizz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 651	Re: A Soldier's Reward did you write that? it's pretty good

12-20-2011, 09:13 PM	#3
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: A Soldier's Reward Nice tribute!

12-20-2011, 10:36 PM	#4
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: A Soldier's Reward Very good Hunter, thanks!

12-20-2011, 10:57 PM	#5
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: A Soldier's Reward Thats great love it.

12-21-2011, 07:41 AM	#6
Dennis C Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 789	Re: A Soldier's Reward awesome! __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson

12-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#7
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: A Soldier's Reward Very touching. Nice tribute. __________________