Lord Protect My Child

[Verse 1]

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For his age, he’s wise

C G

He’s got his mother’s eyes

G Em

There’s gladness in his heart

D

He’s young and he’s wild

G

My only prayer

C Cm

is if I can’t be there

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 2]

G

As his youth now unfolds

C G G

He is centuries old

Em D

see him at play makes me smile

G

No matter what happens to me

C Cm

No matter what my destiny

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 3]

G

The whole world is asleep

C G G

You can look at it and weep

G Em D

Few things you find are worthwhile

G

And though I don’t ask for much

C Cm

No material things to touch

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 4]

G

He’s young and on fire

C G

Full of hope and desire

G Em

In a world that’s been raped,

D

raped and defiled

G

If I fall along the way

C Cm

And can’t see another day

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 5]

G

There’ll be a time I hear tell

C G

When all will be well

G Em D

When God and man will be reconciled

G

But until men lose their chains

C Cm

And righteousness reigns

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Instrumental] fade out

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