The Fallen

How fragile is a single life the brave so freely give?                                                                       
Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live.
Death don’t be proud. For what you took, they freely gave away.
The quest for freedom far outweighs the fear that you convey.  

They stood among the heroes who stayed vigil day and night.
They often skipped a meal or two, but never missed a fight.
They’re brave young men and women whose fighting days are done.
Say a special prayer at night for each and every one.  

They were always “at the ready” to answer duty’s call.
But when they stand within harm’s way, the valiant sometimes fall.
Rest assured that you will find throughout the coming years.
These fallen warriors will return in the hearts of all their peers.

Never should a day go by that we can’t hear the sound
of the taps they play for soldiers who had valor so profound.
If we forget their sacrifice, their deaths would be in vain.
Let’s stand beside their loved ones as we sing their last refrain:

You’ve come upon our heaven’s gate.
You surely won’t have long to wait.
The saints will take good care of you.
But there is still a lot to do.
You’ve joined the ranks of everyone
Who fought so freedom could be won.
Although your work on earth is done,
Your work in heaven has just begun.