[00:04.75] Upon a winding forest road
[00:10.06] I met a soldier, far from home
[00:15.38] I saw he was my enemy
[00:20.42] So I aimed at him and he at me
[00:25.73] Prepared was I but loath to shoot
[00:31.04] And he, uncertain what to do
[00:36.35] A cold sweat formed upon my brow
[00:41.67] But we both kept rank and stood our ground
[00:47.24] And then a curious thing occurred
[00:52.02] On wings arrived a tiny bird
[00:57.35] And troubled not by war or peace
[01:02.65] She sang for us a melody
[01:07.69] Oh, oh, ooh
[01:18.59] Oh, oh, ooh
[01:36.93] I dared not move or look away
[01:42.24] Lest my life, my foe would take
[01:47.30] Yet in his eyes I saw his fright
[01:52.61] Just a boy like me, afraid to die
[01:57.93] The meadow lark sang on and on
[02:03.25] Then more arrived and joined the song
[02:08.55] And as I held my rival's stare
[02:13.61] A tremendous chorus filled the air
[02:18.93] Then in my heart, as clear as day
[02:24.24] I heard a gentle whisper say
[02:29.56] My son, if my disciple be
[02:34.62] Show grace and love your enemy
[02:39.66] Oh, oh, ooh
[02:50.56] Oh, oh, ooh
[03:04.63] With swell of birdsong all around
[03:10.24] Lowered I, my rifle down
[03:14.77] And as my foe took aim at me
[03:20.36] I showed him yield on bended knee
[03:25.67] He faltered then and shook with fear
[03:30.98] And from his eye he wiped a tear
[03:36.05] His gaze was as a brother's bond
[03:41.61] And then he turned and he was gone
[03:46.13] Oh, oh, ooh
[03:57.30] Oh, oh, ooh, ooh
[04:15.66] If I should live to see more days
[04:20.98] I pray the Lord to guide my ways
[04:26.02] With grace to love my enemy
[04:30.81] For grace my Savior showed to me
[04:36.38] With grace to love my enemy
[04:41.71] For grace my Savior showed to me
