What Did He Die For

Verse 1
He was twenty-one in nineteen forty-four
He was hope and he was courage on a lonely shore
Sent there by a mother with love beyond her tears
Just a young American who chose
To rise above his fears
And as I watch him struggle up that hill
Without a thought of turning back
I cannot help but wonder

Chorus
What did he die for when he died for you and me
Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free
I believe we will answer each to heaven
For the way we spend a priceless liberty
Look inside and ask the question
What did he die for when he died for me

Verse 2
To the darkest day in AD thirty-three
Came the mercy and compassion of eternity
Sent there by a Father with love beyond His tears
Blameless One the only Son to bear
The guilt of all these years
And as I watch Him struggle up that hill
Without a thought of turning back
I cannot help but wonder

Bridge
He died for freedom He died for love
And all the things we do to pay Him back
Could never be enough

CCLI Song # 2036160
Twila Paris
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