THE BATTLE HYMN OF LOVE
Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet

Kathy Mattea with Tim O'Brien


I will pledge my heart, to the love we share
Through the good and bad times too
I'll forsake my rest for your happiness
'Til my death I will stand by you

With God as my witness this vow I will make
To have and to hold you, no other to take
For rich or for poor, under skies grey or blue
'Til my death I will stand by you

There are wars and there are rumors of wars yet to come
Temptations we'll have to walk through
Though others may tremble, I will not run
'Til my death I will stand by you

I will put on the armor of faithfulness
To fight for a heart that is true
'Til the battle is won, I will not rest
'Til my death I will stand by you

With God as my witness, this vow I will make
To have and to hold you, no other to take
For rich or for poor, under skies grey or blue
'Til my death I will stand by you

'Til the battle is won, I will not run
'Til my death I will stand by you



(Transcribed by David Ross - July 2011)