Nnsoldiers prayer book deck of cards

So you see, my friend, this deck of cards serves me as a bible, as an almanac and as a prayer book. The soldier wandered in, walked down the aisle and slid into a pew. The soldier s bible or a deck of cards in the recent iraq and afghanistan wars, a story made the rounds of the soldiers of the soldier s bible. Thanks to p holz for submitting the deck of cards lyrics. Soldiers prayer book a deck of cards this is a tale about a soldier using a deck of ordinary playing cards as an aid to meditation and it dates back to at least to 1788. It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadnt made a noise. Texas tyler author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He then ends his story by saying that my pack of cards serves me as a bible, an almanac, and a prayer book. The next day being sunday, some of the boys went to church after the pardry had read the prayer, the text was taken out the soldiers who had prayer books took them out but one soldier, a young private, produced a deck of cards and he spread them out in front of him the sergeant in charge saw the cards, and said soldier put away those cards after the service the soldier was put under arrest. Though tyler wrote the spokenword piece, the earliest known reference is to.

After the services were over, the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the provost marshal. After the service was over, the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the provost marshal. The sargent saw the cards and said, soldier, put away those cards. Texas tyler and was recorded by among others tex ritter in 1948, wink martindale in 1959, and bill anderson in 1991. James this story was transcribed from jesses handwritten pocket diary. The men were asked to take out their bibles or prayer books. The sergant saw the cards and said soldier put away those cards after the services were over the soldier was taken prisoner. After the chaplain read the prayer, the text was taken up next. The popular song deck of cards sometimes known as a soldiers prayer book was written. A deck of cards this is a story about a soldier in the north africa campaign in world war ii. One boy had only a deck of cards, and he spread them out.

A sergeant commanded the boys in church and after the chaplain had read the prayer. Asked why he has his cards with him inside the church, he explained each representation of the cards. After the service was over, the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the provost marshall. The popular song deck of cards sometimes known as a soldiers prayer book was written in 1948 by t.

Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy had only a deck of cards, and so he spread them out. He fanned the cards before him and started to mumble to himself. All things country tex williams deck of cards facebook. Texas tyler and was recorded by among others tex ritter in 1948, wink. When i count the number of spots on my deck of cards to find 360 five the number of days in a year, 50 two cards, the number of weeks in the year, tricks the number of 12 picture cards the number of months in a year. What is the story connecting a deck of cards with the bible. There are 4 different suits in a deck and that is the number of seasons in a year and so, the young soldier then said to the major, you see, sir, my intentions were honorable. From the history of playing cards with anecdotes of their use in conjuring, fortunetelling and card sharping edited by the late rev. The young soldier knew it was sunday, the holiest day of the week. It was also known from the korean war and world war ii days.

There are 12 picture cards and that is the number of months in a year. Some players of the deck of cards will question bringing christian thought into their realm. The amazing deck of cards christian soldiers cross. During the north african campaign, a bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike and they arrived in a little town called casino. Texas tyler and was recorded by among others tex ritter in 1948, wink martindale in. So you see sir my deck of cards has served me as almanacs prayer book and bible. The sergeant saw the cards and said,soldier, put away those cards. Those of the boys that had a prayer book took them out. The chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of cards.

Red sovine vietnam deck of cards lyrics genius lyrics. Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers who are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting. A christian boy uses a deck of cards for prayer tex. Those of the boys that had prayer books took them out. The next day being sunday, the chaplain had set up a church service. After the services were over the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the provost marshall. The provost marshal demands an explanation and the soldier says that he had been on a long march, without a bible or a prayer book.

A well known regiment in no mans land in 1917 visited church. The popular song deck of cards sometimes known as a soldiers prayer book was writen in 1948 by t. My deck of cards serves as my bible, my prayer book and my almanac. Moreover, a broadsheet titled the soldier s prayer book which recounts the same story as the 1948 song deck of cards appears in an 1865 book about the history of playing.

The sergeant saw the cards and said asoldier, put away those cardsa. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid. The deck of cards sheet music january 1, 1948 by t. I thought the lyrics were fascinating and tex ritter did an outstanding job with his voice and musical ability. The narrator then closes the story by stating that this story is true, by claiming he is the soldier in question. This is about a soldier who attended the church and was caught by the marshal with his deck of cards.

The sergeant saw the cards and said, soldier, put away those cards. His fellow worshipers, amazed at the soldier for displaying a deck of cards, the devils tickets, in the house of the lord, nudged him and whispered, put those away, you cant do that here. It was during the vietnam time of conflict, a bunch of soldiers have been on a long hike they arrived in a town called saigon and the next day being sunday, several. The next morning being sunday, several of the boys went to church. The soldier having no prayer book took out a timeworn deck of playing cards.

This song, which relates the tale of a young american soldier arrested and charged with playing cards during a church service, first became a hit in the u. After the services were over, the soldier was taken prisoner. The narrator then closes the story by stating that. Tex ritter and many others over the years have recorded it. The young soldier told the major that during the battle, he had neither a bible or a prayer book so he would use his deck of cards and explained. The soldier explains, hes praying with a deck of cards because the bible isnt allowed in the country. Texas tyler and was recorded by, among others, tex ritter in 1948.

The popular song deck of cards sometimes known as a soldier s prayer book was written in 1948 by t. A card to ask for guidence in the battlezone of war and to ask for protection as you deal with the mortal part of your life. After the chaplain read the prayer, the text was taken out. For playing cards in church, sir, was the response. The deck of cards is a recitation song recorded and performed by tex ritter and penned by t. A simple deck of cards becomes a bible, a prayer book and almanac in the song, the young soldier explains how he uses his deck of cards as his bible, almanac and prayer book. Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy only had a deck of cards, and so he spread them out the sergeant saw the cards and said, soldier, put away those cards. Deck of cards soldiers prayer book discover southside.

After the services was over, the soldier was taken prisoner and. Theres 12 picture cards the number of months in a year. Soldiers deck of cards military bible playing cards. Deck of cards lyrics international lyrics playground. The sergeant saw the cards and said, soldier, put away. Soldiers prayer bible story that has been put into song. A sargent commanded the boys in church, and after the chaplain had read the prayer the text was taken up nextthose of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy only had a deck of cards, and so he spread them out. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he said, soldier, can i borrow that deck of cards. Those of the boys who had a prayer book took it out but. Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy only had a deck of cards, and so he spread them out. The popular song deck of cards was written in 1948 by t. This is a tale about a soldier using a deck of ordinary playing cards as an. Those of the boys who had a prayer book took them out, but this one boy only had a deck of cards, and so he spread them out the sergeant saw the cards and said,soldier, put away those cards.

The marshal said, sergeant, why have you brought this man here. He took his seat next to some worshipers who were at that moment sitting with their heads bowed in prayer. You see, sir, when i look at the ace, it tells me that there is one god and no other. So that this pack of cards is both bible, almanack, and prayer book to me. And friends, this story is true, because my son was that soldier. A young soldier was in his bunkhouse all alone one sunday morning. There was a soldier with them who they thought took a prayer book out of his pocket, but it was a deck of cards. The sergeant in charge of the boys saw the cards, and after the service the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the. The song itself was based on a tract that was found sandwiched between the sheets of an old 1811 bible.