What Did He Die For?

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He was 21 in 1944 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 Chorus: I cannot help but wonder What did he die for, when he died for you and me Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free I believe that we will the 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 To the darkest day in AD 33 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 Chorus: I cannot help but wonder What did he die for, when he died for you and me Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free I believe that we will the 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 He died for freedom He died for love Of all the things we do to pay him back Could never be enough Chorus: I cannot help but wonder What did he die for, when he died for you and me Made the sacrifice so that we could all be free I believe that we will the 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 Oooohhh, ooohhh