Scars and Stripes

I've always wondered how a flag waving on a hillside Could make one man smile, another fight, and make another cry Until I met a man who'd given so much for that flag to freely fly He said 'I left my best friend over there, I still can see him at night' And he showed me his scars and his stripes, tattooed on his heart He's seen so much; he won't deny that it's hard to find his way back to life And every single day, if he could He'd do it all again Another scar, another stripe, he'd gladly pay the price I've always wondered if God knew how great His pain would be To send a Son, to die alone, with the hope we might believe Until I met this One who'd given so much to win this heart of mine He said 'I had your sweet face on my mind, the day I gave my life' And He showed me His scars, and His stripes, tattooed on His heart He offers love; He won't deny anyone who calls His name in the night And every single day, if He could He'd do it all again Another scar, another stripe, He'd gladly pay the price And just like our flag waves triumphantly A Savior stands with open arms calling you and me And He'll show you His scars, and His stripes, tattooed on your heart He offers love; He won't deny anyone who calls His name in the night And every single day, if He could He'd do it all again Another scar, another stripe, He'd gladly pay the price He'd gladly pay the price