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