Servant to Us All (Richard's Song)
In Memory of a Christian who Served us All
Story behind the song
A Servant of Us All
Lyrics
A Servant to Us All (Richards Song)
Verse 1
Born in nineteen forty-seven
Hed grow up big and tall
Though hed reach six foot seven
He made no one feel small
Yes Cawker City, Kansas
Known for its ball of twine
Is where Richard set out to be
Gods humble gentle giant
Verse 2
Richard moved to Leavenworth
Joined scouts and ROTC
He aimed as he knew he should
For his best morally
Classmates saw his kindness
They had seen the good in him
He enlisted after high school
Where his fight to serve would win
Chorus
A servant of us all has passed
Though Richard was never alone
For Jesus lived inside his veins
As Richards life has shown
Richard revealed Jesus Christ
And he answered His call
Yes, Richard showed us how to be
A servant to us all
Verse 3
Uncle Sam made him a lineman
Climbing poles though he feared heights.
The one who would not hurt a fly
Was trained in how to fight
Then two long tours in Vietnam
With the 1st Signal Brigade
In some ways there Richard changed
In Tet of sixty-eight
Bridge
Present for duty
At Can Tho and Vinh Long
At signal unit reunions
And singing Messiah songs
Present for duty
Serving so many folks
In small and helpful ways at
Spring Canyon and Twin Oaks
Verse 4
Twenty years later he retired
But kept doing helpful tasks
At the Armys Main Post chapel
Assisting; picking up trash
Richard sang bass in the choir
Harmonies perfect and strong
He knew the hymnal front to back
Every verse of every song
Chorus
Tag:
Yes, Richard showed us how to be
A servant of us all
