The Jonathan Song

© 2011 Bible Baptist Church Music

Written by Craig Ledbetter and Dan Pero

Music by Craig Ledbetter, Dan Pero & John Mahony

C                                                  F                                C

Jonathan was a man of war,  He fought for home and father.

      C                                            Dm                            G

He was in line to be the king, determined to rule with honour.

       F                      Em                      F                               Em

But God had other plans for him, to forge young David’s heart.

      F                     Am               F           G            C

To sharpen and encourage him, with the Word of God.

Chorus:

    F           G                    C                    F        G                  C

A sword… is meant for fighting, to defe…nd our life and home.

          F          G                  Am                        Dm                G

But unle…ss our sword is sharpened…,  It’s be…tter left alone.

           F                            Em                 F                           Em

God’s Word is our best sharpener,  It works against our flaws

        F                     C    G/B  Am          F               G         C

And godly men en-cou-rage us…, and hone… us for his cause.

Jonathan fought to live by faith - his father made it hard.

Yet through each day he did what’s right, even-though his name was marred.

And when he met young David, they found, strength in each other;

Their souls were knit, and hearts were made, closer than a brother.

A friend is like the iron, that sharpens fine a sword.

He works on every part of man, to hold him to his word.

He buffs at all that’s fake and false, and only leaves what’s true.

A cunning tool in the hand of God, a friend can make of you.

When God has a plan that sets you back, to not be number one,

It’s time to trust His wisdom – make sure God’s will gets done.

Like Jonathan, we must be sure, to hone each one his brother;

And love as men, like Christ loved us, a life lived for each other!

Chorus:

A sword… is meant for fighting, to defe…nd our life and home.

But unle…ss our sword is sharpened…,  It’s be…tter left alone.

God’s Word is our best sharpener,  It works against our flaws

But godly men en-cou-rage us…, and hone… us for his cause.