God Bless America
"America the beautiful"--
May
it always stay that way--
But to keep "Old Glory" flying
There's a
price that we must pay. . .
For everything worth having
Demands
work and sacrifice,
And Freedom is a gift from God
That commands the
highest price. . .
For all our wealth and progress
Are as worthless
as can be
Without the Faith that made us great
And kept our country
free. . .
Nor can our nation hope to live
Unto itself alone,
For
the problems of our neighbors
Must today become our own. . .
And
while it's hard to understand
The complexities of war,
Each one of
us must realize
That we are fighting for
The principles of
freedom
And the decency of man,
And as a Christian Nation
We're
committed to God's Plan. . .
And as the land of liberty
And a great
God-fearing nation
We must protect our honor
And fulfill our
obligation. . .
So in these times of crisis
Let us offer no
resistance
In giving help to those who need
Our strength and our
assistance--
And "the stars and stripes forever"
Will remain a
symbol of
A rich and mighty nation
Built on Faith and Truth and
Love.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
Submitted by:
Glenda Hullett
Ingram
May 2004
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