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Bless
This
Land
T'was
on
the
4th
of
a
summer
month,
So
many
years
ago,
When
forefathers,
sons
and
daughters,
too,
Gave
lives
so
our
country
could
grow.
They
fought
for
the
rights
and
freedom
we
have;
They
fought
for
their
families
too.
They
fought
against
Tyrants
and
unrighteous
law,
And
did
this
for
me
and
for
you.
These
patriots
fought
for
the
freedom
to
pray,
And
to
worship
the
God
of
their
choice.
Then
against
bitter
odds,
but
with
divine
help,
They
fought,
to
be
Governments's
voice.
So
now
we
here
stand,
in
this
favored
land,
With
freedom
and
liberty
too.
To
guard
and
protect
and
cherish
these
rights,
Is
something
that
we
should
all
do.
Now
join
me
this
day
on
the
4th
of
July,
As
we
raise
our
voices
to
say;
God
bless
this
land
and
this
Government
too.
God
bless,
the
U.
S.
of
A.!
©
James
O’Brien
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Website
In
God
We
Trust
In
God
we
trust
the
words
rang
true,
from
sea
to
shining
sea.
Lifting
praise
to
him
in
love,
they
knelt
on
bended
knee.
Each
day
anew,
it
all
began
with
prayer
for
guiding
light.
For
wisdom,
and
his
hand
on
them
decisions
made
upright.
For
leadership,
led
by
one,
much
wiser
than
mankind.
His
guidance
truly
won
the
battles
waged
from
hidden
mines.
But
as
the
years
so
quickly
passed,
their
love
began
to
wane,
With
subtlety
desire
soon
left
to
seek
God's
holy
name.
The
peace
once
known
by
a
nation
fair
was
facing
sudden
change.
It
now
saw
certain
chaos,
as
destruction
took
her
aim.
The
warning
rang
in
every
home
once
blessed
by
safe
abode,
Fear
soon
reared
its
ugly
head,
which
way
were
we
to
go?
But
as
repentance
of
a
nation
fell
upon
its
face,
The
blinders
lifted
from
our
eyes,
again
we
knew
God's
grace.
America,
must
not
forget
a
nation
will
stand
tall,
If
God
is
first
in
all
we
do,
if
not,
we'll
surely
fall.
©
2003
Marie
Williams
EMail
God
Bless
America
A
day
of
celebration
How
thankful
we
can
be
To
know
that
we
are
living
In
a
land
where
we
are
free.
A
day
of
celebration
Let
other
nations
know
That
we
will
stick
together
No
matter
where
we
go.
A
day
of
celebration
When
peace
will
come
to
all
And
evil
forces
on
the
earth
Will
turn
from
their
leaders
call.
A
day
of
celebration
When
love
will
conquer
war
We
all
can
live
in
harmony
Countries
near
and
far.
Enjoy
our
Independence
Spread
the
word
far
and
wide
Everyone
can
have
this
prize
By
walking
side
by
side.
Ginny
Bryant
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Lonely
Soldier
Many
nights
will
find
him
In
a
bunker
filled
with
fear
No
one
to
assure
him
His
enemy
is
not
lurking
near
Sleep
comes
not
for
uneasiness
Is
the
constant
companion
in
the
air
The
fear
of
shells
blasting
all
around
Lighting
the
night
with
red
hued
glare
Whose
son,
daughter,
Husband,
dad
or
mom
Run
the
risk
of
not
coming
home
Because
of
a
bullet
or
a
bomb
Oh,
Lord
the
many
freedoms
That
I
enjoy
each
day
Was
paid
for
by
the
lonely
soldier
Who
choose
to
serve
in
harm’s
way
While
I
lived
in
comfort
Earned
by
the
precious
vet
So
many
are
still
paying
Freedom
is
endangered
yet
I
revere
the
lonely
soldier
On
the
sea,
land
and
in
the
air
If
it
were
not
for
their
dedication
My
life
would
not
be
so
fair
I
pray
God
looks
over
you
Protecting
you
at
all
cost
And
not
one
lonely
soldier
Will
suffer
any
kind
of
loss
May
your
nights
be
calm
May
you
not
suffer
from
fear
May
the
ones
loved
most
by
you
Forever
in
your
heart
be
near
Thank
you
beloved
soldier
For
giving,
all
you
could
So
I
could
live
in
freedom
Beneath
the
Eagle's,
Hood
©Gayle
Davis
January
12,
2003
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