Monday, July 7, 2014

The Rockets' Red Glare,

the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there.
Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"*

Yesterday in church we sang this song as our closing hymn.  Just listening to the prelude glistened my eyes with the gratitude I have for this country; those who paved the way; and for my blessing to practice my religion.

Singing the Star Spangled Banner in church is such a spiritually charged patriotic and sacred blessing.

"And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust!'"*


Source:
*The Star Spangled Banner, Hymn #340, Text: Francis Scott Key, 1779-1843, Music: John Stafford Smith, 1750-1836

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