| In Memory | 
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| All around the world,
Far across the sea,
Our valiant men and women
Have fought for liberty,
Not only for our nation,
But other nations, too,
And proudly flown our banner,
Our own Red, White and Blue.
And many of them gave their lives
Upon the battlefield,
Because they felt the cause was just,
And simply wouldn't yield,
But kept on doing battle
With the enemy,
So that their brothers and sisters
Could once again be free.
They knew the price that they might pay,
And knew the cause was just,
And knew how precious freedom was,
And didn't fight nor lust
To conquer men and nations,
But to set their people free,
Free from chains of bondage,
And free from tyranny.
Ever since America
Became a free land,
And broke its chains of bondage,
With Father in command,
It became a chosen land,
From sea to shining sea,
Where people from all nations,
Could come and here be free.
Free to worship God above,
And free to come and go,
And free to bring their loved ones here,
So they could also know
How it feels to share the pride
In the good old USA,
And live the life they want to live,
While defending it today.
Beneath the foreign soil,
Far across the sea,
And also in America,
This land of liberty,
There lies both men and women
Who've fought for and who've died,
To keep their loved ones safe and free,
With Father as their guide,
And we, their benefactors,
Should honor them today,
And pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the good old USA,
And thank our Heavenly Father
For what they've done for we,
Who love this land, America,
And love sweet liberty.
It never has been easy,
Nor will it ever be,
To serve in the Armed Forces,
And fight for liberty,
But it is necessary
To keep this nation free,
So you and I may live in peace
From sea to shining sea.
Praise God, who is our Father,
And praise each patriot, too,
Who's proudly served this country,
And our Red, White and Blue,
And gave it their last measure
Of true devotion here,
So every last American
May live without fear.
And every time you see the flag
Waving in the breeze,
Place your hand upon your heart,
And pause a moment, please,
And say a silent prayer for those
Who gave that right to you,
Who've lived and died for freedom's cause,
And our Red, White and Blue. | By James H. Lee, Jr.
Copyright 2005
Listed 07/04/2005 |
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