Monday, May 11, 2009

America


My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring!


My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.


Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.


Our father's God to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright,
With freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God our King.



~Samuel Francis Smith

14 comments:

Mike Golch said...

Great Posting,I hope that you had a great Mother's day.

Call Me Grandma said...

I thank God he planted me in the USA. No greater country in the whole wide world.
God bless those who work everyday to keep it that way.

Sarge Charlie said...

My reader is alphabetical and Airman Mom is first, how lucky can a guy be, I get to read this post first while lee greenwood sings, God Bless The USA.

Coffeypot said...

A truly inspirational song, AM. And I'm glad you got to hear from both of your heroes.

Sarge Charlie said...

this a link to a new blue star mother. http://lifesongcarolina.blogspot.com/

commoncents said...

Beautiful!

COMMON CENTS
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

mike...thank you, I had a wonderful Mother's Day!

Unknown said...

Grandma...amen!

Unknown said...

sarge...THANK YOU!!!! I'm honored to be at the top of your list (even if it is by default!)

Unknown said...

coffeypot...truly, it was a day filled with blessings!

Unknown said...

sarge...thank you for sending the link...I will make it a point to stop by and welcome her to our blogosphere!

Unknown said...

commoncnets...thanks for stopping by!

Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff... said...

Soooo heart tugging isn't it AirMan Mom. Just makes you smile to hear the song :)
Thanks for the reminder and may Freedom ALWAYS ring.......thank you God for the ones who keep us free today.......

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Unknown said...

rg..I thank you for stopping by!