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Roll on the picnics for the Fourth,
see fireworks on the edge of town.
Let’s celebrate our nation’s birth
and not let those who’d tear it down
make us hide, each to his home,
voice subdued and eyes downcast.
This is not doomed ancient Rome,
but through these trials we’ll only last
by holding onto what is good,
not looking myoped to the wrong.
Excise that rot from our heartwood,
and let the tree grow tall and strong,
that tree which shelters you and me,
the glorious Tree of Liberty.
Charlie, thank you…and may I ask you, and everyone here, to pray for those injured in today’s horrific attack on the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, IL, and for the families of the dead?
Beautiful
Thank you so much for the wondrous words bursting forward into transformative grace for us ALL.
Robyn
Happy 4th! ❤️🤍💙
Georgia Francis
A dear friend of mine passed away one year ago today. Yes, he was a true Patriot and loved God and Country. July 4 has always had special meaning, but more so as of 2021. May God bless and keep us all in his loving care and may God bless the United States of America.
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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Roll on the picnics for the Fourth,
see fireworks on the edge of town.
Let’s celebrate our nation’s birth
and not let those who’d tear it down
make us hide, each to his home,
voice subdued and eyes downcast.
This is not doomed ancient Rome,
but through these trials we’ll only last
by holding onto what is good,
not looking myoped to the wrong.
Excise that rot from our heartwood,
and let the tree grow tall and strong,
that tree which shelters you and me,
the glorious Tree of Liberty.
Janet L Vashon
Beautiful
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Thank you, Janet.
Georgia
I second that, Andrew! God bless you and God bless the United States of America.
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
And God bless YOU, Georgia!
Charlie Seraphin
Amen.
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Charlie, thank you…and may I ask you, and everyone here, to pray for those injured in today’s horrific attack on the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, IL, and for the families of the dead?
Roberta
Beautiful
Thank you so much for the wondrous words bursting forward into transformative grace for us ALL.
Robyn
Happy 4th! ❤️🤍💙
Georgia Francis
A dear friend of mine passed away one year ago today. Yes, he was a true Patriot and loved God and Country. July 4 has always had special meaning, but more so as of 2021. May God bless and keep us all in his loving care and may God bless the United States of America.