Thanks! Good to hear that there's so many tributes on TV at home. We get AFRTS here, and they combine all the networks, but in the main we get CNN and the BBC. Obviously, neither are very pro-troop or pro-victory.
I have given up using the terms "pro-war" and "anti-war", by the way. For me, there is only "pro-VICTORY" or "willing loser".
WE GATHER TOGETHER*
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing,
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name - He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine,
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be Thine.
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation!
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
*"Kremser," From the collection, Adrianus Valerius, 1625. Arranged by Edward Kremser, 1877
Tune and lyrics at:
http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/w/w078.html