[The Mayor]

[Gabz]

God Bless America.

[NicknamedBob]

Eyes Lift Up

In the collapse of those two towers,
Some saw a nation fall.
But what we lost was innocence,
They’ll see we can stand tall.

We reached up once and touched the moon,
And showed the world a way,
That man could reach out for the stars,
And leave his feet of clay.

Some do not choose to rise with us,
They’re bound so to the Earth,
They wish to make us fall down, too,
And let dreams die before their birth.

It may be that our feet are soft,
Our will is made of steel,
To those who love the dirt so much,
The command will ring out. Heel!

To balance out the lives we lost,
A new thing has been born,
We don’t know where the path will end,
That started Tuesday morn.

Our striving is for upward,
The glow of Heaven calls,
Snares and stumbles will not stop us,
Nor will any of our falls.

The fall of towers, fall of men,
The fall of years we have to spend,
As long as life and love rise up,
We do not care where it will end.

Our gaze is fixed upon the stars,
With vision of a Heaven firm,
We’ll lift ourselves as freedom soars,
And leave the dust to dreamless worm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 25, 2004
© 2004

Eyes Lift Up

In the collapse of those two towers,
Some saw a nation fall.
But what we lost was innocence,
They’ll see we can stand tall.

We reached up once and touched the moon,
And showed the world a way,
That man could reach out for the stars,
And leave his feet of clay.

Some do not choose to rise with us,
They’re bound so to the Earth,
They wish to make us fall down, too,
And let dreams die before their birth.

It may be that our feet are soft,
Our will is made of steel,
To those who love the dirt so much,
The command will ring out. Heel!

To balance out the lives we lost,
A new thing has been born,
We don’t know where the path will end,
That started Tuesday morn.

Our striving is for upward,
The glow of Heaven calls,
Snares and stumbles will not stop us,
Nor will any of our falls.

The fall of towers, fall of men,
The fall of years we have to spend,
As long as life and love rise up,
We do not care where it will end.

Our gaze is fixed upon the stars,
With vision of a Heaven firm,
We’ll lift ourselves as freedom soars,
And leave the dust to dreamless worm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 25, 2004
© 2004

[Temple Owl]

God Bless America. We shall overcome.

[Aquamarine]

Hi All! Haven't been around for awhile so don't know if this beautiful song has already been linked here or not, my apologies if it has.
Received this in an e-mail and thought you all might be interested in seeing this video ---

In March, 2005, this song was performed at a Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Sadly, major radio stations wouldn't play it because it was considered politically incorrect. Consequently, the song was never released to the public. If this song speaks to your heart, share it with friends and loved ones. Then let us cease being the silent majority and join together -- not as a particular political party, but as Americans!

In God We Still Trust

[Diver Dave]

Don't have any graphics to post, nor any links to any of the outstanding tributes to 9-11 that have been available over the years, but instead, just a solemn promise to

Never Forget.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest.

9/11 will always be remembered!!!!!!

Never forget.

God bless and protect our Troops and their families!!!!

God bless our President and our great Nation.

[GodBlessUSA]

God Bless America - God Bless Our Military

[.30Carbine]

I'd like to add a link to today's Focus on the Family broadcast: Remembering a National Tragedy

A verse also came to my mind in prayer:

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,' so that we do boldly say, `The Lord [is] to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
Hebrews 13:5-6 (YLT)

(I post that particular translation because it well expresses the multiple assurance of our Lord to us.)