Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Long may it wave...stand strong, be brave!
~ The Star Spangled Banner ~
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Bible in a Year:
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
A case of mistaken identity can be embarrassing, as it was for Sir Beecham. But at other times it may be more serious, as it was for Jesus’ disciple Philip. The disciple knew Christ, of course, but he hadn’t fully appreciated who He was. He wanted Jesus to “show [them] the Father,” and Jesus responded, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:8–9). As God’s unique Son, Christ reveals the Father so perfectly that to know one is to know the other (vv. 10–11).
If we ever wonder what God is like in His character, personality, or concern for others, we only need to look to Jesus to find out. Christ’s character, kindness, love, and mercy reveal God’s character. And although our amazing, awesome God is beyond our complete comprehension and understanding, we have a tremendous gift in what He’s revealed of Himself in Jesus.
Reflect & Pray
How well do you know God’s character? How does it match your perception of who Jesus is?
Dear God, help me to grow in my knowledge and appreciation of who You are.
"No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave"
On this day I swore an oath to this country and started serving in the US Army
04 March 1976
Evening, Kathy! Hope the song is never cancelled!
I posted this the other day in the "Marvin Gaye" thread. I hope you don't mind me posting it here again. (Marvin Gaye liked "The Star Spangled Banner", and there are several different versions of him doing it out there.)
"The Star Spangled Banner" - Marvin Gaye
Every year, the Kentucky State High School Choir gathers in Louisville for concerts. They stay at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, which has a massive center atrium. Every night at 10 o'clock, the singers gather at the balconies of their respective floors and sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. They do it slowly and with great reverence. The acoustics in the atrium are almost cathedral-like and makes it sound just that much more special.
This version is from 2019. IMO, it's the best I've heard them do. It never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
2019 Kentucky State High School Choir-The Star-Spangled Banner
How's everyone doing this morning?
