God Bless America ~ Irving Berlin
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:
God Bless America,
Land that I love
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America
My home sweet home.
God bless America
My home sweet home.
Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks for this land we love ... Bless her, dear Lord, and cover her with Your protection, that those who wish us harm would be hindered. Bless the work of the hands of our President, as he seeks Your will and Your way for his countrymen. Stand guard over those who stand guard over us ... give them good success in every mission. Grant us Your favor, O God, that Your Word would go forth, that it might draw all men unto You. May it be thus, in the Name of Jesus, Amen ...
Thanks for your beautiful prayer and for those wonderful lyrics, Pegita. It's a faint memory, but I can still hear Kate Smith belting out that wonderful song.