[OXENinFLA]

ICED EARTH

Valley Forge

Music & Lyrics by Jon Schaffer

Close your eyes and imagine
The soldier at Valley Forge
The suffering that he endured was real
Starvation, total war
Yet in his eyes, the iron will to win
And for the cause he won’t relent

Standing barefoot, frozen bloody hands
His musket clutched, an iron grip
For the cause he has but one regret
That he’s only got one life to give

Chorus
Would he look upon us now
In anger and disgust?
His providence, our birthright and our creed
Will we let ignorance and laziness
Bring our demise?
Complacency, we’re blinded by our greed

It’s time for us to open up our eyes
And cherish the lives we all can have
And to the ones who’ve kept our freedom free
Words can’t express all that you have done

Chorus
Would he look upon us now
In anger and disgust?
His providence, our birthright and our creed
Will we let ignorance and laziness
Bring our demise?
Complacency, we’re blinded by our greed

[Howlin]

My great great great great great grandfather was at Valley Forge as an aide de camp for George Washington.

[Smartass]

VETERANS DAY PRAYER
Father God, We ask You to hold our
troops in Your loving hands.
Fill their lonely hours with blessed assurance
and protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families in this time of selflessness.
Move we pray by Your mighty power in victory
to bring them each one safely home.
Amen