[Keith in Iowa]

AMEN.

To our troops: Godspeed, good hunting, and stay safe.

[risk]

And let's not forget our brave vets when they come back: jobs and good health care for the injured should be waiting for them when this is over.

[dandelion]

Recessional

(A Victorian Ode)

1897

Rudyard Kipling

GOD of our fathers, known of old,
     Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
     Dominion over palm and pine—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies;
     The Captains and the Kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
     An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

Far-called our navies melt away;
     On dune and headland sinks the fire;
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
     Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
     Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
     Or lesser breeds without the Law—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust
     In reeking tube and iron shard—
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
     And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!

[deadhead]

God Bless Our Troops

[error99]

God Speed
Amen

[Momaw Nadon]

May the Force be with you!

[strmchsertx]

May God and His angelic hosts be with our leaders and our troops.

[tuckrdout]

Amen

[Betteboop]

5 brave men.

[ZinGirl]

amen

[Right_in_Virginia]

AMEN.

[Gamecock]

Amen

"And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."

[RaceBannon]

(1 Tim 2:1 KJV) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

(1 Tim 2:2 KJV) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

(1 Tim 2:3 KJV) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

(1 Tim 2:4 KJV) Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

(1 Tim 2:5 KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Our prayer for our King, President George W. Bush, and our leaders in combat

[cmsgop]

AMEN! May God Bless all of our Hero's!

[tiki]

Amen

[Smartass]

The winter will lose its cold,
as the snow will be without whiteness,
The night without darkness,
the heavens without stars,
the day without light,
The flower will lose its beauty,
all fountains their water,
the sea its fish,
the tree its birds,
the forest its beasts,
the earth its harvest -
All these things will pass before
anyone breaks the bonds of our love,
And before I cease caring for you in my heart.
May your days be happy in number as flakes of snow,
May your nights be peaceful,
and may you be without troubles.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR TROOPS