Sunday, July 3, 2022

Happy 4th of July

 

Here are some of the lyrics to the song America the Beautiful. 

America! America!
God mend thine every flaw. 
Confirm thy soul in self-control, 
Thy liberty in law. 
 
 Lift high the cross, unfurl the flag.
May they forever stand
 United in our hearts and hopes: 
God and our native land! 
 
America! America! 
May God thy love increase 
Till wars are past, and earth at last 
May follow Christ in peace.
I hope all of you, my dear followers, in lands near and far, enjoy a happy and free July.
 

17 comments:

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Terra - have a blessed and peaceful day and years ahead - free and fair to all. Hilary

Ann said...

Happy 4th
The only part of that song I remember was
America, America
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good
with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.

dori said...

This is a wonderful song!

Love and peace all over the world and shelter of the Lord. Without HIM we will go into hell.....

Best greetings to you from Dori from the Bavarian Forest

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Enjoy your day.

Mari said...

Happy 4th Terra! Cute picture and such a good song.

Latane Barton said...

thank you for that... verses I was not familiar with and is so important to remember!

Susan said...

Dear Terra...
Thank you so much for the lyrics. It's always amazing to read them.
Thanks, too, for your visits to Writing Straight from the Heart and your wonderful comments as well. It always makes me smile to see that you have visited. Hope your Independence Day is awesome. Hugs. Susan

The Feminine Energy said...

What a sweet little girl in your picture, Terra. I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July as well. ~Andrea xoxo

Granny Marigold said...

Happy 4th of July to you and your family.

happyone said...

Lovely picture.
Happy 4th to you too.

Betsy said...

Thank you for the beautiful lyrics to this wonderful song. I hope you've had a wonderful July 4th.
Blessings,
Betsy

Margaret D said...

Trust you had a good day.

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

Amazing how far we've gone from the times when this was written. Beautiful lyrics . . . we live very close to where the parade shooting was yesterday and all of our fireworks and events were cancelled. It made me so sad, especially that this day is now marred forever for those families. Grateful that God is STILL in control in this chaotic world!

DeniseinVA said...

A sweet photo and a lovely finish of the Red White and Blue :) The words always bring a tear to me eye, and now because of the latest sadness, and heart is with all the people who lost their loved ones.

magiceye said...

Hope you had a great 4th of July!

Debbie said...

it was a wonderful day for us, not so for many other families!! that is such a cute picture!!

magiceye said...

Hope you had a lovely day!