A song for such a time as this...
from the legendary singer-songwriter Ray Stevens.
from the legendary singer-songwriter Ray Stevens.
"In these perilous times, this heart felt message should resonate with
all Americans to remember what we're all about, the values we all cherish
and what we will pass along to the next generation...
'Dear America, I promise you I'll teach my children your freedom
and your grace and of the Founding Fathers' wisdom
in the writings that they made."
-Ray Stevens
"Dear America"
Ray Stevens
(2016)
Lyrics by Connie Jo Hamrick
"In Time Of National Danger"
O LORD, when we, Thy children, are apprehensive about the
affairs of our world, remind us that Thou are in Thy world as well
as above and beyond it. Remind us that Thou are not indifferent.
For Thou art not a spectator God, high and lifted up, serene
and unperturbed. The feet that were wounded are still walking
the trails of earth. The heart that was broken on the tree
still feels every human woe.
Thus shall we not feel forsaken, nor give way to hopelessness.
Thus we shall know that Thou hast a plan, and that Thy will shall
one day be done on earth, not alone by those who love Thee and
know Thee to be God, but by all, not in one nation or two,
but in all the nations of the earth. Then every tongue shall confess
that Christ is Lord, and every knee shall bow before Thee.
Sustain us with that hope and encouragement, that our prayer be
not in vain when we pray, "Thy Kingdom come." Come it will,
however dark may be the present prospects for peace on earth-
in the darkness of men's minds and the hardness of men's hearts.
We do pray that Thou, O Holy Spirit, where Thou dost find the
doors of human hearts still closed before Thee, wilt knock the louder
and wilt, in Thy own secret way, prevail upon the wills of men that
they may do the will of God-ere it be too late.
All these things we ask in that name above every name, that
name before whom all the nations of the earth shall bow,
Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
Reverend Peter Marshall Sr.
(1902-1949)
Scots-American Presbyterian Pastor
Twice-elected Chaplain of the United States Senate
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people He has chosen as His heritage."
Psalm 33:12
"In Time Of National Danger"
O LORD, when we, Thy children, are apprehensive about the
affairs of our world, remind us that Thou are in Thy world as well
as above and beyond it. Remind us that Thou are not indifferent.
For Thou art not a spectator God, high and lifted up, serene
and unperturbed. The feet that were wounded are still walking
the trails of earth. The heart that was broken on the tree
still feels every human woe.
Thus shall we not feel forsaken, nor give way to hopelessness.
Thus we shall know that Thou hast a plan, and that Thy will shall
one day be done on earth, not alone by those who love Thee and
know Thee to be God, but by all, not in one nation or two,
but in all the nations of the earth. Then every tongue shall confess
that Christ is Lord, and every knee shall bow before Thee.
Sustain us with that hope and encouragement, that our prayer be
not in vain when we pray, "Thy Kingdom come." Come it will,
however dark may be the present prospects for peace on earth-
in the darkness of men's minds and the hardness of men's hearts.
We do pray that Thou, O Holy Spirit, where Thou dost find the
doors of human hearts still closed before Thee, wilt knock the louder
and wilt, in Thy own secret way, prevail upon the wills of men that
they may do the will of God-ere it be too late.
All these things we ask in that name above every name, that
name before whom all the nations of the earth shall bow,
Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
Reverend Peter Marshall Sr.
(1902-1949)
Scots-American Presbyterian Pastor
Twice-elected Chaplain of the United States Senate
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people He has chosen as His heritage."
Psalm 33:12
Beautiful, well done, Thanks. xoxo J.C.
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