How sad that we so rarely pray
In gratitude for those before,
Whose struggles brought us to this day,
Whose sufferings opened freedom’s door.
They gave their God their every breath,
To seek for freedom as He asked.
But now we face our fathers’ tests,
That patriots’ dreams will come to pass.
Yet some now speak of wars we’ve won,
And take their ease without a thought
Of struggles that too soon have come,
With enemies our fathers fought.
For tyranny but sleeps a while
Until, refreshed, it comes again,
To mock the free with death’s dark smile,
And dare us fight until we win.
Our Deity asks us to learn of them
Whose blood has nourished freedom’s tree,
For in similitude of Him,
They gave their lives for liberty.
Let us now fight, while yet the light
Shines bright from valiant heroes past,
Until we shine with Our Lord’s might,
That patriot’s dreams shall come to pass.
This was inspired by Katherine Lee Bate’s famous hymn, “America the Beautiful” which states: “O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years. Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears.” READ ALL THE VERSES—and if you can do so without a tear, I will be amazed. Can any Patriot doubt that the God of our Fathers spoke to her these words to inspire endless generations? Does not the heart of every Patriot thrill to read her verse again? We are now called on to preserve freedoms our forbearers earned with their lives. May we prove worthy of their trust.
He should have given that speech to the DNC !
A real man.
Excellent speech. Few words, big message.
…and meanwhile, US embassies are being attacked today. The continuation of the Carter presidency is complete.
Wow. Just wow
“THAT PATRIOT DREAMS WILL COME TO PASS”
How sad that we so rarely pray
In gratitude for those before,
Whose struggles brought us to this day,
Whose sufferings opened freedom’s door.
They gave their God their every breath,
To seek for freedom as He asked.
But now we face our fathers’ tests,
That patriots’ dreams will come to pass.
Yet some now speak of wars we’ve won,
And take their ease without a thought
Of struggles that too soon have come,
With enemies our fathers fought.
For tyranny but sleeps a while
Until, refreshed, it comes again,
To mock the free with death’s dark smile,
And dare us fight until we win.
Our Deity asks us to learn of them
Whose blood has nourished freedom’s tree,
For in similitude of Him,
They gave their lives for liberty.
Let us now fight, while yet the light
Shines bright from valiant heroes past,
Until we shine with Our Lord’s might,
That patriot’s dreams shall come to pass.
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© 2002 by Russell B. Hicks
This was inspired by Katherine Lee Bate’s famous hymn, “America the Beautiful” which states: “O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years. Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears.” READ ALL THE VERSES—and if you can do so without a tear, I will be amazed. Can any Patriot doubt that the God of our Fathers spoke to her these words to inspire endless generations? Does not the heart of every Patriot thrill to read her verse again? We are now called on to preserve freedoms our forbearers earned with their lives. May we prove worthy of their trust.