Of all the prayers that show up in our patriotic songs, this one is my very favorite. They usually ask for us to be worthy of His blessings, which is also a great thing, but the specificity of this one is enduring, and right on target.
Yes, we have flaws, and we need His help if we are to make up for them. Further, the soul of a free people must have a streak of self-control, or they lose that freedom. Finally, keeping individual liberty imbedded in our laws is a task that has to be revisited by each generation.
Semper Fi
Of all the prayers that show up in our patriotic songs, this one is my very favorite. They usually ask for us to be worthy of His blessings, which is also a great thing, but the specificity of this one is enduring, and right on target.
Yes, we have flaws, and we need His help if we are to make up for them. Further, the soul of a free people must have a streak of self-control, or they lose that freedom. Finally, keeping individual liberty imbedded in our laws is a task that has to be revisited by each generation.