One Flag, One God – v2

So often, in this world, cluttered, confused

allegiance to consumption, to things;

as if they are worthy;

not standing for anything.

Idols only, evil, keeping us from God;

but these words, “one nation under God”

different than the others, set apart;

a calling deep within our spirits

of the relationship with God

as a people, this prayer for our nation.

Not that we are special,

not that God carries our battles;

but that we, as a people,

would live by His commandments.

That our nation would live under His reign

that our dreams, our aspirations, our policies,

that our laws, our daily lives

would be pleasing to God

This is our prayer, this is our hope

especially on this day

remembering the words on the Declaration,

written on the page,

and the prayer within them

for this nation, one nation under God.

edited June 14, 2014

One Flag, One God – v2

edited June 14, 2014

That We Would Be – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/that-we-would-be-v2.html

Flag Day

June 27, 2010

That We Would Be

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/that-we-would-be.html

written for July 4^th celebration

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

July 4, 2010

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One Flag, One God

So often, in this world, cluttered, confused

allegiance to consumption, to things;

as if they are worthy.

Idols only, evil, keeping us from God;

but these words, “one nation under God”

different than the others, set apart

a calling deep within our spirits

of the relationship with God

as a people, a prayer for our nation

Not that we are special,

not that God carries our battles;

but that we, as a people,

would live by His commands

That our nation would live under His reign

that our dreams, our aspirations, our policies,

that our laws, our daily lives

would be pleasing to God

This is our prayer, this is our hope

especially on this day

remembering the words on the Declaration

and the prayer within them

for this nation, one nation under God

June 30, 2009

One Flag, One God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/06/one-flag-one-god.html

written for July 4^th celebration

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

July 4, 2009

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