That We Would Be – v2

In the words we share

trying to be what we profess

wishing the nobler aspects

of our creed, our hope,

would guide our steps,

the actions of our leaders,

our nation in the world.

That we would be

“one nation under God”,

aware of our responsibilities

to those poorer, weaker,

under oppression and tyranny

that we would project love

more than power,

that we would be that light

shining in the world.

This love guiding our steps

These eyes watching what we do

acting as God’s children

serving our neighbor

sharing His grace in the world

walking humbly with our God

that we would cleave to Him

that we would be worthy of His name.

These words that we share

important, to us, to the nations

understanding that while we

are a secular country;

We stand on the rock

the one God eternal

maker of heaven and earth.

edited June 14, 2014

That We Would Be – v2

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

written for July 4^th celebration

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

July 4, 2009

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