Wednesday, July 02, 2014

On the Fourth – v2

On the Fourth
and all year long
we must never forget
words on that parchment so long ago

Our prayer of that day
still true here and now
our nation to be true, all to be free
as our Creator intended

Free from oppression,
to pursue, happiness to find
within ourselves
and with our God

A vision worthy to uphold,
a hope to share with the world;
May we never forget
to hold these words in our hearts


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edited July 2, 2014
On the Fourth – v2
July 4, 2008
On the Fourth
Declaration of Independence
written for July 4th celebration
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH


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