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Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
It is the soldier who serves under the flag,
It is the soldier whose coffin is draped by the flag,
It is the soldier who makes it possible,
For the protester to burn the flag.
It is the soldier above anyone else,
Who deserves to have our honor and respect,
For defending our countries freedom.
God bless our soldiers
And may God bless our American flag.
Our Nation's Flag is a stirring sight,
As it flutters proudly in the breeze,
Its colors of blue, red and white,
Mean so much to you and me.
Red stands for courage and hardiness,
The white means innocence and purity,
Blue for justice, perserverance and vigilance,
In its promise to keep us free.
This banner stands for a bountiful land,
Its government, people, and ideals,
The stripes from the thirteen colonies stand,
Its symbolism is very real.
Each State now is represented,
By a star of white on blue.
President Washington first presented,
The American Flag to You.
Many brave men have fought and died,
To protect it from dishonor and disgrace.
Wives have mourned and mothers have cried
So we could remain the United States.
The sight of this Banner brings feelings of joy,
Of courage, pride and freedom to all.
A symbol of our nation in all it's glory,
On the moon Old Glory stands tall.
Copyright© 1970 & 1996
by Linda Sheehan Cunningham
Salute the flag and hear the band,
Proclaiming freedom in our land.
For instance, when you feel inclined,
You're not afraid to speak your mind;
And from the media's success,
You know there's freedom of the press.
You worship God in your own way,
And no one tells you how to pray.
When traveling by car or train,
You're not required to explain,
But may go anywhere you please;
And thus, as everyone agrees,
With love of freedom so ingrained,
We know that it will be maintained.
So thank the Lord, for He has planned,
This liberty throughout our land.
Written By: Gloria Nowak
Parade in the streets,
Fireworks in the sky,
Hotdogs on the grill,
It's the 4th of July.
Ice-cream for dessert,
With homemade apple pie,
Friends gather round,
It's the 4th of July.
Nation under God,
Up above eagles fly,
Liberty abounds,
It's the 4th of July.
Soldiers defend,
The flag waving high,
In God we trust,
It's the 4th of July.
We all can be free,
In Christ, you and I,
Let's all celebrate,
It's the 4th of July.
Copyright© by Debby Orstad
Is freedom from failure
Philippians 4:13
Is freedom from want
Philippians 4:19
Is freedom from fear
2 Timothy 1:7
Is freedom from doubt
Romans 12:3
Is freedom from weakness
Psalms 27:1
Is freedom from the power of Satan
1 John 4:4
Is freedom from defeat
2 Corinthians 2:14
Is freedom from ignorance
1 Corinthians 1:30
Is freedom from sin
John 1:7
Is freedom from worry
1 Peter 5:7
Is freedom from bondage
2 Corinthians 3:17
Is freedom from condemnation
Romans 8:1
"Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fastbound in sin and nature's night,
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light.
My chains fell off, My heart was FREE,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
"Amazing love, how can it be?
That Thou, my God, should die for me?"
Copyright© by Charles Wesley
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