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I Thank God For America

Story ID:3862
Written by:JANET KESSLER POLUDNIAK
Organization:JUST ME
Story type:Poem
Location:Ithaca NY USA
Year:2002
Person:This was written as a memorial to those who have served our country--in whatever capacity--that has protected our freedoms.
I Thank God For America
I Thank God For America
I Thank God For America:
The Red, the White and the Blue!
©2002, Janet K. Poludniak


I thank God for America, home of the brave and the free.
Let's not forget how great a price was paid for our liberty.
I thank God for America, ‘cause we're free to celebrate—
the heritage, the faith and creed that made this nation great.


When I see our nation's flag: white stars as pure as light,
in a field of deep, dark blue, I cannot fear the night.
For I'm reminded of the One who gave His life for me.
This One created everything and won true liberty.


When I see our flag's red stripes, I remember with great pride,
the courage shown by those who fought, by those who bled and died.
Red strips remind me, too of Christ: they beat His back—laid bare.
How could I ever doubt God's love or think He doesn't care?


Our flag's white stripes shout, "Freedom," depicting purity and might
reminding me our nation stands for brotherhood and right.
The One we celebrate at Christmas was the purest and the best!
His power and might are greater far; no other could stand the test.


Christ came as a little baby, His first bed–a cattle stall.
He grew and He became the Man who died to save us all.
I thank God for America where we are all still free
to worship; and let's not forget, Christ paid for that liberty.

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