God Bless America the song

Let us all pay special attention to these words. These are not my words but the words of Dr. Charles Stanley. Obrecht

In 1918, Irving Berlin wrote a song (revised in 1938) that has touched millions of lives for nearly a century. That song, of course, is the classic, "God Bless America." Most Americans, however, take the lyrics of that masterpiece for granted. Slightly rewriting the words in 1938 to reflect the tone of the country as war threatened Europe, Berlin created an instant sensation. "God Bless America" was soon heard from shore to shore in churches, town squares, and social gatherings; it also got tremendous air time on the radio. The American people, fearing the coming war, embraced this song as a unified prayer for peace and protection. The lyrics pierced the heart of our culture as we, in one accord, prayerfully sang:

God bless America, land that I love.

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Today, in the midst of a modern war, it is a tragedy that we have lost touch with this song of faith. Over the past few decades, we have shifted away from a national faith in God torward an often self-important, self-centered, and self-empowered lack of faith. As you cry out to the Lord today, I challenge you to rediscover this national classic and lift it up to God in prayer. Speak the words slowly. Let each phrase touch your heart as you make this petition to the King of all nations.
Always remember and never forget 9-11-01