Our Great America What is America today?...A nation great and strong?...Yes, it is that but so much more... It is a wonderous song... A song of happiness and love... And children's laughter loud... And all the worthwhile things that would ... Make anybody proud... It is the land of freedom for ... All citizens to share... With equal opportunities... And safeguards everywhere... It is the country schoolhouse and... The happy, peaceful farm... And brotherly protection when... There is the least alarm...America is freedom true... In thought and word and deed... With loving care for anyone... Who is in desperate need. James J. Metcalfe

Our Flag of Faith Old Glory flies throughout the world... By land and air and sea ... To guard the freedom that is ours... From every enemy... Our soldiers stand on distant shores... Our planes patrol the skies ... And our great ships explore the waves... In search of foreign spies... We pledge allegiance to our flag... With hand and heart sincere... And bind our conscience to preserve... The peace we hold so dear... From every mast our stars and stripes ... Proclaim our faith and pride... And symbolize the victories ... Of those who fought and died... May God be always with us, to ... Protect our banner bright... And help us keep our courage in... The struggle that is right. James J. Metcalfe

Our Tears and Thanks The bugle leaves a soldier's lips... The echo fades away... All heads are bowed in silence as ... We meditate and pray... The Stars and Stripes are lowered now... By hands that reverently ... Salute our sons who fought and died ... for peace and lib- erty ... We contemplate the courage true ... Of those who gave their all ... As we ask God to cover them ... With His protective shawl ... And we give thanks to everyone ... Who wore a uni- form ... All veterans of every war ... Who did their best to strive ... For justice and equality ... To keep the world alive. James J. Metcalfe

He hoped for peace If Linclon were our president... In this new age and day...I wonder what dear Abraham...Would be inclined to say...I think that tears would fill his eyes... For he would be so sad... To see the turmoil of a few... That makes all people mad... I think when his decree went forth... He meant it not to be... For every issue to be solved... So swiftly, suddenly... He must have prayed for tolerance... And patience on each side... To sensibly deliberate...And take eachstep in stride... If he had known what was to come...It would have grieved his heart... That victory could only mean... Another war would start. James J. Metcalfe

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