Happy Independence Day
 

America The Beautiful

America, The Beautiful Lyrics
by Katharine Lee Bates - 1913


O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion'd stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine!

O Beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

from
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/song-lyrics/america.shtml

Happy 4th!

Just back from New Hampshire from brothers high school graduation.

Missed you all! :D

Thanks
 

Thanks Jo for reminding us how beautiful the lyrics of that song are.

I think we take it for granted too much.

Shelley, hope you had a great trip! Give me a call!

Dawn, got myself a little doggie. Part Schnauser and part Poodle..(Schnoodle), and she is so sweet!

Happy 4th the All!!!!!

Peggy

Thank you all so much for sharing.
Makes me thankful for where I live. But, we are cool at 60* and rain...
We will put up a canopy and enjoy the day anyway.
Have a Happy and Safe one tonight.
Di