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A Nation Under God

 I am writing this just a few days before the 4th of July, our nation’s Independence Day, and reflecting upon the patriotic songs that celebrate this day.  My favorite, my first choice, is actually a hymn.  Remember that every hymn is really a prayer.  What America most needs, every step of her journey, is not a song but a prayer.  So ,  I present to you “God of Our Fathers”.   Yes, I realize that perhaps only a minority still believe in God and am also aware that the use of the gender-specific “Father” might be repugnant to some who would prefer to say, “God of our Parent”, or “God of the Ages” .  For the purpose of this discussion, just listen to the words of the hymn.

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand,
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine!

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand - Daniel C. Roberts

In the confusion and clash of mighty powers struggling to impose their will upon others, in the loud cacophony of chauvinistic warnings and threats, we need to hear not the voices of politicians, but the Voice of God. It’s not another patriotic song we need, but a prayer.

Amen

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Shine Like the Stars

Available for Pre-Order.  Each of us has been given a gift: our life. Someday we must return it to its rightful owner. We are free to use this gift in any way we choose: to glorify God or to glorify ourself. St. Paul used his to glorify God and, in so doing, found the secret of joy. decided to write a devotional commentary on his letter to the fledgling Christian community in Philippi. They too were discovering the secret of genuine joy. I am hoping that the same faith which dazzled them will do the same for you, and that the same joy which filled their hearts will fill yours. Get ready to shine like stars.

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