I know this note will fall under the heading of June 15th, but its heart filled my thoughts all day long...on the 14th, our nation's "Flag Day". Please forgive the tardiness with which it is being shared, my friends, but perhaps, the words may have some purpose yet... God bless you all! :)
Freedom's Flag
Breezes gentle, galestorms fierce…
There in sun and storm
Flies a banner of my land;
Of sacrifice ‘tis borne.
Crimson stripes, and blue and white,
With stars therein are lain;
I see the glory birthed of those
Who only saw the pain.
In that “simple” piece of cloth,
With lowly thread to bind,
Is every member of this nation
Bound in heart and mind.
We, therein, find memories of
Our freedom bought by blood.
Honor drives us each to give
In courage, faith, and love.
I see so much more, howe’er,
Behind this flag I laud.
There through ages, long-since passed,
Has stood the hand of God.
Long ago, another banner
Flew so high above—
A canopy ‘twixt earth and heaven,
Of Atonement’s blood.
In that banner was enthroned
The love that made us free.
In that grace I pray my land
Shall find its liberty.
Not until we’ve bowed our hearts
Unto our Sovereign Lord,
Will the flags we see today
Say peace has found this world.
Yet, today, I’ve raised my eyes
To find a flag still waves.
It ever shall remind me of
The mysteries of grace…
Our fathers formed this land at cost
Of life, and peace, and years.
Our Savior cleansed humanity
And beckoned them come near.
A flag of red, white, and blue
So bravely waves above,
But crimson flowed to save my soul.
That banner o’er me is Love.
So forevermore I’ll cherish
Grace that set me free.
America, I pray this Grace
Will be received by thee.
Look unto the flag that flies
And grateful you shall be;
But lift your face still higher,
And your Savior you shall see…
For far beyond the things of earth
And kingdoms built by men,
You’ll, one day, see that Providence
Our freedom’s flag has been.
06-14-06 Amy
Freedom's Flag
Breezes gentle, galestorms fierce…
There in sun and storm
Flies a banner of my land;
Of sacrifice ‘tis borne.
Crimson stripes, and blue and white,
With stars therein are lain;
I see the glory birthed of those
Who only saw the pain.
In that “simple” piece of cloth,
With lowly thread to bind,
Is every member of this nation
Bound in heart and mind.
We, therein, find memories of
Our freedom bought by blood.
Honor drives us each to give
In courage, faith, and love.
I see so much more, howe’er,
Behind this flag I laud.
There through ages, long-since passed,
Has stood the hand of God.
Long ago, another banner
Flew so high above—
A canopy ‘twixt earth and heaven,
Of Atonement’s blood.
In that banner was enthroned
The love that made us free.
In that grace I pray my land
Shall find its liberty.
Not until we’ve bowed our hearts
Unto our Sovereign Lord,
Will the flags we see today
Say peace has found this world.
Yet, today, I’ve raised my eyes
To find a flag still waves.
It ever shall remind me of
The mysteries of grace…
Our fathers formed this land at cost
Of life, and peace, and years.
Our Savior cleansed humanity
And beckoned them come near.
A flag of red, white, and blue
So bravely waves above,
But crimson flowed to save my soul.
That banner o’er me is Love.
So forevermore I’ll cherish
Grace that set me free.
America, I pray this Grace
Will be received by thee.
Look unto the flag that flies
And grateful you shall be;
But lift your face still higher,
And your Savior you shall see…
For far beyond the things of earth
And kingdoms built by men,
You’ll, one day, see that Providence
Our freedom’s flag has been.
06-14-06 Amy
posted by Amy | 12:05 AM
2 Comments:
oooh, somebody was up late posting. tsk tsk tsk. i'm a bit behind on my reading of blogs. i see you posted a picture! that's a fine pup you've got there. must hit the sack. lata!
I'm always up far too late; however, it is a bit unusual that I was posting at that hour. :) I guess timestamps leave me no way of covering my tracks, and people just have to see the disfunctional nature of the hours I keep. :)
Yes, she's certainly a fine pup. Thank you. I'll be sure to give her your regards. :)
'Hope you get a good night's sleep! Blessings!
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