| "In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms... freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. freedom of every person to worship God in his own way everywhere in the world. freedom from want -- which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants -- everywhere in the world. freedom from fear -- which, translated into world terms, means a worldwide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor anywhere in the world. That is no vision of a distant millennium. It is a definite basis for a kind of world attainable in our own time and generation..." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt ~ |
| THE FOUR FREEDOMS |
| Background Music:"Battle Hymn of the Republic |
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| PRAYERS FOR OUR NATION |
| Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage, we humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endow with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth. In time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and, in the day of trouble, suffer not our Trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~Unknown Author ~ |
| Father, send on Earth again Peace and goodwill to men; Yet, while the weary track of life Leads Thy people through storm and strife, Help us to walk therein. Guide us through the perilous path; Teach us love that tempers wrath; Let the fountain of mercy flow Alike for helpless friend and foe, Children all of Thine. God of grace, hear our call; Bless our gifts, Giver of all; The wounded heal, the captive restore, And make us a ntation evermore Faithful to freedom and Thee. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes ~ |
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