Independence Day: Let There Be Fireworks

July 4, 2009 by Lillie 

O ETERNAL God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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40 Responses to “Independence Day: Let There Be Fireworks”

  1. Deb S says:

    Happy Independence Day, Lillie! I loved the prayer and the presentation. They were perfect. Blessings to you.
    .-= Deb S´s last blog ..Novel explores race, women’s attitudes in the Deep South =-.

    • Lillie says:

      Thanks, Deb. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and prayer as much as I did.

      Your comment ended up in moderation though I don’t know why. Theoretically, your comments should be posted immediately since you have been approved as a commenter, but sometimes WordPress, Akismet, and I don’t see eye to eye. :-) It doesn’t happen often, though.

  2. Sriraj says:

    Ohh !! I’m absolutely sorry for not wishing you on 4th of July.
    How could I forget it..
    Better late than never, ‘Wish you a Happy Independence Day’.
    How was your day?
    I saw all those fireworks on TV that happened in Washington DC, Chicago and New York.
    Do you see Tennis? The two American Girls gifted the most prestigious Slam trophy to America on its day.
    Yet I was so disappointed to see Roddick loose to Federer Yesterday.
    .-= Sriraj´s last blog ..Call Spoofing!! Making a call with a fake caller ID =-.

    • Lillie says:

      Sriraj,

      Thank you for the good wishes. If you had remembered on July 4th, I wouldn’t have gotten the wishes until today since I was on the farm visiting my sister over the weekend. So you were really right on time. :-)

      • oseph from JFarm Town says:

        I ended up spending my 4th weekend on the farm too, ended up having a great time shooting off fireworks in the wilderness, having a BBQ, and bonfire. Really makes you grateful for what we have here in this great country.

  3. Harry S says:

    It is really an exceptional video and i am sure that many would have felt proud after seeing it. I wish to the Almighty that may you be Independent for the rest of your life and may he shower upon you his lovely blessings.

  4. Andrew says:

    Lillie,

    I certainly hope that you and your fellow countrymen had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

    God has blessed your nation in many, many, ways, and your people certainly have a great deal to be thankful and grateful for.
    .-= Andrew´s last blog ..What Ikea’s decision to halt expansion in Russia says about corruption =-.

    • Lillie says:

      Andrew,

      You are so right that God has richly blessed this country. Sometimes it seems that many of us do not realize just how blessed we are.

  5. Lori says:

    Amen. And may the grace and blessing last the entire year.

  6. Thank you for that inspiration about God and our country! I appreciate that prayer. Happy Fourth of July!

  7. Spot from Cool Gadgets says:

    A belated happy 4th of July.

    Among the various holiday traditions in the USA, fireworks on the 4th has always been among my favorites.
    .-= Spot@Cool Gadgets´s last blog ..The Kindle 2 vs The Kindle DX =-.

  8. Mike says:

    I had a great 4th of July!!

    I hope you did too! I just saw your post and was feeling patriotic so there you have it!!

    have a good one.

  9. Phil from buying penny stocks says:

    It’s amazing how ignorant many of us are (myself somewhat included) as to the history behind a lot of our major holidays. The majority of our Founding Fathers were men of faith, men who believed in Jesus, men who envisioned a nation that would have God as Lord. How far we have drifted from that ideal in just 200 short years.
    .-= Phil@buying penny stocks´s last blog ..Hot Penny Stocks (Part 4) =-.

    • Lillie says:

      Phil,

      You are so right. Unfortunately, I think we’re drifting away faster than ever. It seems that many people think we should be a nation with freedom FROM religion rather than freedom OF religion.

  10. wilson says:

    Lillie, I bet you’ve a great time with your family and friends, isn’t it?
    .-= wilson´s last blog ..That Things We should concern about Bone Fracture! =-.

  11. umit from schiropractic emr says:

    Hi Lillie,
    Very nice post.Independence day is very special day i always celebrate it with my school friend.We all goes to school and celebrate the independence day.Lot of firework.
    Thanks and regards
    Sumit.

    • Lillie says:

      Sumit,

      Glad you enjoy Independence Day with your friend. Holidays are even more special when we have traditions of sharing them someone special.

  12. ike from MSocial Media says:

    It was a great 4th of July. I enjoyed your video as well. Seems like everyone had a good one this year
    .-= Mike@Social Media´s last blog ..CompuServe has gone to live on a farm, Timmy. =-.

  13. Max from Holiday Home Insurance says:

    I will never forget the firework display on my USA tour at Salt Lake Park, Salt Lake City July 4th 1995 !
    .-= Max@Holiday Home Insurance´s last blog ..Willow Lodge =-.

  14. Kristine from Chicago Real Estate says:

    I saw the fireworks in Chicago both on July 3rd (9 pm)and July 4th (8:45 pm). A lot less fireworks overall throughout the weekend than previous years but still impressive. They are getting better every year!
    Kristine
    .-= Kristine@Chicago Real Estate´s last blog ..5 bedrooms 6 and a half bathrooms for rent 450 E Waterside Dr Unit 3301 =-.

  15. I love Fireworks. that’s why I love 4 of the July. We like going to the top of the hill and seeing all the fireworks from all over town. Cool blog!

    • Lillie says:

      Carpet (if you wrote YourName @ Carpet Cleaning, I could address you as a real person rather than a service, and you would still get your keyword link),

      Fireworks are great on the Fourth of July, but the freedom we are celebrating is even greater.

  16. my from APenny Stocks says:

    Wonderful prayer, thank you.
    .-= Amy@Penny Stocks´s last blog ..Penny Share Dealing. How To Start Video No 2 =-.

  17. arl from ccar wheel alignment says:

    i love fireworks, thanks for the video

  18. Smith from Fireworks says:

    It is really very good video. i just love fireworks and i love the way they have been used in this video.

  19. Susie says:

    Thanks for the prayer and the video – loved it! God bless.
    .-= Susie´s last blog ..Penny Stock Fortunes – Where To Find Penny Stocks Online updated Sat Apr 10 2010 8:54 pm CDT =-.

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