May God continue to bless our country and its people.
Archive for Patriotism and Troop Support
Never forget
Ever honor
the heroes who have given their lives for our country.
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. ~ 1928 Book of Common Prayer
May is Military Appreciation Month. I thank all those who are on active duty now and all those who have served in the past.
America is the land of the free because of the brave. This phrase may be a cliche because it is oft-repeated, but nonetheless it is true.
Thank you to every man and woman who has ever worn the uniform of this country—whatever branch of service. Your service is appreciated and never taken for granted.
O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of our country. Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach; and bless all those who have served in the past; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ adapted from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
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Saluting everyone who has taken the oath to serve in our military. We thank all veterans for their service to our country.
O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen, guide, and protect those who have served as soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of our country. As you supported them in the day of battle, provide for their needs after their service ends. Thank You that brave and selfless men and women give so much to keep our country safe; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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. ~ Collect for Independence Day, 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Enjoy this patriotic video and the stirring words of “God Bless America.”
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All gave some—some gave all.
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.
May is National Military Appreciation Month. We have a full month to show our appreciation for our military–past and present, but we need to appreciate those who keep us free every day of the year.
Without our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines risking their lives for us, our country would be vastly different (for the worse)–if it even still existed. It’s easy to forget that. We owe not only our freedom but also our country and possibly our very lives to the brave men and women who have made and who continue to make sacrifices to protect us.
Colonel Allen West posted a very interesting article on military appreciation. It should make us all stop and think and how we appreciate–or not–our military members and veterans.
O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of our country. Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have served in the military of our country. Grant to them thy mercy, blessings, and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. (adapted from 1928 Book of Common Prayer)
Enjoy this video tribute to all who have served.
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The video below tells the story of how “The Star Spangled Banner” came to be, a story of our flag standing on the bodies of patriots who died for her.
ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue 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 the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Happy Flag Day! Enjoy the images and quotes about the flag in this video.