A Prayer for Our Nation

by Helen Steiner Rice

God bless America
and keep us safe and free--
Safe from all our enemies,
wherever they may be...
Teach us to walk humbly
and closer to Thy ways,
Give us faith and courage
and put purpose in our days.
Make each one of us aware
that each must do his part,
for in the individual
is where peace must have its start--
For a better world to live in
where all are safe and free
Most start with faith and hope and love
deep in the heart of me.

Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all our troops and their families--past and present!