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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
LIFE, LIBERTY and the pursuit of HAPPINESS.
~ The Declaration of Independence - July 4th, 1776
Freedom is never free.
~ Author Unknown
Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the
secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.
~Louis D. Brandeis
Patriotism... is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion,
but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
~ Adlai Stevenson
If you are ashamed to stand by your colors,
you had better seek another flag.
~ Author Unknown
My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious
blessings they are in possession of, and which no
other people on earth enjoy!
~Thomas Jefferson
We have enjoyed so much freedom for so long
that we are perhaps in danger of forgetting how
much blood it cost to establish the Bill of Rights.
~Felix Frankfurter
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought
forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty,
and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
~ Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address 1863
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
LIFE, LIBERTY and the pursuit of HAPPINESS.
~ The Declaration of Independence - July 4th, 1776
Freedom is never free.
~ Author Unknown
Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the
secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.
~Louis D. Brandeis
Patriotism... is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion,
but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
~ Adlai Stevenson
If you are ashamed to stand by your colors,
you had better seek another flag.
~ Author Unknown
My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious
blessings they are in possession of, and which no
other people on earth enjoy!
~Thomas Jefferson
We have enjoyed so much freedom for so long
that we are perhaps in danger of forgetting how
much blood it cost to establish the Bill of Rights.
~Felix Frankfurter
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought
forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty,
and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
~ Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address 1863
FREEDOM'S NEVER FREE
~ by Phillips, Craig and Dean
Standing on a hillside
Where the river meets the sea
White crosses without number
Line the fields of peace
And each one a silent witness
Staring back at me
Every cross a story
Of another place in time
Where young men thought it worthy
To give their life for mine
And for the sake of honor
Left their dreams behind
And for the price they paid
I'm forever in their debt
Their memory will not die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the ones who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
I will remember
That freedom's never free
It was on another hillside
Outside the city gates
The battle lines were drawn
As soldiers took their place
The Father watched in silence
As a cross was raised
With freedom drawing closer
He took His final breath
He drank our cup of guilt
And took the sting from death
Heaven's Finest Soldier
clothed in human flesh
And for the price He paid
I'm forever in His debt
The cross will never die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the One who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
To remember that
Freedom's Never Free
I will walk free
I will stay free
I will live free
I will die free!
Amen! That is such a POWERFUL song! I just found it today but it gives me chills every time I listen to it.
I hope you all are having fun celebrating the 234th birthday of our great Nation! I hope you have a wonderful day. Be safe and have lots of fun!
~ by Phillips, Craig and Dean
Standing on a hillside
Where the river meets the sea
White crosses without number
Line the fields of peace
And each one a silent witness
Staring back at me
Every cross a story
Of another place in time
Where young men thought it worthy
To give their life for mine
And for the sake of honor
Left their dreams behind
And for the price they paid
I'm forever in their debt
Their memory will not die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the ones who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
I will remember
That freedom's never free
It was on another hillside
Outside the city gates
The battle lines were drawn
As soldiers took their place
The Father watched in silence
As a cross was raised
With freedom drawing closer
He took His final breath
He drank our cup of guilt
And took the sting from death
Heaven's Finest Soldier
clothed in human flesh
And for the price He paid
I'm forever in His debt
The cross will never die
'Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the One who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
To remember that
Freedom's Never Free
I will walk free
I will stay free
I will live free
I will die free!
Amen! That is such a POWERFUL song! I just found it today but it gives me chills every time I listen to it.
I hope you all are having fun celebrating the 234th birthday of our great Nation! I hope you have a wonderful day. Be safe and have lots of fun!
Blessings,
Teresa
10 comments:
very cool quotes!
I wish everyone in USA could see your post today...it's wonderful.
Thank you,
Mary
This is a very moving post. Thank you. "Freedom is never free" - so true, but we so often take this for granted. Thanks for the reminders.
Blessings for a happy 4th.
xoRobyn
Thanks for recognizing our families who are out there serving. Have a fun and safe 4th! :)
That was wonderful. Thank you so much for posting this.
Great post! Happy 4th!
That song is beautiful. Thank you for this moving tribute post. Enjoy the 4th!
This is a wonderful compilation for Independence Day. Thank you for reminding us of the great sacrifice many families are making all over the country to maintain our 'free'dom. I also want to thank you for stopping by my blog and your sweet comment. I became a follower also!
Your blog is AMAZING! Thanks for stopping by my blog, (they usually aren't such emotional posts)LOL!
I'm a follower!
Love this post. Love the song. Gonna click on the movie shortly. Didn't want to lose the chance to post a comment first.
Off to read a bit more. Take care. Oh your family is beautiful. Not to sure about the holding a snake or seeing a gator that up close. I love Minnesota...not big snakes and only gators in the zoo. :o)
Take care and God Bless!!!
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