“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
“Do you remember “KATE SMITH” singing……..”
“GOD BLESS AMERICA” – and as only she could sing – as this song of all of our “SONGS” – that we AMERICANS” would sing during WWII – since we did need the ALMIGHTY to help us! Somewhere in this “WORLD” – we people think that – that the CREATOR of Heaven and EARTH – needs us, the creation – – “where in the world did we get that crazy thought?” “Without our CREATOR” we people are nothing – here today and gone tomorrow!”
Do you remember where you were during the 1940’s?” I was just a small girl in a FAMILY of five living in the North Saint Louis area – and everybody that I knew – we did “know” that AMERICA was in a WAR – and all of us had to do our part – to help in whatever way we could – to help bring this WAR to an early end!
By the way, the song “God Bless America,” written by Irving Berlin in 1938, is a prayer: “While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free. Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, as we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.” Then the familiar refrain: “God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her, through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home.”
The above paragraph – I brought in from Pastor Grey Laurie – Harvest Ministry message to me – for May 7th, 2015 – “Prayer DAY” The reason for this is so that everyone will have the words for “GOD BLESS AMERICA” and can sing or just read those words in a prayer for the Almighty Yahweh to help AMERICA – in her need today!
In the 1940’s – everyone did their part – to help everyone else – as you knew by looking at the “Front Windows” in each home on your block and on every street in you neighborhood – you knew – whose Father or Brother – was in the WAR – and which FAMILY – really were in a true need – as a member of their FAMILY – just gave the ultimate gift – his LIFE for his Country!
Today – we are in another WAR – this is a WAR that some have against “GOD” and everything that HE stands for! “Why” What makes us mere mortals think that we can create anything – who died and left the governing of this “WORLD” to be run by people who will also be gone tomorrow!?Why can we not realize that the lessons that we had to learn in previous WARS – are what we need to continually work on? We need “HOPE” for a better day – and we can only achieve by our united action – to be united like the slogan on our coins – “IN GOD WE TRUST!”
A note from our “Fore-Fathers” – they had complete and a united trust in the one and only “LIVING GOD” that they prayed to before – during and after each and every need that they ever had – and by their constant and sincere PRAYER – they were able to plant AMERICA on a good foundation – “Do we not call ourselves and this Country that we live in?” – “The United States of AMERICA”
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“Thank your Serviceman” – on Memorial Day!
My brother Denny H. McClarren Jr. – on home leave from “Redstone Arsenal” – Huntsville, Alabama – – he has the best and biggest of smiles – – he sure is happy to be on leave and at last home!
My thoughts are that on this “Memorial Day” weekend – we should all give to every “Service Man and Woman” – a truly heartfelt THANKS – – and a blessing in the name of the Almighty – that each of these young people who are defending this – America – for us to have Freedom and Prosperity – that we can only receive – if and when we are grateful and continue to daily pray to the Almighty Yahweh – since there are so many situations – – that if we do not get together in “United Prayer” – – we may not continue to have the United States of America!
During WWII – as a very young and little girl – I remember hearing every day – in Saint Louis, Missouri – – on radio station “K.M.O.X” and at “twelve o’clock noon” – “Kate Smith” singing… “God Bless America” – – – this song is a prayer and we should – and need to sing it as a prayer – to protect all of the young people – – today – who are signing up to serve – America – and in some cases – even having to give their – LIFE – the ultimate gift – that they can give – – and so… we need to pray NOW – like never before – – for their daily protection!
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“God Bless America”
“God Bless America”
Land that I love. ..
Stand beside her, and guide her —
Thru the night – with a light – from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam —
“God bless America” – My home sweet home!
When we were little “KIDS” we sang these words and several other songs – because America was in the “WAR in the 1940’s” – and everyone seem to think that if the young men – we were sending to fight – would need more “HELP” than the Ammunition and Air- Planes and Tanks we were making – we needed “HELP” from above!
Every day at 12:00 NOON – on K.M.O.X. we would hear “Kate Smith” sing “God Bless America” – with the most powerful voice – sing just like a strong prayer – letting God know we needed His “HELP” and “NOW!”
My hope and prayer – today – is that we never – ever forget – that without the Almighty God”s help – we are out of the game – its over!
If we all gather together – and really pray – America could be strong again! Let’s all “DO IT NOW!” It’s later than you think!!!
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Happy 4th of July!
“God Bless America!” If only we could remember the hardship our “Fore-fathers” went through just to get this “melting -pot” of people to join together – to unite under one “Flag” and one “God” with the understanding that if we follow the commands of “God” – we would increase with the promise of abundant blessings for all “Americans!”
As a kid in the “good old days” I remember “Kate Smith” singing “God Bless America” like no one else could do! On the radio station “KMOX” and at 12 o’clock noon, Kate Smith would sing, and as a kid I would join her. That is when I would belt out as loud and as strong as I could sing – so everybody could hear me. Every military song that I heard in those “WAR Years” – I sang with all the power that I could muster up – and today – when I TALK ON THE TELEPHONE – MOST PEOPLE SAY “yes sir” – my voice is as deep as “Lauren Becall’s!”
If you did not get your American Flag – out and hanging for all to see and give Thanks to Almighty God – that we still live in the land of the “Free” and are a “God fearing people” – a country ready to help all people that are in need!
Let us never forget all those who gave the ultimate gift: all the Service Men and Women who gave their life for our “Freedom” – that which we enjoy “TODAY!”
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Fly the Flag – 6-14-13
Friday – this Friday the 14th is Flag Day! You could have had the “Flag” flying since the Memorial Holiday. When you have and or did have men and women in your family serve in the ‘Armed Forces’ – I feel that it is just the ‘right thing’ to do!
This Sunday is “Father’s Day” – it would be the honorable thing to do – and that would be to have the “Flag” flying for “Father” on his day, too! My feelings about flying the “Flag” are that you care enough in these times especially to have the “Flag” flying – to show that you care so much for all those that gave to you and your family the ultimate gift of gifts – some gave their blood and even so many more their life.
The only reason that I am saying anything about the “Flag” – is that I have not seen the “Fag” flying in my neighborhood and very few other places? So, what seems to be the problem, no money? And, that’s hard for me to believe, because – The fireworks are shot off at all times of the day and night and in the restricted areas – where by ordinance they are not allowed? And, everybody knows that the purchase of fireworks cost a pretty penny – just to burn “Dollars” – when every town puts on a “Free Fireworks’ Display” – free in as much as that you have already paid through your “Taxes” – so why not take your lawn chair and enjoy – watching your hard earned money go up in smoke?
Here, I go again, as a ‘kid’ during – WWII when walking down our street – there was a Flag with a Star on it hanging in our front window and almost every house on our street. Those were the days when you did not want to see the young man riding the bicycle from “Western Union” with a telegram and coming to your house!
Let’s be more “American” and fly our “Flag” and sing – “God Bless America” like Kate Smith did – in the 1940’s!
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“God Bless America”
Have you heard Kate Smith, sing , “God Bless America” ? When she would sing, I know , God heard and answered, as well all Americans, during WWII.
At 12noon, on KMOX 1120 radio dial, everyday our radio on, I gave it all I could to sing along, for all the world to hear. We were at war, I did my part, with my wagon, collecting old newspapers and magazines, for the War effort, and any kind of metal and old coffee cans filled with grease.
A swing-type door was added to the garage wall, for chickens and to collect eggs, and a Victory Garden. We all did our part every day, for years. Thank You God, for seeing, hearing and putting an end to WWII in 1945.
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