Thank you for this post. Reading these words today, I believe that we should more often hear these verses sung; the last line, particularly, is most meaningful to me.
I agree. It's also nice to be reminded that American patriotism has always involved a dose of realism, the idea that if you love your country you will see its flaws and work to fix them.
Thank you for this post. Reading these words today, I believe that we should more often hear these verses sung; the last line, particularly, is most meaningful to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It's also nice to be reminded that American patriotism has always involved a dose of realism, the idea that if you love your country you will see its flaws and work to fix them.
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