![]() Perhaps He will have compassion on us and bring our nation back to its intended purpose. How merciful is God that he would have saved all of Sodom for the sake of ten righteous people! We need to join together in a chorus of repentance, humility, and worship to ask for God's mercy on the United States. When Abraham asked about saving the city for only 10 people, here is how God responded: "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it." (Genesis 18:32) He asked, "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?.Far be it for you to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked." Abraham began to test God, asking Him if He found 50, then 45, then 30, then 20, and finally 10 righteous, would he still destroy Sodom. ![]() In Genesis 18:23-25 we read how Abraham spoke to God about saving Sodom on behalf of the righteous. He says, "The first two colonies established in American made it clear that they were being established for 'the glory of God and the propagation of the Christian faith.'" How far we have fallen from their intent! How we need the breath of God to blow upon us and bring us back into His fold! I found an interesting quote on the Internet from John Mathison of Leadership Ministries. Without the Lord in charge, I believe our nation is doomed. We have strayed from our country's foundation and are in desperate need of God's continued guidance, defense, and peace. To me, it seems like the perfect song for us to sing today. The words of this song are powerful! Can you imagine the delight it gave God when it was first sung? It includes praise, thanksgiving, confession of our need for Him, requests for His presence, and truth. Lead us from night to never ending day fill all our lives with love and grace divine, and glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way. ![]() Thy love divine hath led us in the past, in this free land by Thee our lot is cast be thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.įrom war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, be Thy strong arm our ever-sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts increase Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor thru the skies, our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. The words remind us of the rich heritage of our country and how God was a part of the foundations. Roberts' song was selected as the official hymn for the event. Later, there was a National Centennial Observance to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. ![]() Daniel Crane Roberts introduced the song he wrote to his parishioners on July 4, 1876, and they sang it together at their Brandon village church. A 35-year old rector of a small Episcopal church in Brandon, Vermont, thought that the country should have a new national hymn for the occasion. America was preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1876. ![]()
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