Lou Nacke, Jeremy Glick, Mark Bingham, Todd Beamer, Tom Burnett
Flight to Glory
The sun was shining brightly,
there was autumn in the air
As the planes were being boarded, no one seemed to have a care.
There were businessmen, accountants, fathers, mothers, brothers, friends,
Sisters, teachers, children, preachers, unaware their life would end.
As their plane took off that morning, no one knew what was in store,
Unaware there riding with them, that the devil was on board.
On that day these common people became uncommon in our eyes
They emerged as heroes on that morning facing terror in the skies
We will never know their stories and the selfless deeds they wrought
But we know they all were heroes and their acts won’t be forgot
As they telephoned their loved ones one last time to say goodbye
To tell each one how much they loved them, as they were about to die
We are left in awe to wonder if we had been there in their place
Would we too have had the courage to meet this terror face to face
We will never know the target and how many lives were saved
By these unsuspecting heroes, oh, so valiant, oh, so brave
Unaware their destination as they left this earthly sod
These brave souls were bound for Glory, destination, home with God
We are left on earth to ponder what the future has in store
As our country comes together at the beginning of the war
We too may walk through the valley of the shadow as our test
We pray that we may have the courage to step forward with our best
They have given the example, paid the supreme price in the end
"Greater Love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends"
-Sue Ikerd(used by permission)
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD
As I looked out of my window there seemed no need for alarm,
The cows were grazing peacefully in the pasture on our farm,
But then I realize it was all not just a dream
As I turn on the TV and see again that tragic scene
Of men digging in the rubble where those great towers once loomed high
Tears keep on flowing while Americans ask, Why?
As Congress sang "God Bless America" in unison, without scorn
A new day of faith and love of this country has been born
As I think of how the nation came together on that day
Church doors were flung open, and people bowed to pray
They reached out a helping hand to not only friends but strangers
In many selfless acts and deeds regardless of the danger
Loved ones were more important than trophy homes or gold
Money has no meaning if the devil owns your soul
As our country joined in mourning, we reassessed our lives
From this day forward we vow to change the way that we prioritize
God and family must come first, our time here may be short
The things that are most dear to us are those that can’t be bought
We mourn those lost at the Pentagon, Pennsylvania and New York too
We pray this loss won’t be in vain as we again renew
Our resolve to honor their memories as they look down from above
And vow to tell the world our God is not a God of hate but love
Our country rediscovered God on that frightful day
He has always been here but we had strayed away
As we watch Old Glory unfurling in the breeze
We thank God for all his blessings as we get down on our knees
God gave us the greatest gift, sent to a world of strife
That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life.
-Sue Ikerd(used by permission)
May God bless The United States Of America and President George W.Bush .
I proudly stand behind you Mr.President and your leaders and my prayers are with you!
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