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| Flowers by the Sea |
9/11 is a very personal memory for me. You see, my friend, Tom McGuinness, was the Co-Pilot on that day, the first plane to hit the tower. He and his wife & their two kids, Tommy and Jennifer went to our church. Many times I saw their smiles out in the lobby or at a friend's home fellowship group. All that changed on 9/11, as you know. They had 2 Memorial services for Tom, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast at my church. I played the keyboard, along with the worship team, as my best friend sang "God Bless America," while watching a very brave wife, Cheryl and her son & daughter, sit in the front row.
The military were there, along with the news media and after our song, Cheryl (a very brave woman) made her way for the stage to share her thoughts to a crowd that overflowed from the church, out over the lawn, to the parking lot. Tom's wife shared that it was a normal morning of having breakfast, sharing devotions, hugging one another, saying goodbye with a tender, "I love you."
You know the rest of the story. Where were you when the towers were hit? It is indeed a time for solemn reflection and prayer today. You know, everyone knew someone that was in this terrible tragedy. I thank you for listening to my story. Please say a prayer for the Mc Guinness family and for all, especially the United States of America.
In honor of Tom McGuinness
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Irving Berlin
God Bless America lyrics
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:
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.
-- irving berlin
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:
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.
-- irving berlin
(Words and Music by Lee Greenwood)
Intro: D F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 If tomorrow all the things were gone Em I'd worked for all my life, C And I had to start again Em A with just my children and my wife, D F#m7 I'd thank my lucky stars Em7 Bm to be livin' here today. Em C Cause the flag still stands for freedom Bm G And they can't take that away. A And I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A D God bless the USA Interlude: F#m7 Em7 A D F#m7 Em7 A D F#m >From the lakes of Minnesota Em To the hills of Tennessee C Across the plains of Texas Em A >From sea to shining sea D F#m7 >From Detroit down to Houston Em7 Bm And New York to LA Em C Well there's pride in every American heart Bm G And its time we stand and say A That I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A D God bless the USA A And I'm proud to be an American G D Where at least I know I'm free A And I won't forget the men who died G D Who gave that right to me Bm D G D And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today G D Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land G A D God bless the USA
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God Bless The USA
by Lee Greenwood
E A
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
F#m7 D B7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
E Abm7
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
F#m7 C#m A
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
B A E
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
B A E
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still today
F#m7 E A B E
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Well there's pride in every American heart,
And it's time we stand and say,
B A E
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
B A E
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
F#m7 E A C#m / A
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
B A E
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
B A E
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
C#m Abm7 A Abm7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
F#m7 E F#m7 Abm7 A B7 E
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
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God Bless The USA (This is the key I play)
by Lee Greenwood
F Bb/F
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
Gm7 Eb7 C7
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
F Am7
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today
Gm7 Dm Bb
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away
Chorus
C/E Bb/D F
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free
C/E Bb/D F
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you, and defend her still today
Gm7 F/A Bb Gm7/C F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to LA,
Well there's pride in every American heart,
And it's time we stand and say,
C/E Bb/D F
That I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
C/E Bb/D F
And I won`t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Gm7 F/A Bb Gm7/C F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
C/E Bb/D F
And I'm Proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
C/E Bb/D F
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me,
Dm F/A Bb Am7
And I'll gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today,
Gm7 F/A Gm7 Am7 Bb C7 F
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U S A
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Blessings,
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