Wile storm clouds gather

far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free
Let us all be grateful that we are far from there
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer (I. Berlin)

Woody Guthrie did not care for Irving Berlins ode to America, he though it was too elitist....and so he countered with "This Land is Our Land", but then again Woody was a communist , pacifist and an atheist.

Irving Berlin wrote God Bless America shortly after being drafted during WWI, while he was stationed on Yaphank Long Island.......100 years later it still stands alone......as we kickoff the year long celebration for AMERICA 250 it is crystal clear that God is indeed still Blessing America....it is frightening to imagine how different things would be if the  Butler shooter was a 1/4 to the right.

2+3= Stars & Stripes

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
God bless America, my home sweet home