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Tag Archives: Katharine Lee Bates
Remember!
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Katharine Lee Bates, Memorial Day, remember
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Remember the Heroes
Inspired by the view from Pike’s Peak, Katharine Lee Bates jotted down her first draft of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. The third verse, quoted here, comes from a later version of the poem. It’s perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged America the Beautiful, Katharine Lee Bates, Memorial Day
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In Remembrance of Mercy
“O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!” Katharine Lee Bates (1893)
Thank You for our Present
“America! America! God shed His grace on thee.” Katharine Lee Bates, 1913 America the Beautiful Today would be a good day to praise God for his gift of grace.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged 4th of July, America the Beautiful, grace, Katharine Lee Bates
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Undimmed by Tears
“O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!” Katharine Lee Bates, 1893 Lord God, I weep for our cities– corruption, violence, greed, addiction, neglect. I pray for justice, … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged America the Beautiful, cities, Katharine Lee Bates, tears
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American History
America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self control, Thy liberty in law. Katharine Bates, 1904
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged America, Katharine Lee Bates, National Day of Prayer
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A Hard Prayer for Our Nation
Easy to sing, hard to pray: “America! America! God mend thine every flaw.“ Katharine Lee Bates Lord God, mend America’s flaws–including the ones I profit from, the ones that I enjoy, the ones that I contribute to. … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged America, Katharine Lee Bates, National Day of Prayer, pray for the nation
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