“Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble and tottering knees. Say to those who are of a fearful and hasty heart, Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” ~ Isaiah 35:3,4
9/11
By Eileen Umbehr
Another anniversary
has come and gone
We cried our tears
Then life moved on
Did we have a choice
Did they give us one?
Before they attacked
with planes for weapons?
The heartache was unbearable
The grief beyond compare
On that September day
When tragedy filled the air
Without words.
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Where were you (when the world stopped turning)
Written and recorded by Alan Jackson
Where were you when the world stop turning
on that September day
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died
Just doin' what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her
Did you dust off that Bible at home
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
Did you close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages
Or speak to some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love
Well, I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love
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“Do not forget the voice of Your enemies; The tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.” ~ Psalm 74:3
Have you forgotten?
Recorded by Darryl Worley
I hear people saying we don't need this war
But I say there's some things worth fighting for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground?
We didn't get to keep 'em by backin’ down
They say that we don't realize
the mess we're gettin’ in
Before you start your preachin’
let me ask you this my friend
Have you forgotten?
How it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
and her people blown away
Have you forgotten?
When those towers fell,
we had neighbors still inside
Going through a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember,
just what they're fighting for
Have you forgotten?
All the people killed
Yeah, some went down like heroes
in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten?
About our Pentagon
All the loved ones that we lost
and those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
“Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance … you shall not forget.”
~ Deuteronomy 25:19 (NKVJ)
