Show WE THANK THEE we thank thee not for prestige born of war ar for dauntless navies built for battle stress nor would we boast of armies massed for strife these are all vain 0 lord of kindliness what need have we of swords and bayonets of mighty cannon belching poisoned flame oh woo us from the pagan love of these lest we again defile thy sacred name we thank thee lord on this recurring day for liberty to worship as we will we thank thee for the hero souls of old who dared wild seas their mission to fulfill oh ob gird our hearts with stalwart faith in good give us new trust in thy providing hand and may a spirit born of brotherhood inspire our hearts and bless our native land thomas curtis dark clark in grand junction sentinel |