A Day of Independence

On Sunday, the Ward Choir sang our nation's anthem.  While that's not particularly special, I realized during our performance that when we sing only the first verse, we're really doing ourselves and our great country a disservice.  The first verse ends with trepidation, not knowing if the USA will survive the War of 1812.  By the final verse, however, we proudly proclaim that no only are we strong but we have God on our side.  It's really a beautiful song, inspiring feelings of patriotism, jingoism, and national pride.

Happy Independence Day!