A Canadian Tribute To America
Played on radio stations across Canada & the US on September 11, 2002 "America, as I stand afar and look at Thee this day, I see a nation resolute needing desperately to pray...."
I am Sta-C a solo artist.
Story behind the song
My dad was walking to church on the Sunday morning after 911. He looked across to the US and God gave him these words. "America, as I stand afar and look at Thee this day, I see a nation resolute determined now to pray...." when he showed me the poem God gave me the music. I have many American friends whom I love.
Lyrics
A CANADIAN TRIBUTE TO AMERICA
VERSE 1:
AMERICA AS I STAND AFAR AND LOOK AT YOU THIS DAY
I SEE A NATION RESOLUTE NEEDING DESPERATELY TO PRAY
THAT FLAG OLD GLORY LIFTED UP GIVES REVERENCE
TO YOUR GOD
I WEEP AS WEEP YOU DO FOR WHAT HAPPENED ON YOUR SOD
CHORUS:
AMERICA, AMERICA LAND OF THE FREE
WE JOIN OUR HEARTS AS ONE IN LOVE
WITH ALL ON BENDED KNEE
VERSE 2:
AMERICA I AM AMAZED YOU HOLD PRIDE IN YOUR OWN
A JOINED TOGETHER COUNTRY, STRONG, TOUCHING OTHERS IN YOUR HOMES
CHILDREN, MOTHERS, FATHERS, FAMILIES WE EMBRACE EACH ONE TONIGHT
WE WATCH YOUR MEN GO FORWARD ,
A CAUSE THEY MUST FIGHT
REPEAT CHORUS:
REFRAIN
DREAMS AND SONGS HAVE MADE YOU STAND SO TALL
HOLD NO BARRIERS
SO CLIMB THE MOUNTAINS, SWIM THE SEAS, RIDE THE WAVES
LET IT BE SAID OF AMERICA, HOME OF THE BRAVE
REPEAT CHORUS:
©STACEY M. COLLINS OCTOBER 25/01
© GARY J. SMITH
