Father, Lord God, Almighty,
As a nation, we come before You today,
On this Memorial Day weekend, to honor those
Who paid the ultimate sacrifice that we might remain free.
How can we express our gratitude to them in a way that
Doesn’t seem trite and without proper deference?
Truthfully, there are no words that are adequate—
No expression of gratitude that equals what
These mighty men of valor have done for us,
Since our nation’s inception in the eighteenth century.
Nevertheless, it is our duty and our great privilege to try.
So, with profound respect, a full heart, and misty eyes,
We bow our heads in reverence and thank You
For raising up so many warriors over the years—
From the time of the Revolution to our destructive Civil War,
From the World Wars all the way to the Middle Eastern conflicts.
Let their sacrifice be a perpetual reminder, etched in our hearts,
That the price of freedom will always remain high,
Especially in our dark world that is fallen and depraved.
From the beginning, You put it in the hearts of our forefathers
For America to be a “City on a Hill” for the entire world to see.
Let us pause on this day to remember those who died,
That we, the living, would continue to answer the perpetual call
To fight for freedom and righteousness for the American people.
In Your graciousness, Father, You have allowed our generation
To remain free and prosperous, and we thank You.
We owe every bit of the abundance we enjoy each day
To You and to those gave their lives that we might
Continue to champion their vision for America’s future.
Thank You for Your continued blessings upon us.
As we reflect today, let us never forget what was required
To make America the greatest nation in the history of Mankind,
Amen