My father recently sent me an email with a link to a slideshow with music set to it.
www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm
The purpose was to illustrate that patriotism is not dead in the public schools of the United States. The slideshow was various patriot slides and included slide depicting Christs presence in the Nation. The music was the battle hymm of the Republic played by 4 high school bands and a song by a Childrens choir. It is a moving composure that did send a wave of patriotism shivers up my spine.
I had to respond to Dad, telling him that I already know that all is not lost. I told him about some of the experiences that my wife and I have had at the North Branch High School band recitals. Although the bands typically play topical music associated with High School level, we have also heard them play patriotic songs AND Christ based Christmas Carols.
Yes, its true. Not all the school districts have gone the lost way of the inner cities. Small towns in MN still have patriotism and belief.
My daughter has a band recital coming us soon. Not sure what they are playing, it's always a mystery until we get there. And the schools Christmas program is scheduled for the week before Christmas. I know that there will be many Christ based Christmas Carols played, and I think the Choir is singing then also. There always has been.
I needed to tell him about these programs not to make him feel bad about not seeing grandaughter. I told him so that he would know that not all is lost in America. God is still at work in this great union of states.
God bless YOU, and God bless this great nation!
www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm
The purpose was to illustrate that patriotism is not dead in the public schools of the United States. The slideshow was various patriot slides and included slide depicting Christs presence in the Nation. The music was the battle hymm of the Republic played by 4 high school bands and a song by a Childrens choir. It is a moving composure that did send a wave of patriotism shivers up my spine.
I had to respond to Dad, telling him that I already know that all is not lost. I told him about some of the experiences that my wife and I have had at the North Branch High School band recitals. Although the bands typically play topical music associated with High School level, we have also heard them play patriotic songs AND Christ based Christmas Carols.
Yes, its true. Not all the school districts have gone the lost way of the inner cities. Small towns in MN still have patriotism and belief.
My daughter has a band recital coming us soon. Not sure what they are playing, it's always a mystery until we get there. And the schools Christmas program is scheduled for the week before Christmas. I know that there will be many Christ based Christmas Carols played, and I think the Choir is singing then also. There always has been.
I needed to tell him about these programs not to make him feel bad about not seeing grandaughter. I told him so that he would know that not all is lost in America. God is still at work in this great union of states.
God bless YOU, and God bless this great nation!
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