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Blessed to Be Free

United States flagBorn in freedom!
How I’m blessed
To be a citizen of the U.S.

This liberty’s
A gift to me.
And though priceless, it’s never free.

Countless patriots
Paid the price
By offering the ultimate sacrifice.

They died in the hope
That some day we
Would have a world where all would be free.

And still today
That fight goes on
To rid our world of oppression.

Blood-bought freedom—
May I ever
Cherish it as a priceless treasure.

America,
Land of my birth,
Beacon of hope for all the earth.

 
 

About the Author

Jan Lutz is a retired educator who enjoys creative writing. Her poems have appeared in Lutheran Digest, Lutheran Journal, Lutheran Message, Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly, and The Catholic Yearbook. She and her husband have been married 37 years and have 5 adult children and a grandson. In addition to writing, Jan enjoys studying scripture, classes in theology, singing, playing organ, sewing, and genealogical research. It is her prayer that her writing may be a blessing to those who read it. Jan can be contacted at janmarielu@hotmail.com.

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