7/4/2009 9:11:13 PM DISTANT LAND arr. John rutter Earlier today Sally and I sang in the community choir here in Topeka KS The following are the words to this most beautiful song: I see a distant land: it shines so clear. Sometimes it seems so far, sometimes so near. Come, join together, take the dusty road; Help one another: share the heavy load. The journey may be long: no end in sight; There may be hills to climb, or giants to fight: But if you’ll take my hand, we’ll walk together t’ward the land of freedom. I hear the distant son: it fills the air. I hear it, deep and strong, rise up in prayer: O Lord, we are many; help us to be one. Heal our divisions: Let thy will be done. I know the time will come when war must cease: A time of truth and love, a time of peace. The people cry, ‘How long till all the world can join the song of freedom.’ I touch a distant hand and feel its glow, the hand I hoped was there: at last I know. Swords into ploughshares: can it all come ...
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Of course, that all depends upon how you define "socialism" doesn't it?
If you mean the Democratic candidate is supporting the Republican's "capitalism without failure" (aka "socialism for the rich"), then that's telling it like it is!
If, on the other hand, the Democratic candidate is referring to the principles Christ used to "separate the sheep from the goats" (Matthew 25:32 - 46), then I supposed you, too, would "walk away sad" (Mark 10:17 - 31 [and parallels])!
Have a blessed day!!
Thanks for the reply ushanabi
As of November 5, 2008, when President Obama is officially elected into
office, our company will instill a few new policies which are in keeping
with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:
1. All salespeople will be pooling their sales and bonuses
into a common pool that will be divided equally between all of you.
This will serve to give those of you who are underachieving a "fair shake."
2. All low level workers will be pooling their wages,
including overtime, into a common pool, dividing it equally amongst
yourselves. This will help those who are "too busy for overtime" to reap
the rewards from those who have more spare time and can work extra hours.
3. All top management will now be referred to as "the
government." We will not participate in this "pooling" experience because
the law doesn't apply to us.
4. The "government" will give eloquent speeches to all
employees every week, encouraging it's workers to continue to work hard "for
the good of all."
5. The employees will be thrilled with these new policies
because it's "good to spread the wealth." Those of you who have
underachieved will finally get an opportunity; those of you who have worked
hard and had success will feel more "patriotic."
6. The last few people who were hired should clean out their desks.
Don't feel bad, though, because President Obama will give you free
healthcare, free handouts, free oil for heating your home, free food stamps,
and he'll let you stay in your home for as long as you want even if you
can't pay your mortgage. If you appeal directly to our Democratic Congress,
you might even get a free flat screen TV and a coupon for free haircuts
(shouldn't all Americans be entitled to nice looking hair?) !!!
If for any reason you are not happy with the new policies, you may want
to rethink your vote on November 4th.
Thank You
Laus DEO
GOD of Abraham Bless America, Bob