Poem- Liberty Our Heritage

Liberty Our Heritage
By Edith Hendry

In Seventeen hundred and seventy six our nation of freedom was wrought.
A freedom which men desired and through the ages had fought.
A cause for which they left their homes and sailed across the sea
To found a haven of justice, religious and personal liberty.
This priceless possession they bought with an exorbitant price
Of blood, of suffering, self denial and human sacrifice.
And we thus endowed with this precious gift
Are striving still its high standards to lift.

Down through the years it has stood the test
Of threatened destruction and still emerged blessed.
With a people united from shore to shore,
Happy in our freedom and asking no more
From our God who is our eternal guide
And in Whom we all trust and daily abide,
A sovereign we can look to in time of need
And whose words we will forever heed.

Again comes the time when our ideals are doubted
And threats against liberty are shouted.
But we know now our cause is just
And nothing can daunt us if fight we must.
So that our flag of red, white and blue will forever be
The emblem of equality, justice and liberty.
And God in His heaven stands ready to shield
His faithful followers in their fight never to yield.
--Copyright 2007