sailed the vast uncharted seas.
On the beach, the weary pilgrims
fell exhausted to their knees.
you saved us by your mighty
And we dedicate our lives here
in this new and wondrous land.
How can we exist apart from God?
He saved us from each peril,
led through every path we've trod,
The winter cold was brutal,
the war seemed all but lost,
but Washington took courage
from the river he just crossed.
So He knelt at Valley Forge,
His prayer ascending in the chill
O Lord, You promised liberty
if we would seek Your will
How can we exist apart from God?
He saved us from each peril,
led through every path we've trod,
and we now can live in freedom
They came to Philadelphia,
our forefathers newly free,
but they couldn't quite agree.
Rose a wise old man named Franklin,
and he had just this to say,
We need some help from God here,
my good brothers, let us pray!
How can we exist apart from God?
He saved us from each peril,
led through every path we've tried
And we make our stand for
Some people can't relate.
They don't like public worship,
so they misuse church and state.
But don't forget Tom Jefferson,
his words sliced like a knife.
How could we exist apart from God?
He saved us from each peril
Led through every path we trod
And we now can pledge allegiance
to the flag of the United
and to the republic for which it stands,
one nation, under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
