We honor freedom's heroes
Who have served our country well,
For they represent true courage
And their lives a story tell.
For on the land and air and sea
Our soldiers serve proud and fair;
And wherever freedom's challenged,
You will find these heroes there.
Far distant lands and foreign soil
Bear deep footprints in the sod
Of our heroes who have ventured
To stand tall and proud for God.
They're a symbol of true valor,
And a monument of grace,
Steadfast they've preserved and fought,
Freedom's enemies to face.
They surrendered their own safety
In exchange for freedom's price;
They knew the debt was costly,
For their lives they'd sacrifice.
We owe these heroes gratitude,
For our freedom is not free.
Courageously they paid in full
Debt's price for our liberty.
Let's offer them our sincere praise,
For we'd never know today
The precious freedoms we enjoy
If they'd never paid our way.
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
(Written in honor of my father, Clifford Johnson, a veteran who served in WWII and the Korean War.)
FAMILY MUSIC RESOURCES: www.MaryRiceHopkins.com
About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
