Related quotes: I humbly thank you, for...

Truly America's Best

I humbly thank you, for your service and sacrifice,
Yet am keenly aware that this alone, serves not, to satisfice-
I need be grateful, both in spirit and appearance
If I am but to be worthy of your accomplishments;
You are freedom's very guardian, a most solemn duty:
You 'protect and defend' the Constitution, in its most profound beauty-
You answer to no man, monad, nor mandate;
Your's is a position I not only eny, but appreciate:
A member of the world's most elite fighting force,
An ambassador of liberty-our strength, with you, its source;
Whether you are a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine,
You demonstrate what the words 'service before self' really mean;
The free world, from North and South, to East and West,
Is forever endebted to you, you are truly America's best!

poem by Maurice Harris
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Related quotes

Anonymous Letter Left At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, Memorial Day 2010

Upon this day of poignant reflection, we are humbled by your sacrifice;
No measure of recompense doth any possess which may serve to satisfice-
Our very liberty hath been your precious gift-your dutiful life, its price-
Our humble gratitude is all we have, no manner of quittance would suffice!

Our Forefathers advented Liberty, yet your loss saw to its abiding;
Countless men and women still, much like you, cease its subsiding;
Your life of honor and duty, for country-this shall ne'er perish-
In our hearts and minds, upon this day and all others, we cherish
Every solitary liberate moment, which you have given and ensured;
The most selfless sacrifice-your safeguard guaranteed Liberty endured!

'I can not say and I will not say that he is dead - He is just away! ' **
You live still; Your dutiful life inspires men and women to this very day;
The obligation owed to you is immeasurable-words may ne'er convey
Our gratitude for your service and sacrifice-though we endeavor all we may!

**(James Whitcomb Riley, 'He is Only Away')

Maurice Harris,27 May 2010

poem by Maurice Harris
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Ordinary Worship

Ordinary people in this life, are used for God through Jesus Christ,
To help other men come to see, what He has done for you and me.
First worship begins in our hearts; it’s where all true worship starts,
And true worship, you will find, is with all your heart, soul and mind.

We seek God in an ordinary way, and to The Lord we humbly pray,
We worship God in Spirit and Truth, with no need of a sign or proof,
Knowing that He’s a God of Love, we lift our heart to heaven above.
Not confined by just one steeple, we worship as a universal people.

Ordinary people from every nation, become as one in His Salvation,
Saved by One Extraordinary God, to serve Him wherever men trod.
We direct our worship to God above, expressing to Him all our love,
And thankfulness for His only Son, God’s gift unmatched by anyone.

Our worship is mediated by Christ, who died to give all men new life,
A life of service we devote to Him, who died as a sacrifice for our sin.
Worship is performed in The Spirit, and a blessing to all who hear it,
As believers we gather corporately, to praise The King of all Eternity.

With hearts bowing in submission, to The Lord’s Great Commission,
Filled with reverence and in awe, of Christ, The King and Lord of all,
Prepared for service and ministry, for The Lord and God of Eternity,
Are ordinary people saved by Christ, to be an extraordinary sacrifice.

poem by Bob Gotti
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

At a family's most difficult time, I want to make sure at a minimum that they have the very basic of comforts: the ability to grieve their loss privately and the knowledge that their country is grateful for their loved one's sacrifice and service.

quote by Dave Reichert
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.

quote by Steve Buyer
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.

quote by Mohandas Gandhi
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Happiness Over Opulence

Truth instills virtue.
Love imparts sacrifice.
Compassion delivers service.

Not truth means no virtue.
No love means no sacrifice.
No compassion means no service.

Virtue instills trust.
Sacrifice provides care.
Service ensures safety.

No virtue means no trust.
No sacrifice means no care.
No service means no safety.

No trust, no care and no safety,
The society is in anarchy.
The cure is not prosperity.

Children must score top in these subjects,
And not in science and mathematics.
Happiness must score over opulence.

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

I'm keenly aware of the Pride coming before the Fall . . . but I really do like what I've been able to do here.

quote by Wil Wheaton
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

I'm keenly aware of the Pride coming before the Fall . . . but I really do like what I've been able to do here.

quote by Wil Wheaton
Submitted by Veronica Serbanoiu
Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.

quote by Richard Marx
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Sincerely

If I had been You I would have left
Said there's nothing else that I can do
But You saw somethig deep inside of me
I had no idea but I was crying for you
Didn't have to make the sacrifice
Didn't have to come and save my life
Didn't have to pay the price for me
Sincerely I'm not worthy
Didn't have to give all that You gave
No way I could ever walk away
Here's the only thing that I can say
Yours truly thou art worthy
I can't believe You've chosen to reveal
Never ending mercy towards a heart that's been so faithless
The fact that You want to show Yourself to me
My knees grow weak can hardly speak
For your love has been relentless
Didn't have to make the sacrifice
Didn't have to come and save my life
Didn't have to pay the price for me
Sincerely I'm not worthy
Didn't have to give all that You gave
No way I could ever walk away
Here's the only thing that I can say
Yours truly thou art worthy
How can I repay You for the things that You've done for me
Dear God
I call to You
Make me more like You
My way to say thank You
Is do all that you say
Didn't have to make the sacrifice
Didn't have to come and save my life
Didn't have to pay the price for me
Sincerely I'm not worthy
Didn't have to give all that You gave
No wayI could everwalk away
Here's the only thing that I can say
Yours truly thou art worthy

song performed by by Out Of Eden
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Well unfortunately I didn't work with Andre much. But rap is a strong presence in the culture and anyone is going to grateful for its appearance, grateful for any kind of music that has the kind of effect that rap has had on us all.

quote by Harvey Keitel
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Sacrifice and Faith Are My Friends

Sacrifice and Faith are my friends!
From the very beginning,
They made their presence known!

I have shown them indifference,
On many occasions.
And we parted...
With Sacrifice being the more stubborn
When I rejected harsh criticsms,
I was not prepared to face!
As I grew to find how true they were.
How I created them and made them to occur!
Sometimes Sacrifice had me on the floor,
With Doubt!
And Doubt and I had bouts...all the time!

That's why Doubt is not a close friend of mine!

Sometimes Sacrifice made me aware...
If I was going to do anything worthy...
'It' was going to be there to insure
I had enough endurance
Not to give up!
Sacrifice was there to make sure
I knew 'It' was where I cared most!
Even though most of those times,
Tomorrow was much delayed!

I'd pray with fears as tears rolled...
To swell into rivers of complacency!
Sacrifice knew that was not me,
Fixed on my knees pleading.

Sacrifice often would connect me with Faith...
When I turned my back on Faith many a day!
I'm so glad Faith allowed my tantrums.
'It' knew I was being a misunderstood child,
When Faith would come and enfold me
With security and comfort.
That would sit with me a while!

Letting my time with Sacrifice...
Be discussed with Faith and understood!
And Faith would bring me to my senses.
Like only Faith knew...and could!

They were never the ones with the conflict at all.
I had to identify them on their own merit.
I had to discover 'Me' and who they were.

It has difficult but I now realize...
Without Sacrifice and Faith,
I would never have found Happiness!
And that is what they have been wanting for me,
All this time!

Inspred by:
Trevor Foster, Owner
TRU BOOKS/CAFÉ
Hartford, Connecticut

'Thank you, Trevor'

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

It is just when opinions universally prevail and we have added lip service to their authority that we become sometimes most keenly conscious that we do not believe a word that we are saying.

quote by Virginia Woolf
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

Holy Spirit Divine Descend

Holy Spirit Divine descend
Come and take pre-eminence
Move in an unusual fashion
Like on the day of Pentecost
Descend Holy spirit Divine descend

We are gathered in your name
Together to sing your praises
To express our thankfulness
At your throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Together to make our supplication
And bring our burdens
To the throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Humbly requesting your blessing
Showers of divine blessings
From the throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Anxiously seeking your face
Believing to access favours
From your throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Honestly faithful in you
Trusting we shall be set freed
At your throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Keenly waiting on you
Hoping to renew our strength
At the throne of Grace

We are gathered in your name
Candidly unwavering in our trust
Convinced to be spiritually re-fueled
At the throne of Grace

poem by Emmanuel Oduro
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Be Grateful

We always have something
to be grateful for,
our family and friends
whom enrich our lives
with their words of kindness
and their deeds of unconditional love.

We may at times be low in spirit,
feel we cannot carry on,
but we are grateful for the person
who will put sunshine in our lives.
Raise our sprits with their words
and plant a smile on our face.

Being grateful comes with no obligations
except to treat another
in a similar way.
Give them a lift in their lives,
plant a smile on their face,
then we will be grateful for
the good that we can do.

We should never turn away
that little cry for help,
but be grateful that they came to us
to help them through their crisis.
Hoping one day,
they might do the same for us.

6 March 2009

poem by David Harris
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

quote by Morihei Ueshiba
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there's service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master.

quote by Ayn Rand
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!

Humble Servants

Seeking Christ with an open heart, is truly the only place to start,
As The Spirit dwells within, dismissing prenotions caused by sin.
Allowing the Spirit to have full reign, as God helps you to refrain,
From old habits of the past, while forming new ones that will last.

It’s God’s will we must seek, approaching God humble and meek,
Seeking for God a brand new life, in which, to serve Jesus Christ.
Living our life Spirit controlled, embracing new while rejecting old,
Submitting to the Word as we hear it, being led by the Holy Spirit.

As members in the Body of Christ, we must be willing to sacrifice,
To live our lives much differently, while we begin thinking eternally.
Believers die to self, to glorify, The Son of God, who came to die,
Leaving His Glory up above, to come and show His Father’s Love.

Men can live a life that pleases, a Heavenly Father, in Christ Jesus,
As a living sacrifice for The Son, who offered His life for everyone.
And we now have an obligation, to share all Truth with every nation,
Though we be maligned and hated, to our Savior, we are obligated.

With a heart broken and contrite, God puts us on a path that’s right,
Saving us from our wickedness, to proclaim God’s Righteousness,
Lowly and humble that task may be, but, His path leads to Eternity,
Where great shall be the reward, for all who humbly serve The Lord.

poem by Bob Gotti
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!

Whatever It Is

Whatever It is that I am thanking...
And however It knows what It does.
I am grateful to have It know my existence!
Grateful that It enters my heart and my soul,
Grateful that It knows!

Whatever It is that forgets and forgives...
And removes stumbling blocks from my life as I live.
Whatever It is before language came to be,
In my mind I carry It...
And in 'It' It carries me!