God bless America, land that I Love, Stand beside her, and guide her, through the night with a light from above; From the mountains to the prarie to the ocean, white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home, God bless America my home sweet home. -- Irving Berlin

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers; intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Savior who wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men; the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself as a ransom for all men -- the testimony given in its proper time. (1 Tim. 2:1-6)