I Believe in America

NMB, Florida September 14, 2001 A.H. Schectman

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Friday night services tonight were held in the spirit of meeting together
to mourn those lost in the attacks on New York, Washington and the aborted
crash in Pennsylvania. Sabbath candles are ritually lighted on Friday night
at Sundown. Tonight we also lit five Yahrzeit (memorial) candles for those
destroyed by the four downed planes and one for ourselves. A song was
written late last night and we sang it tonight. I think it is fitting to
reprint it here. Debbie is the Synagogue Religious School Principal at
Temple Sinai. Harold, who composed the music, is her husband.

I BELIEVE IN AMERICA
By Harold Price & Debbie Hafetz

I believe in America

We are proud to call her home
From the sandy shores
To the mountains high
We are freedom
We are spirit.

I believe in America.Right Now.

We hold these truths
To be self-evident
That all are created equally
We're endowed by our creator
With certain unalienable Rights,
That among these are Life, Liberty
And the pursuit of Happiness.

I believe in America
She stands for all that's right
I believe in miracles
For her ideals we'll always fight.

I believe in Justice
I believe in Light
I believe in Freedom
May it shine forever bright.
I believe in America

I believe in New York City
And the Statue of Liberty.
Ellis Island is the gateway
To all that we can be.

Where all nations come together
To fight their common foe,
In the war of good and evil,
We reap that which we sow.

I believe in America right now.

I believe in the power
And that goodness will prevail.
In spite of what we face
Our resolve will never fail.

I believe in America
She stands for all that's right.
I believe in miracles
For her ideals we'll always fight.

I believe in America right now!