STANDING UP FOR FREEDOM

WORDS BY- Sam Francis
MUSIC- Gaye Gibbs

Courageous men and women
Have heard our nation's call.
Left their homes and families
To defend the rights of all.
Help to save a troubled world
So we can all be free.
Fought on the battlefields
Defending you and me.

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Standing up for freedom,
Defending liberty.
Thank you for your efforts
To keep this world free.
We know it wasn't easy,
So much heartache to go through.
For helping to bring "peace on earth"
We give our thanks to you.

The Air Force and the Army,
The Navy and Marines.
Along with the Coast Guard
To each of you we sing.
All our prayers are with you
The fighting soon will cease.
You'll be coming home again
With hope for lasting peace.

Standing up for freedom,
Defending liberty.
Thank you for your efforts
To keep this world free.

(Guitar Solo)

We know it wasn't easy,
So much heartache to go through.
For helping to bring "peace on earth"
We give our thanks to you.
We give our thanks to you.

REACHING FOR RAINBOWS

Words- Sam Francis, Cliff Maag, Gaye Gibbs
Music- Gaye Gibbs, Jerry Williams

On board the shuttle Columbia there was a tragedy.
We honor those who lost their lives and praise their memory.
They came from different cultures
Together as a crew.
It doesn't matter where you're from
It just matters what you do!

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Some people reach for rainbows
Most never get that far.
Seven heroes touched their dream
Just following their star.
There's a lesson to be learned here
As hard as it might seem.
They died in serving all mankind
Living out a dream.

Forever in our memory against that sky so blue.
Men and women astronauts, Columbia's brave crew.
Continue on exploring space
They would want us to.
Let's start right now for there's so much for you and me to do!

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN

WORDS- Sam Francis, Gary Francis, Don Stirling
MUSIC- Sam Cardon

Nations of the world
You've come from far and near
Hard work and practice
Have brought you here.
As heroes you're ready
Together as a team
You'll march into the stadium
You're here to live your dream.

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Let the games begin
Find the strength from within.
With courage strive
Keep that dream alive.
And do your best to win!

Nations of the world
There's hope that we all see
One world together
In harmony.
It's up to you and me
To make the world our friend
March with us in peace and love
So wars and strife will end.

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As we wave each flag and sing
Each barrier will fall.
Let's make this world of ours
A better place for all!

Nations of the world
You've come from far and near.
Hard work and practice
Have brought you here.
As heroes you're ready
Together as a team
You'll march into the stadium
You're here to live your dream.

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(Tag) (Children shout)
Let the games begin!

THAT HERO COULD BE YOU

WORDS BY- Sam Francis, Cliff Maag
MUSIC- Gaye Gibbs, Cliff Maag

We learn from watching grownups
Copy what they say and do.
Be careful where you lead us
For we will follow you.
Do it for the children
So much we need to know.
Be a good example
Show us the way to go
You should know!.

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We're looking for some heroes
Someone strong and brave
We wanna' be just like them
In each and every way.
We're looking for some heroes
Someone to look up to
Be the one to show the world
That hero... could be you.
We need to feel we're wanted
To know that we're Okay.
Help us as we grow up
And lead us everyday.
Do it for the children
So much we need to know
Be a good example
Show us the way to go
You should know!

CHORUS (Repeat twice)

(Tag)
Yes, that hero could be you.

OUR FLAG- THE RED, WHITE & BLUE

WORDS- Sam Francis
MUSIC- Gary Francis

A promise for our future
A reminder of our past
The flag of the United States
A symbol meant to last.
And when we see it waving
Let's pledge allegiance to
This emblem of our country
The ‘Red, White, and Blue.

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Red in our flag it stands for courage
Blue symbolizes loyalty.
White is the color...unlike all others
It stands for purity.
One star for each State in our Union
Stripes for the thirteen colonies
Liberty under law...it is a symbol of
A country that is free!

We're proud to see these colors
Wave over land and sea
This banner of America
Says that we are free!
With hearts and hands together
We show our reverence to
This emblem of our country
The ‘Red, White, and Blue'

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All our hearts are filled with pride
When the flag goes marching by.
This country will always be
A land of liberty!

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AMERICAN HEROES

Words- Sam Francis, Gary Francis
Music- Gaye Gibbs

Someone cries out for help
And you answer the call.
A courageous hero.
You've given your all.
To save someone's life
You put yourself in "harms way"
And that is the task
That you do every day!

Chorus
American heroes...you will always be
Forever remembered...in our history.
American heroes...you'll never die in vain.
You live in our hearts...and we honor your name!

Your task is not easy
And the risk...is so high.
With courage you rescue
And are willing to die.
To save someone else
You will search high and low
Risk your own life
For those you don't know!

Chorus

(Tag)
American Heroes...we honor your name!

YOU'RE A HERO

Words- Sam Francis
Music- Gary Francis

You press through every hardship.
With strength and courage...strive
To meet each challenge that you face
You keep our dreams alive.
Your always there to help us
And try to be a friend.
Your caring love helps pave the way
So broken hearts can mend.

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You're a Hero.....A Hero!
An example to the world
For everyone to see.
You're a Hero.....A Hero!
You're the type of person
I would like to be!

You give hope to a troubled world
And that is just the start.
You succeed in all you do
Strength comes from the heart.
With concern for others
You answer every call.
Even willing to risk your life
You sacrifice for all!

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Thank you for your character
And acts of bravery.
There's a place inside our heart
You will always be!

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Tag- You're the type of person I would like to be!

MILITARY MEDLEY

(Air Force)
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder,
At ‘em boys, give ‘er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one terrible roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame
Hey! Nothing can stop the US Air Force!

(Army)
Over hill, over dale, we have hit the dusty trail,
And those caissons go rolling along.
"Counter march! Right about!"
Hear those wagon soldiers shout,
While those caissons go rolling along.
For it's Hi! Hi! Hee! In the Field Artillery,
Call off your numbers loud and strong-...2, 3, 4,
And where we go, you will always know
That those caissons are rolling along.

(Navy)
Anchors aweigh my boys, Anchors aweigh,
Farewell to college joys,
We sail at break of day, day, day, day!
Through our last night on shore,
Anchors aweigh, Until we meet once more
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home

(Coast Guard)
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through surf and storm and howling gale
High shall our purpose be,
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame our glory, too,
To fight, to save, or fight and die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you.

(Marines)
From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom.
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marines.

THANK YOU MILITARY

Words- Sam Francis
Music- Gary Francis

It takes a lot of courage
To have to say "goodby"
Not knowing as you go to war
If you will live or die.
Many make this sacrifice
And they fight to keep us free.
They're doing it for each of us
They're doing it for me!

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Thank you! Military
Our Country's proud of you
We are all so grateful
For everything you do!
And with our flags a wavin'
We'll proudly stand and say
THANK YOU! Military
We honor you today.

It takes a lot of courage
For families left behind.
They worry for your safe return
You're always on their mind.
We pray your strength will change this earth
That one day we will see
A world that's filled with hope and love
With peace and harmony!

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The Army and the Navy
The Air Force and Marines.
To our Allied Forces
And those behind the scenes.
Let's not forget our Coast Guard
They protect our homeland too.
America is grateful
We give our thanks to you!

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(Tag)
Thank you military
We honor you today.

HERE IS LOVE

Words and Music- Cliff Maag

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Here is love
Look inside, you'll see what life is made of
There are hopes and dreams and all the things that lead us every day
To a peaceful place we pray
And in our hearts we sing
Here is love.

Be a friend to someone who is lonely
Give away your time to someone new.
Everyone will see by your example
Making friends is just the thing to do.

We're all in this together as the world goes round and round
This light will last forever and in it we have found.

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Live a life of kindness and of caring.
It's OK to let your feelings show.
It feels good to share a smile with others.
Spreading joy to everyone you know.

We're all in this together as the world goes round and round.
This light will last forever and in it we have found.

Here is love
Look inside, you'll see what life is made of.
There are hopes and dreams and all the things that lead us every day
To a peaceful place we pray
And in our hearts we sing
Yes, in our hearts we will sing.
In our hearts we will sing
Here is love....Here is love.....Here is love.