In one of our few standing traditions here at FITS, each year we choose to mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks against our nation with the words of a famous hymn … and a request for an “amen” from our peeps.
Is it politically-correct?
Probably not. But last time we checked Martin Luther didn’t care about political correctness.
Here are his words …
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.
And the people said …
By OhNoNotAgain September 11, 2009 at 12:04 am
Amen.
By Laura Campbell September 11, 2009 at 12:07 am
Amen.
By Curious Georgette September 11, 2009 at 12:35 am
Amen
By vern September 11, 2009 at 12:39 am
amen… God rest the souls of the fallen.
By Heidi. September 11, 2009 at 4:17 am
Amen.
By Karla M. McGowan September 11, 2009 at 6:48 am
Amen
By 1 + 1 = 3 September 11, 2009 at 7:45 am
Amen.
By dirtbogger September 11, 2009 at 8:16 am
Amen
By Jonny D September 11, 2009 at 8:44 am
Amen.
Never Forget 9/11/2001
By PasserBy September 11, 2009 at 9:48 am
Amen.
By SS Minnow September 11, 2009 at 10:58 am
Amen
By Brandon September 11, 2009 at 11:16 am
Amen
By silas September 11, 2009 at 1:09 pm
It seems obscene to me to post such a hymn right above two females engaging in a lesbian act.
By Dean September 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Amen and amen.
By Mike September 11, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Amen, brother. Amen…
By lkmurrayfan September 11, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Amen.
By Earl Capps September 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Amen
By Joshua September 11, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Amen.
By madcock September 11, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Amen
By Aquinas September 11, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Amen. “Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.”
By ohara September 11, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Amen
By madcock September 11, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Silas, It seem obscene to me that you would sully this tribute with you homophobia.
Maybe you should move to one of the countries the Al Queda murderers came from. They stone lesbians to death there instead of posting photos of them on websites. More in tune with your “traditional values” no doubt. Don’t let the door slap you on your ass on the way out.
Nice reminder though that NOT ALL religious extremists are Muslim.(I’m assuming you are not Muslim. I never met a Muslim named Silas)
By NoObama September 12, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Amen, God Bless the USA.
By joebo September 13, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Peace
By Toyota Kawaski September 14, 2009 at 10:38 am
Amen