O beautiful for heroes proved

These "Beautiful" lyrics say so much in remembrance of 9/11/01

I am listening to Ray Charles sing it with the greatest of inspiration..

"O beautiful for heroes proved 

In liberating strife. 

Who more than self their country loved

And mercy more than life! 

America! America! 

May God thy gold refine 

Till all success be nobleness 

And every gain divine! 

O beautiful for patriot dream 

That sees beyond the years 

Thine alabaster cities gleam 

Undimmed by human tears! 

America! America! 

God shed his grace on thee 

And crown thy good with brotherhood 

From sea to shining sea!"

(click here to listen to Mr. Ray Charles)

"From that unspeakable evil, truly, much good did come as many Americans have taken up the charge to pitch in and to make sure that we never forget.”-Gary Sinise