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Podcast: FBC CTX Growing in Grace Podcast
Episode: My Country, 'Tis of Thee (Psalm 122)
Description: Our national anthem was officially adopted in 1931. Long before the nation ever sang the Star-Spangled Banner (which I love), we sang another song written by Samuel Francis Smith. Smith was a seminary student and claimed that he penned the words to My Country, ‘Tis of Thee in 30 minutes back in 1831. He stated that he wanted to humbly express his gratitude for the blessings given by the Lord to our country and offer up a simple prayer asking the Lord to continue to guide her into the future.My favorite stanza in My Country, ‘Tis of Thee is the last v...