American Again by Carman

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American Again
by Carman

Album: The Standard

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams, first Chief Justice John Jay
Names synonymous with the spirit of our country
Founding fathers of the U.S.A

Over 200 years ago, they shook off the chains of tyranny
From Great Britain by divine call, citing 27 biblical violations
They wrote the Declaration of Independence
With liberty and justice for all

But something happened since Jefferson called the Bible
The cornerstone for American liberty
Then put it in our schools as a light or since
"Give me liberty or give me death", Patrick Henry said
Our country was founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ

We eliminated God from the equation of American life
Thus eliminating the reason this nation first began
From beyond the grave I hear the voices of our founding fathers plead
You need God in America again

Of the 55 men who formed the Constitution
Fifty two were active members of their Church
Founding fathers like Noah Webster who wrote the first dictionary
Could literally quote the Bible chapter and verse

James Madison said, "We've staked our future on our ability to follow
The Ten Commandments with all our heart"
These men believed you couldn't even call yourself an American
If you subvert the Word of God

In his farewell address, Washington said, "You can't have
National morality apart from religious principle," and it's true
'Cause right now we have nearly 150,000 kids carrying guns
To these war zones we call public schools

In the '40's and '50's student problems were chewing gum
And talking, in the '90's, rape and murder are the trend
The only way this nation can even hope to last this decade
Is to put God in America again

The only hope for America is Jesus
The only hope for our country is Him
If we repent of our ways, stand firm and say
"We need God in America again"

Abe Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation
Will be the philosophy of government in the next"
So when you eliminate the Word of God from the classroom
And politics, you eliminate the nation that Word protects

America is now number one in teen pregnancy and violent crime
Number one in illiteracy, drug use and divorce
Every day a new holocaust of 5,000 unborn die
While pornography flood our streets like open sewers

America's dead and dying hand is on the threshold of the Church
While the spirit of Sodomy and Gomorrah vex us all
When it gets to the point where people would rather
Come out of the closet than clean it
It's the sign that the judgment of God is gonna fall

If there's ever been a time to rise up, Church, it's now
And as the blood bought saints of the living God proclaim
That it's time to send the alarm from the Church house
To the White House and say, "We want God in America again"

I believe it's time America to stand up and proclaim
That one nation under God is our demand
And send this evil lifestyle back to Satan where it came from
And let the Word of God revive our dying land

For Jesus Christ is coming back again in all His glory
And every eye shall see Him on that day
That's why a new anointing of God's power's coming on us
To boldly tell the world you must be saved

Because astrology won't save you, your horoscope won't save you
The Bible says these things are all farce
If you're born again, you don't need to look to the stars for your answers
'Cause you can look to the very One who made those stars

History tells us time and time again
To live like there's no God makes you a fool
If you want to see kids live right, stop handing out condoms
And start handing out the Word of God in schools

The only hope for America is Jesus
The only hope for our country is Him
If we repent of our ways, stand firm and say
"We need God in America again"

I know the only hope for America is Jesus
The only hope for our country now, is him
If we repent of our ways, stand firm and say
"We need God in America again"
We need God in America
God in America, God in America again