Remembering Elvis

I can't believe it's been 30 years since Elvis died.

A Place Called America ...

It seems like every time you turn on the news these days it's filled with stories of "doom and gloom" for our beloved country. I thought this slideshow might boost our spirits and remind us that, even though we're going through some tough times right now, we are truly blessed to live in this incredible place called "America."

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to our brave men and women all over the world who are fighting to preserve the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. May God watch over them, protect them as they protect us, and bless them and their families for the sacrifices they make every day for our country.

I hope you enjoy the slideshow, and don't forget to turn your sound up before you click on "Play."

America the Beautiful

To hear the music, click on the "Play" arrow. Then wait until Elvis begins to sing and scroll down slowly to coordinate the music with the pictures.

"America, the Beautiful"

Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates
Melody by Samuel Ward

[Photos borrowed from the internet]

O beautiful ...
for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties,

Above the fruited plain!

America! America!

God shed His grace on thee,

And crowned thy good with brotherhood,

From sea ...

To shining sea!

O, beautiful,
For spacious skies ...

For amber waves of grain ...

For purple mountain majesties ...

Above the fruited plain ...

America!

America!

God shed His grace on thee ...

And crowned thy good,

with brotherhood ...

From sea ...

To shining sea!

There Will Be Peace in the Valley ...

To hear the music, click on the "Play" arrow. Then wait until Elvis begins to sing and scroll down slowly to coordinate the music with the pictures.

Oh well, I’m tired and so weary ...
But I must go along,

Till the Lord comes and calls ...

Calls me away, oh yeah.

Well the morning's so bright ...

And the Lamb is the light ...

And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes ...

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day ...

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray ...

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow ...

No trouble, trouble I see.

There will be peace in the valley for me, for me.

Well the bear will be gentle ...

And the wolves will be tame ...

And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes ...

And the beasts from the wild shall be led by a child ...

And I'll be changed ...
changed from this creature that I am, oh yes.

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day,

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord, I pray.

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow,

No trouble, trouble I see.

There will be peace in the valley ...

For me, for me.

Peace in the Valley, by Thomas A. Dorsey
Photos borrowed from the internet