Heroes Close To Home

Duration

6:22

Genres

Other

Description

Lyrics

Heroes Close To Home Written by Bill Dann and Jack Servello Copyright 2009 They don’t stand out among the crowd, Brave sons and daughters serving proud, Not for glory or for fame- You may not even know their name- But their orders come from far beyond the cloudless skies They are among the chosen few, Risking all for me and you, Putting service above self- Placing fear upon the shelf, It’s our Country’s honor they pursue Chorus: They’re America’s heroes close to home, From the desert sands to the oceans’ briny foam, For this land they will endure- Standing tall and straight and sure, God bless the place where they may roam They hail from towns both big and small, And have answered freedom’s call- They come from every walk of life, Duty-bound to end our strife- Ever-present when our back’s against the wall They leave their loved ones, who must understand, Gladly serve for the sake of this great land- Lord, please hear our simple plea- Guide them daily, safe in thee- Knowing all is in the Master’s hands Chorus: Narration: No, they may not be big names in the eyes of the World, but they’re our heroes close to home. From all across this great nation they come. Son, daughters, hudsbands, wives, brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts. Proudly they serve…not for name recognition nor for personal accolades, but for the honor of this Nation which we call home. They’re no different than you and me, sharing the same dreams of a Country where a man can live his life full measure and pursue his hopes and wishes unfettered….These brave men and women have answered a higher calling which is sometimes hard to understand, yet they proudly and willingly give their all to protect what this Country is all about. This freedom and liberties which we enjoy and unfortunately take for granted sometimes, comes with a price…and I thank God that they are here for us when we need them the most. From the banks of Maine to California’s sunny shores and all points in between, they are our heroes. And no matter where duty takes them, they are always…close to home….. Chorus: They’re Americas heroes close to home, From the desert sands to the oceans’ briney foam, For this land they will endure- Standing tall and straight and sure, God bless the place wherever they may roam They don’t stand out among the crowd, Brave sons and daughters serving proud.