These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

O, Freedom!

O, Freedom to live truest peace
with Grace, that causes fears to cease
among all hearts in Joy released,
we thank, Thee, God Above.

O, Freedom born of the greatest Gift,
that spirits worn be daily lift,
perspectives from the Darkness shift
to see God's lasting Love.

O, Freedom birthed on frozen toes,
reminding of the lives of those,
who knew the Truth, that Wisdom grows
through wins & losses each day.

O, Freedom may we keep thy trust
to stand for what you stood as just,
that we would live our lives as must
to honor and obey.

O, Freedom let us know your name
throughout all ages, true and same,
beyond all wagging tongues, that blame
of weaknesses, that sway.

O, Freedom borne on Justice, rare,
beyond the ages, angels stare
at what God wrought in Grace to dare
for Hope is Mercy's Joy!

O, Freedom waving through the night
'mid bombs explosions causing fright
was theirs and ours by God's Own Might,
that Grace He would employ.

by Jay O’Toole
on July 4th, 2022