Happy Fourth of July! This is a song that my mom used to always teach to her 3rd grade elementary school class for the Patriotic Program she would do every year. Each kid would have a prop for something mentioned in the song, like a baseball or a box of cornflakes. (Yes, she is the best elementary school teacher ever!) (Tied with my dad of course!) ;) This morning, she sent me and my siblings and other family members a link to this video so we could listen to the song. My favorite part is: "What's more American than praying in a church of your choice across the land?" I am so grateful for our freedoms, and especially our religious freedom. We just got home from seeing Wonder Woman (if you haven't seen it yet - GO!) and it was so good! It had a lot of beautiful religious symbolism in it, which made it the perfect end to a wonderful Fourth of July! Again, I am so thankful for religious freedom and those that made it happen. Happy Independence Day! R
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Lois Schultz
7/5/2017 09:56:28 pm
Thank you so much for sharing "What's More American"! I first heard it sung at Edgemont Elementary School in Provo by third or fourth graders in an end of the year program. We were getting ready to move to Ca. and I asked the chorister for a copy of the song. I knew I could take a part of UT with me, by teaching it to my students along with other patriotic song I love. I've loved teaching these cherished songs.Thanks Rebecca for singing them!
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