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Eph 5:15-21, 1 Pet 3:8-9, Ps 39:4-7, Heb 10:32-36
911 changed America, and it changed me! I wrote this song the day after the disaster hit. It was a wake up call that nobody, not even me, is promised tomorrow, so we've got to make the best of today!
There are so many moments like this in our country's history- moments that horrified us, and yet brought us together. Made us think. made us better despite our circumstances.
I originally wrote the first verse about the death of JFK... I would guess the bombing of Pearl harbor was also an event that did this for my. parents' generation. In my lifetime, in addition to 911, other game changing events were The first school shooting at Columbine, the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, the bombing of the Boston Marathon and now the Race Riots and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Listen for live versions of this song that include verses about the Boston Marathon Bombing, the Hurricanes of 2017 and COVID-19
lyrics
American Memory
Words and music by Julie Kinscheck c. 2001
In honor of those who lost loved ones September 11th, 2001
VERSE: Where were you on the fateful day in 1999?
Where were you when you heard the news –
that children died at Columbine?
Were you finishing the dishes or sittin’ at your desk?
In the car on the way to the shopping mall
Or puttin’ the baby to bed?
PRECHORUS 1: Did you think that America would never be the same after that day?
Were you outraged, were you shocked?
Or did you just feel the pain?
CHORUS: None of us is promised tomorrow
So we’ve got to make the best of today
Love like we may not ever get another chance
Fill our lives with laughter- don’t forget to dance
None of us is promised tomorrow
Say sorry very quickly and give to those in need
‘cause we can’t take it with us
When we go to meet our God
In the face of tragedy- we build unity-
AN AMERICAN MEMORY
VERSE 2: Where were you on the fateful day in 2001
When terror stuck New York and attacked the Pentagon
Were you teaching precious children or on the internet
Were you watching on the TV scenes you wish you could forget?
PRECHORUS 1: Did you think that America would never be the same after that day?
Were you outraged, were you shocked?
Or did you just feel the pain?
CHORUS: None of us is promised tomorrow…
BRIDGE: Let’s make a memory right now!
Americans hand in hand in prayer with faces bowed-
Comforting all those who mourn- together we stand proud!
In tragedy we build unity-
In tragedy we build unity-
In tragedy we build unity- AN AMERICAN MEMORY!
credits
from Grace With Jazz On Top,
released March 15, 2008
Julie Kinscheck: Vocal & Acoustic Guitars
Ralph Kinscheck: Keyboards
Chris Gibbons: Bass
Gary Gibbons: Drums
Jim Peterson: Electric Guitar
Fernando Brandao: Flute
Dana Schmitz: Backing Vocals
Choir: Toni Franklin, Rivette Pagan, Janet Appleby, Kathy O'Fallon, Jim Cafarella, Jack VanDagriff, Michael Femino & Richard Dupray
Metronome Magazine:
“Julie Kinscheck’s songwriting and outstanding vocal work will satisfy you to your
soul!”
Julie Kinscheck SCAT Sings like Ella & pours out her soul Janis! Her notes soar and drip with color like Joni with faith that beams forth like Darlene Zschech!- and she's a Mom with a guitar letting her light shine!...more
