'Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heav'n rescued land
'Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation....'"
Stephen Duane picked up the old, familiar words, repeating them softly:
"'Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
'And this be our motto: "In God is Our Trust!"
'And the Star-Spangled Banner....'"
"It will fly again, Steve," said Chuck, "now."
"'... forever shall wave
'O'er the land of the free....'"
"'And Thy hoam,'" finished Beth, her eyes worshipful upon her mate, "'O Thou Brave!'"