The price of freedom from want includes sacrificing and serving those in need. The price of freedom of worship must include respect for religions and faiths besides our own. And what is the price of freedom? Well, certainly freedom of expression comes with the price of kindness and civility, even toward those who express views we don’t share. But hope is a great place to start.Īt times when freedom seems fragile, it helps to remember that freedom is always best defended by individuals-each of us doing our part, wherever we live, whatever our circumstances.įreedom, it is often said, is not free-either to obtain or maintain. For too many people in the world, those Four Freedoms are more a hope than a reality. The fourth is freedom from fear." 2Īll these years later, we’re still looking forward to the world Roosevelt foresaw. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way. The first is freedom of speech and expression-everywhere in the world. Roosevelt declared: “We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. 1 It came to be known as the “Four Freedoms Speech.” … Then he leaned forward again in his chair” and dictated what he wanted to say. One of the writers remembered the moment this way: “He leaned far back in his swivel chair with his gaze on the ceiling.
As he thought about the fears and concerns of his fellow citizens-concerns shared by many around the world-Roosevelt presented to his speechwriters an idea for the conclusion of his speech. Roosevelt prepared to give his annual State of the Union Address. Much of the world was at war in 1941, when United States president Franklin D. The Spoken Word The Essentials of Freedom From the albums The Sound of Glory, Spirit of America, America’s Choir, and Homeward Bound.From the album Glory! Music of Rejoicing.
From the albums Teach Me to Walk in the Light and America the Beautiful.“God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand” 4 For information on other airtimes, visit “Airing Schedules” at .Īrrangement: Joshua O’Dell and Emmet Cahill The Music & the Spoken Word broadcast airs live via TV, radio, and internet stream on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
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