There is nothing funny about intoning "God bless America." It is a quiet form of prayer for the safety and well-being (spiritual and material) of the U.S.A.
Because God is the only hope for America's true blessings.
We have to sing this because our for fathers based America upon a christian foundation. So when we sing God bless America we are asking for his favor, which is something the forefathers always wanted. To be seen favourable in Gods eyes.
We say, 'God bless you', not 'God blesses you', so I see the problem. 'God loves you' is an informative statement, similar to 'the teacher instructs us'; but 'God bless you' is a request for God to do that, in response to some behavior on the part of the other person. God bless you is a shortened version of May God bless you.
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. God Bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America, My home sweet home.
A common and polite response to "God bless you" is to simply say "Thank you." You can also respond with "Thank you, and God bless you too," if you feel comfortable with that sentiment. It's a friendly exchange, so responding with warmth is always appreciated.
They speak mostly Spanish in Cuba so "Dios te bendiga".
The 1938 lyrics were intended as a "peace song," and Congress's apparently spontaneous performance of it on the steps of the Capitol on the afternoon of the attacks struck a chord.
Fa'amanuia oe e le Atua
If you so desire to.
God does not demand anything from us. He wants us to tithe and He will bless us for doing so.
It brings out the point that we are all the same, and you have broken away and lied to me beyond points of explaining. So when it says 'So God Bless You' he's trying to say i hope you see what god has done here and come back to me. So thats what it means.
Sneezing was thought to be an early symptom of the plague, 'God Bless You' was a sort of shield against evil. Sneezing was also though to be a way of expelling the Devil from your body, so 'God Bless You' was a natural response