Seaside but Still Docked's "Stay His Hand" is inspired by an article written by Peggy Noonan titled "There Is No Time, There Will Be Time."

https://peggynoonan.com/76/

Originally published in Forbes Magazine in 1998, the piece was later reprinted by The Times of London in the aftermath of the events in New York on 9/11, 2001. The Times headlined the article "Stay God's Hand."

The song "Stay His Hand" is a tribute and heartfelt recognition to all those that put themselves in harm's way on that horrific day. Men and women from the FDNY, the NYPD, and numerous citizens from all walks of life stood up and let themselves be counted on that day.

And of course, to all those poor people who died, "Stay His Hand" is Seaside's small contribution to helping keep their memory alive.



STAY HIS HAND

words & music by Alec Jakobsen

It is everything
It is everything
His Hand

All the things that we long for
The things we remember
They are everything that we are made of

So pray
Stay His Hand

These are the things that stay His hand
That move Him
And keep Him from letting us down
These are the things that stay His hand

Peggy Noonan wrote it
She told it so well
So let’s not let the bastards do it again

But be good
And do good
Remember the things that you loved the most
Like when you were young

That last school day before that long summer break
Your mother’s smile on Christmas Day

All your generous deeds that nobody notices
These are the things that help us survive

That first kiss from the one that you know really loved you
They are the things that keep us alive

So be good!
Do good!
Stay His Hand!
Don’t let the bastards move it
But prove you can be good
Do good
Stay His Hand

Peggy Noonan, you wrote it so well
Now let’s not let the bastards move it again

Stay His Hand

It is everything
The thing we’re born for
It is everything
The thing we fight for
It is everything
The thing we die for

And you

Always you!

Always

You meant everything
Oh you meant everything to me

Always to me

Always


from these honored dead we take increased devotion
to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion

that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain

that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom
and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth



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Cheers,
AJ

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