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In the Whitehouse, the tree is being lit on the front lawn for the first time.
The community celebration has hundreds of secret police in attendance as both FDR and Winston Churchhill arrive.
Opening prayers are in oked for the dedication. Asking for victory in war to continue living in pro-peace and justice. Wisdom on leaders, protection on citizens, purged from hate.
The 19-year-old civic event is now going national.
Girl scouts wish Christmas geetinbd on Eleanor. Boy scouts salute the president.
The president light the tree.
and cla9ims her live for the 9th time.
FDR continues his speech, how can we light tree in a time of war? Put the world aside to rejoice in the peace of Christ.
Arm, make ready hearts to embrace Christmas meaning. look forward to the day of prayer.
The new year calls on confident hope, courage, strength in god.
Appointed first day 1942 as the day of prayer.
The strongest 34apon is the brotherhood of man. Faith in human love.
lit tree dedicated to men serving around the globe.
Gives honor to Churchill and the fight his people have been doing.
Churchhill speaks on family, Christmas, distance from family, but ties to the family at hand.
Calling on common beliefs and traditions.
In face of global war, assurance of the just cause, of hearth and home. defeating lusts of greed. preserving safety peace, happiness for children. resolve to sacrifice for rights and freedoms.
- Carols. O Come All Ye Faithful.
- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
- Silent Night.
