America is not just a country, but an ideal

I believe in the American flag
I believe in a flag that waves not just for its own, but for all the world
I believe in the stars and stripes
I believe in stars that shine over all the world, not just America
And in stripes representing valor and purity
Valor is not courage if it hides from helping others
And purity is not pure if it thinks only of its own
Bless America, for it is not just a country, but an ideal
Not just a nation, but the nation that sets the standard for what nations should be