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Help
Hi Synoptics. You posted a request for help at Wikipedia talk:Signatures, but it was empty. How can I help? Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 01:41, 20 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I created a page called Creator of the Universe. I cannot seem to get the formatting right.
 * Here is the original material I assembled. Will you please help me?
 * United States Space Force Hymn.jpg
 * "Creator of the Universe" is the hymn of the United States Space Force, composed in 2020 by Former United States Air Force Captain James F. Linzey.
 * ==Etymology==
 * "Creator of the Universe" is derived from ‘‘creator‘‘ (Latin for creator of the world).
 * ==History==
 * Air Force Captain James F Linzey November 5 1989.jpg Captain James F. Linzey]]
 * Linzey served the United States Air Force for 12 years, part of which was with the Air Force Space Command, as a chaplain. The Air Force Space Command was the forerunner to the United States Space Force which was created by Donald J. Trump. After the creation of the United States Space Force in December 2019, Linzey, who served at Vandenberg AFB, now named Vandenberg Space Force Base, wrote a prayer in the form of a poem to the Creator of the universe, petitioning God for safety for the Guardians on each flight into space. This is how the Space Force Hymn received its name.<
 * The music would come later. Metro Voice News explained, “In the meantime Jim made a move to Kansas where he says God helped him put the finishing touches on the hymn. The branches of the military do not officially recognize hymns. Rather, they adopt them as their own based on their use in churches. Linzey says he reached out to churches across the country, praying they would use it in services. The hymn’s acceptance really took off. Linzey said, ‘The Baptist Press did a headline article on the Space Force Hymn, and I was astounded. It came out July 3rd. The Southern Baptist Convention embraced it. And then God’s Learning Chanel Television Network created a video to go with the music. It’s really astounding.’”
 * The Baptist Press said, “Hymns are not commissioned by the military, or it would be illegally engaging in the establishment of religion. Linzey explained that military hymns become gradually recognized in civilian churches and by military personnel for each of the branches of the military. After that, they begin to be played in military chapels and religious patriotic events.” “The chaplaincy and the spiritual aspect of the Space Force, involving space travel, is at the heart of the Space Force Hymn, asking the Creator of the universe for safety on each flight,” Linzey said. The Space Force hymn came to him while studying koine Greek at the California campus of Westminster Theological Seminary in the City of Escondido where he resided. “I was thinking about the awe and wonder of God. The words just flowed from my fingertips,” Linzey said.
 * The February 29, 2020, edition of the Coffeyville Journal gives more details on how the Space Force Hymn, 'Creator of the Universe,' was written: On February 12, 2020, Rev. James F. Linzey, who served as a highly decorated Air Force Captain, felt led by Almighty God to write the Space Force Hymn. He set his pen to paper the next day. He had been working on the hymn on an old upright piano that was out of tune in the former Dalton Museum building in Coffeyville, Kansas, which he was cleaning. On February 22, 2020, he completed the hymn, creating what many believe to be his lasting legacy for the Department of the Air Force, for which he served for 12 years. Coffeyville proudly serves as "Home of the United States Space Force Hymn, 'Creator of the Universe.'”
 * The Baptist Press continued, “Creator of the Universe joins hymns often recognized for the other branches of the U.S. military: Air Force: Lord, Guard and Guide the Men who Fly; Army: Eternal Father, Hear our Prayer; Coast Guard: Ruler of the Land and Sea; Navy: Eternal Father, Strong to Save; Marine Corps: Serving for Thee.”
 * ==Lyrics==
 * Creator of the universe,
 * Watch over those who fly,
 * Through the great space beyond the earth,
 * And worlds beyond the sky.
 * O God, who rules the heart and mind,
 * And takes away all fear,
 * O God who saves with tender might,
 * And calms the wind, draw near.
 * Thy presence, felt with boundless love,
 * Wherever they may go,
 * Thy Spirit, gentle as a dove,
 * Be thou the God they know.
 * Eternal Father, strong to save,
 * In prayer before Thy light;
 * In solitude of sovereign grace,
 * Grant courage for each flight. Amen.
 * ==Copyright==
 * Although Linzey owns the copyright, he is not only giving the public free reign to copy, perform, and record it, but he is also willing to gift it to the public domain.
 * == Critical reviews ==
 * When military officers, enlisted personnel, pastors, and the media began listening to Creator of the Universe, they commended the hymn in a variety of ways. On July 12, 2024, Delvin Kinser, News Director of Great Plains Christian Radio, commented, “Hymns have the potential to become timeless. It is especially true for Creator of the Universe. And it is known as the Space Force Hymn.”
 * Retired Navy Commander Don Biadog, who is a former Command Chaplain of MCAS Miramar, commented in a K-Love radio article on June 13, 2024, “Due to the creation of the United States Space Force Hymn, Creator of the Universe, many are thrilled about performing this new addition to their ‘arsenal’ of music.”
 * The Baptist Press commented, "Jim Linzey saw the future when in 2020 he wrote Creator of the Universe. . . The stately hymn in 2-2 time is a prayer for the safety and courage of Space Force crews.”
 * An active duty Navy Petty Officer, DC1 Heber Lima, who is also an ordained Southern Baptist Convention pastor, commented, "The Space Force Hymn is an inspirational hymn which motivates me to worship the Creator of the universe, and is useful in any church service as a standard hymn."
 * And former Air Force Sergeant Jonathan Sciano stated, "I like Creator of the Universe and am glad that the Southern Baptist Convention and the Space Force have adopted it as the Space Force Hymn."
 * ==See also==
 * "Air Force Hymn"
 * "Navy Hymn"
 * ==Notes==
 * ===Citations===
 * ===Sources===
 * ==External links==
 * [www.unitedstatesspaceforcehymn.com/ Webpage for the Hymn of the United States Space Force]
 * Video: "Creator of the Universe” (United States Space Force Hymn)
 * Synoptics (talk) 01:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I can take a look! You can delete all the text you copied here. I can see it in your sandbox. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 01:54, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I made some small formatting changes. I'd echo the advice CFA gave you at the Teahouse: the most important thing is to find a couple more high-quality sources that cover the piece. Maybe you can find that Baptist Press article? I'd also say that the draft has some tone issues. You may want to cut back on some of the positive quotes and adjust statements like "The hymn's acceptance really took off." Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 02:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Will you please make my external link for the website work? the URL is valid. Synoptics (talk) 06:41, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I think I've done so. If there's another one you want to fix, let me know! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 15:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You are terrific. Thank you so much Synoptics (talk) 16:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Would you please help me with one more unsourced statement? In the Critical review section, second paragraph, last sentence where the Baptist Press is quoted, that came from the same reference already mentioned earlier from the Baptist Press. I do not know how to do that. I did before, but I think the whole section disappeared when I did it. Very respectfully, Synoptics. PS, I cannot thank you enough. Synoptics (talk) 17:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Done! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 22:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I just added a source for the first paragraph, before the History section. Would you please see if I did that correctly? it is the same article as the one in the Times Examiner, but published elsewhere. Synoptics (talk) 03:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You did do it correctly. Nice work! That said, if it's exactly the same article as the Times Examiner, it's probably better to just cite one version. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Do I cite them both the same way? Everything exactly? Or is there an abbreviation I have to use the second time? It's the very first and last reference. I prefer the Times Examiner reference. It's not a newswire. Synoptics (talk) 03:51, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The trick we use for this is explained at WP:REFNAME. If you read that and don't feel confident in trying it out, I can show you this one as an example. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:56, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You got it 90% right. You don't need the  tag and the tag before the Times Examiner reference, just the former. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:17, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm trying to understand Synoptics (talk) 04:19, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I cannot figure it out. It's nearly done. Synoptics (talk) 04:23, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Fixed now. Don't worry, it'll click eventually! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Will you please fix it? I can learn when I see how you fix this. Synoptics (talk) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * "Navy Hymn"
 * ==Notes==
 * ===Citations===
 * ===Sources===
 * ==External links==
 * [www.unitedstatesspaceforcehymn.com/ Webpage for the Hymn of the United States Space Force]
 * Video: "Creator of the Universe” (United States Space Force Hymn)
 * Synoptics (talk) 01:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I can take a look! You can delete all the text you copied here. I can see it in your sandbox. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 01:54, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I made some small formatting changes. I'd echo the advice CFA gave you at the Teahouse: the most important thing is to find a couple more high-quality sources that cover the piece. Maybe you can find that Baptist Press article? I'd also say that the draft has some tone issues. You may want to cut back on some of the positive quotes and adjust statements like "The hymn's acceptance really took off." Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 02:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Will you please make my external link for the website work? the URL is valid. Synoptics (talk) 06:41, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I think I've done so. If there's another one you want to fix, let me know! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 15:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You are terrific. Thank you so much Synoptics (talk) 16:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Would you please help me with one more unsourced statement? In the Critical review section, second paragraph, last sentence where the Baptist Press is quoted, that came from the same reference already mentioned earlier from the Baptist Press. I do not know how to do that. I did before, but I think the whole section disappeared when I did it. Very respectfully, Synoptics. PS, I cannot thank you enough. Synoptics (talk) 17:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Done! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 22:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I just added a source for the first paragraph, before the History section. Would you please see if I did that correctly? it is the same article as the one in the Times Examiner, but published elsewhere. Synoptics (talk) 03:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You did do it correctly. Nice work! That said, if it's exactly the same article as the Times Examiner, it's probably better to just cite one version. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Do I cite them both the same way? Everything exactly? Or is there an abbreviation I have to use the second time? It's the very first and last reference. I prefer the Times Examiner reference. It's not a newswire. Synoptics (talk) 03:51, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The trick we use for this is explained at WP:REFNAME. If you read that and don't feel confident in trying it out, I can show you this one as an example. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:56, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You got it 90% right. You don't need the  tag and the tag before the Times Examiner reference, just the former. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:17, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm trying to understand Synoptics (talk) 04:19, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I cannot figure it out. It's nearly done. Synoptics (talk) 04:23, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Fixed now. Don't worry, it'll click eventually! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Will you please fix it? I can learn when I see how you fix this. Synoptics (talk) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You are terrific. Thank you so much Synoptics (talk) 16:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Would you please help me with one more unsourced statement? In the Critical review section, second paragraph, last sentence where the Baptist Press is quoted, that came from the same reference already mentioned earlier from the Baptist Press. I do not know how to do that. I did before, but I think the whole section disappeared when I did it. Very respectfully, Synoptics. PS, I cannot thank you enough. Synoptics (talk) 17:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Done! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 22:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I just added a source for the first paragraph, before the History section. Would you please see if I did that correctly? it is the same article as the one in the Times Examiner, but published elsewhere. Synoptics (talk) 03:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You did do it correctly. Nice work! That said, if it's exactly the same article as the Times Examiner, it's probably better to just cite one version. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Do I cite them both the same way? Everything exactly? Or is there an abbreviation I have to use the second time? It's the very first and last reference. I prefer the Times Examiner reference. It's not a newswire. Synoptics (talk) 03:51, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The trick we use for this is explained at WP:REFNAME. If you read that and don't feel confident in trying it out, I can show you this one as an example. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:56, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You got it 90% right. You don't need the <ref name=unitedstates20220705> tag and the tag before the Times Examiner reference, just the former. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:17, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm trying to understand Synoptics (talk) 04:19, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I cannot figure it out. It's nearly done. Synoptics (talk) 04:23, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Fixed now. Don't worry, it'll click eventually! Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Will you please fix it? I can learn when I see how you fix this. Synoptics (talk) 04:24, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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 * Thank you. It's fixed. Synoptics (talk) 16:21, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The lyrics have been sourced. The article has been declined again. I appreciate your nitice to source it, but could it be that when that was viewed by the reviewer, he or she declined it? It I have sourced it properly, could you please remove your notice? I have no idea why it was declined again. Most sincerely, Synoptics Synoptics (talk) 10:57, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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 * I think I finally saw what you mean. I overhauled the entire article. Synoptics (talk) 11:57, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I stopped calling it the Space Force Hymn, but am calling it what it really is--a prayer. Synoptics (talk) 12:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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