Shortly after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Danette Baird began writing the words and music to an anthem commemorating what happened that day. While the first verse and chorus had come rather easily, finishing the song was proving a bit difficult, so Danette asked her brother, Daniel Mark Baird, if he would be willing to help. Daniel caught a vision for the song, and after contributing lyrics to a second verse and bridge, set it to rousing music.

Thus was born