You hear it all the time from the politicians: "God bless America." Or when someone sneezes: "God bless you." As the subject of a complete sentence, isn't "God" considered third person, singular (e.g., he, she, it)? If so, would it be more proper to say, "God blesses you" or "He blesses you".
Or is it used in the context of a command or request, as in, "God, please bless America!"
This has bothered me for so long, despite having lived in the States for decades.
Or is it used in the context of a command or request, as in, "God, please bless America!"
This has bothered me for so long, despite having lived in the States for decades.