ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A song that several parents said is too religious for the public school system was the topic of a hearing in federal court on Wednesday.

Two mothers are suing the St. Johns County District, a principal and two teachers at the Webster School in St. Augustine for teaching the song titled, "In God We Still Trust," to third-graders earlier this year.

"In God We Still Trust" by Diamond Rio You place your hand on His bible, when you swear to tell the truth. His name is on our greatest monuments and all our money too. An' when we pledge allegiance, there's no doubt where we stand: There's no separation, we're one nation under Him. In God, We Still Trust, Here in America, He's the one we turn to every time the going gets rough. He is the source of all our strength, The one who watches over us. Here in America, in God, we still trust. Now there are those among us, Who wanna push Him out. And erase his name from everything, This country's all about. From the schoolhouse to the courthouse, They're silencing His word, An' now it's time for all believers, To make our voices heard. In God, We Still Trust, here in America, He's the one we turn to every time the goin' gets rough. He is the source of all our strength, the one who watches over us. Here in America, in God, we still trust. Here in America, Here in America, Here in America, in God, we still trust. Here in America, in God, we still trust. Here in America.

The song was going to be performed at an end-of-the-year program, but district officials removed it after objections from some parents.

Attorneys claim teachers had told the students if they didn't learn the words to the song, they would be excluded from participating in the end-of-the-year performance.

The attorneys claim by teaching students the song the children are learning a religious viewpoint. However, attorneys for the school district said teaching a song does not endorse a religion.

Although the song was removed from the program, attorneys for two parents asked a federal judge to issue a temporary injunction against the song.

The district said an injunction is unnecessary.

"Just like any other issue that comes to its attention, the school district reacts and makes sure that it keeps on doing what it does best -- educate kids," said school district attorney Robert Sniffen.

The judge did not issue a ruling on Wednesday.

The plaintiffs said they plan to go through with the trial and want a jury trial and they have asked in their lawsuit for monetary damages.