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"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. [ 1 ]
Others, such as "America the Beautiful," express appreciation for the natural beauty of the United States and the hope for a better nation, wrote one hymn editor. [3] However, in contrast to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and "The Star-Spangled Banner", "America the Beautiful" does not have the triumphalism found in many patriotic American songs.
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as simply "America", is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. [2] The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia") before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931. [3]
However you choose to spend the holiday, these songs will remind you exactly why we cherish our beautiful country. “G od Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood will make you proud to ...
The folk musician and activist, 83, shared a video of herself singing “America the Beautiful” on Sunday (28 July), as she played an acoustic guitar. ... as her official campaign song.
Hamilton stars Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones performed 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl LI.
This was published ten years later, in 1892. In 1903, after Ward had died, the tune was first combined by a publisher with the Katharine Lee Bates poem "America", itself first published in 1895, to create the patriotic song "America the Beautiful." The first book with the combination was published in 1910. [3] [4] Ward never met Bates. [1]
These patriotic country songs are great for your Memorial Day or 4th of July playlist. Enjoy hits from Faith Hill, Toby Keith, and more.