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Oct 18, 2020 · Although “The Star-Spangled Banner” and all of its verses were immediately famous, Key’s overt racism prevented it from becoming the national anthem while he was alive, Morley wrote.
This 19th century version (MP3) of the Star-Spangled Banner was performed on original instruments from the National Museum of American History's collection. Arranged by G. W. E. Friederich, the music is played as it would have been heard in 1854. The Star-Spangled Banner. O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
Star Spangled Banner Lyrics. Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night ...
The flag from the song. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the national anthem of the United States of America. Francis Scott Key wrote the words to it in 1814, after seeing British ships attacking Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland during the War of 1812 . The words are set to the music of a British drinking song called "To Anacreon in Heaven".
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Fourth Verse. Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand. Between their loved homes and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land. Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation!
The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
The Star spangled banner : national song (music cover). Stackpole, 1861. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. On September 14, 1814, while detained aboard a British ship during the bombardment of Ft. McHenry, Francis Scott Key witnessed at dawn the failure of the British attempt to take Baltimore.
