[Politicalkiddo]

Depends what I need inspiration for. Here are some...

“Bugler’s Dream” (The Olympic Anthem)
“The Star Spangled Banner”
“God Bless the USA”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
“Eye Of the Tiger” -Survivor
“1812 Overture”

Bonus: Christmas songs (A bit early, but that’s okay)

“I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day”
“Do You Hear What I hear?”

[amorphous]

Depends what I need inspiration for.

That's a Fact Jack!

Sometimes I find myself inspired by Patton's March and other military oriented songs/marches:

Jerry Goldsmith - Patton March

Bridge on the River Kwai - March

Andre Rieu - Waltzing Matilda, live in Australia

[Fiji Hill]

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is my favorite Christmas song, but only if all seven verses are sung and if it is sung to the tune "Waltham" by John B. Calkin.

Unfortunately, when the song is performed, the fourth and fifth verses are usually left out, which greatly reduces the song's effectiveness. The verses are as follows:

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound the carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn, the households born
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

If these verses are not sung, the listener is left wondering why the song's mood changes so abruptly as the singer begins the next verse, "And in despair, I bowed my head."

Although the words have been set to several tunes, "Waltham" is by far the best.

[No You Cant]

Good choices. I only came up with 2 in a real quick choice.

Lee Greenwood - God Bless the U.S.A.
Battle Hymn of the Republic