A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-03-04....National Anthem Day

dansangel

[dansangel]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Today is "National Anthem Day"

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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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, thro' the perilous fight'
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream;
'Tis the star-spangled banner: oh, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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 Power that has made and preserved us as a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust";
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Tune: Anacreon in Heaven

Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14th,1814.



A great Website where you can listen to the midi versions of the national anthems from 192 sovereign and 46 non-sovereign nations:

National Anthems of All 192 Countries

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[.45MAN]

It's dark red to me here at work and at home, and I do not have a biased opinion..

[.45MAN]

It's dark red to me here at work and at home, and I do not have a biased opinion..

[LadyX]

The background appears as a very attractive dark red on my screen, too.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Angel. You just make me feel like hoisting Old Glory and singing O Say can You See!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, dansy and FRiends!

This is a beautiful post today. Wonderful graphics and wonderful message,dansangel. Makes me proud to be an American every time I hear the National Anthem or see the Colors pass by.

Happy Wednesday to all!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! ...

[Billie]

Beautiful job, Dansy! And on such short notice! To me, patriotic threads are the 'easiest' to do - but also the 'hardest'- trying to decide which graphics to use! Yours are just perfect! Especially love this one in #2 post!

Nothing prettier than our red, white, and blue!

[Billie]

Morning, .45Man - hope you have a great day and feeling good!

[Billie]

Hi, Meekie - great picture of the sunrise/sunset with the pump jack and irrigation sprinklers(?) silhouetted!

[Mama_Bear]

Well lookee here! Mama_Bear, dutchess, and aquamarine are still in bed!!

How'd you know? LOL! Was up half the night with a stomach ache so I have my excuse.

And I was up half the night watching local election results come in.....that's my excuse. ;-)

Hope you feel better today, Aqua.

[Billie]

Morning, John - look forward to Aqua's presentation tomorrow of the best Two Cents around!

[MeekOneGOP]

Very cool ! ;^)

[Mama_Bear]

Anyone else see "bright" red?

Not I. It is a deep, rich red. Very nice with the navy and muted gold. Looks great. :-)

[lonestar]

At the Rainbow Bridge we get to sleep at night.

Weinie

[DollyCali]

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[Billie]

Hi, Dolly - loved your post, and the bicycle pic!

[The Thin Man]

Hmmm.....very interesting, dansy. Yesterday Billie posts the words to the National Anthem (with typo), obviously knowing that it would be your topic today. A blatant attempt to take the luster out of your presentation. No doubt you are greatly distressed by this. I know I am.....

Will this in-fighting and backstabbing amongst the hostesses ever cease?

:-)

[Billie]

Morning, Finest FReeper Guys!

[Aeronaut]

Hiya Billie!

[Billie]

Thanks for relaying the message, Dansy. :)

'Morning, Pip - thank you for your message - am happy to hear your sister's surgery went well, and she's recovering as expected.

Hi, Gail - thanks for the coffee and biscuit/gravy. :)