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

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[dansangel]

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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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[Billie]

Hi, Lori - Happy Wednesday to you, too, Sistah! (Boy, I'm glad to get out of that tight dress from yesterday so I can breathe again!)

[Billie]

Good morning hugs for weinie and lonestar. :)

(((((((((((weinie/lonestar)))))))))))

[Billie]

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.....

Oh, you. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks. I found that on Google and uploaded it.
Yeah, irrigation lines there, I think ...

[FreeTheHostages]

Actually, I used a toned-down red hue and that's the way it looks on my monitor at home as well as here at work on a new Dell. Anyone else see "bright" red?

Oh yes, it's a nice deep/complex red. I'd still call it "bright" but it's very pleasing and I see the blue undertones. It's very nice.

[Billie]

Good morning, Johnny Mac - Dansy does indeed deserve an AttaGirl - not only for today's beautiful and inspiring post, but because today was originally to be Dutchess' day to post, and Dansy traded with her at the last minute to give her (dutchess) some time to catch her breath.

Dutchess' schedule has been overwhelming lately - but hopefully it will let up very soon. (Sure hate that your candidate lost - and by such a small margin. :( I know how hard you worked on the campaign.)

[Temple Owl]

Hi Billie, I hope all is well with you.

[Temple Owl]

I would sing along with you, but my singing has been known to clear out a room

I'll try to book you for the Democratic convention. lol

[dansangel]

I'll try to book you for the Democratic convention. lol

Great idea! I can be the GOP's *secret weapon*! - LOL

[dansangel]

*Love* those graphics! Especially the "la-la-la-la" one!

:-)

[dansangel]

Thank you ma'am. I worry about my combination sometimes, but I always have .45MAN (who is my resident artist) to critique before posting.

[GailA]

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, thank you, Gail! I think I might be able to make a pledge graphic out of that one. :-)

HUGS!

[The Thin Man]

I've had it with that blasted clock! This should fix it for good.

*Love* those graphics! Especially the "la-la-la-la" one!

There's no accounting for taste. Some people are too easily amused.

:-)

[Diver Dave]

'Tis a Star-Spangled day with Old Glory posted in her place of honor.

From the day Francis Scott Key penned the verse, through each day that passes, our National Anthem brings forth a sense of pride and patriotism.

As a lad, on those rare occasions when I was awake to see the 'sign-off' on our television stations around the midnight hour, we knew what to do - stand while the anthem played. With visions of the US Air Force planes flying through the skies, or US Navy ships and planes sailed and flew with the Bands of the respective services provided the music.

To this day, hearing our National Anthem, brings tears to the eye followed by a quiet 'Amen' at the conclusion.

...o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. amen.

Tis a puzzle to the libs why we feel the way we do.

[dansangel]

There's somehing unnerving about seeing time running backwards...although if it brought returned youth with it, that might not be so bad!

:-)

[dansangel]

To this day, hearing our National Anthem, brings tears to the eye followed by a quiet 'Amen' at the conclusion. ...o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. amen.

That is such a beautiful testimony ((((((diver dave))))))

[sigh] I'm old enough to remember stations going off the air each night. I find it very touching that you showed your respect for the song and the flag by standing.

*Amen* indeed!

Tis a puzzle to the libs why we feel the way we do.

*ROFL!*

[Billie]

I've had it with that blasted clock! This should fix it for good.

(picture of my clock turned upside down)

Oh, my - you think he's having a bad day? :)

      Thank you, sweet wolfie! LOL

[dutchess]

Dansy What a wonderful thread today...... Great idea and beautifully done. And....thanks again for covering for me on such short notice. (((((((dansy))))))))

[dansangel]

It seems as though *every* day is a bad day to the resident curmudgeon.

Or, perhaps it's only a bad day when he has absolutely *nothing* to complain about!

:-)