"God Bless America"

November 10, 1938

One of America’s favorite patriotic songs was introduced to the public on this date in 1938. "God Bless America" was sung by Kate Smith on her Armistice Day radio program. Originally written by Irving Berlin in 1918 while he was serving in the US Army during World War I, Berlin revised the lyrics to fit the circumstances that existed in pre-World War II 1938.

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Armistice Day/Veterans Day

A November 11 holiday was proposed in May 1919 to commemorate the signing of an armistice agreement that ended World War I in 1918. The holiday was called Armistice Day and was recognized and celebrated by the United States and other countries around the world. In the United States, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 and the date has been known as that since then.

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"God Bless America" Lyrics

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer

God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above

From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home

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