The Star Spangled Banner (full version with lyrics)

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Artist: Donald S. Sutherland
Choir: Washington Men's Camerata
Conductor: Thomas Beveridge
Composer: John Stafford Smith
Composer: Thomas Beveridge
2010 Gothic

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 rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O 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 through 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 in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner, O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

When our land is illumined with Liberty's smile,
If a foe from within strike a blow at her glory,
Down, down with the traitor that dares to defile
The flag of her stars and the page of her story!
By the millions unchained, who our birthright have gained,
We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained!
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever, when freemen 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 hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it 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!
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Hello from Russia! I know that our countries are on bad terms, and this is not unreasonable. But I respect the people of the USA. I wish friendship between our countries and peoples!
🇷🇺🇺🇲

BayoshkaTV
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Most Americans don't even know that the anthem has more than one verse.

Melon-
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God Bless the brave men who held up the flag that night.

NUCLEARxREDACTED
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On September 13th, 2001, Queen Elizabeth II suggested to the Royal Guards that they should play this Anthem after the tragic events that took place 2 days prior. And so they did. QE II broke a 400 year old tradition on that day. It was the first time a nation’s anthem had been played out of its own.

Rest In Peace, her majesty, The Queen 🇺🇸 ❤🇬🇧

SpaceKadet
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You might not believe it. I am from China. When I was serving in the military, the very first duty I was assigned to was to sing this song coz there happened to be an USAF delegation in our unit, it was also because I speak English. With less than a week to go before the 4th July, it did take me a lot of time to learn this song, not only just memorizing the lyrics, but also fathoming the emotions, historical backgrounds and sentiments coming along with it.
On that day of performance, although nervous, but I finally did it, and I would never forget the warm applauses and whistles from the delegation. The delegation commander was Wg Cdr Miller, who was a very kind gentleman and absolutely an amazing friend to make. He said he was glad that we met each other like this as friends. I said, of course, deep down we are all human beings and I never hope that one day we end up meeting each other on the battlefield.

frankwong
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The full 4 verses is so much better than the short one we usually hear.

JamesLaster_NW
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God bless America from the U.K. keep up the fight brave people of the USA 🇺🇸 God bless you all servicemen or women and everyone else in the USA 😊

AlunDavies-tmlt
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Probably my favorite version, it feels vintage, back when America was more united.

mattm
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Am a Nigerian who sing and listen to American anthem due to its deep meaning and the message of liberty it’s sends. I really dream of becoming an American before my death.

stephenshok
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I feel that not enough people know about the full version of this song, only knew about this a few days ago. My favorite phrase of this song is, “By the millions unchained.” It gives me a feel of unlocking freedom and liberty. God bless America and the world.

Haivan
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Greeting from Afghanistan to the land of the free 🇦🇫🇺🇸

RostamBahadur
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For reference, this was about the war of 1812. During this, British attempted to take over Fort Mchenry to be able to dock and support their troops in Baltimore. If this happened, Britain would surely have won the war and ceased Baltimore and eventually all of America.

They brought an armada of ships and warned the American soldiers that they would begin a mass assault on the fort, killing everyone inside unless they lowered the flag in the middle of the fort indicating they have surrendered. The American soldiers refused and stated they’d rather die. The shelling began, relentlessly bombarding the fort, an American named Francis Scott Key was aboard the ship as a nagoriator at the time, watching the pitch black fort, seeing the flag still waving whenever a shell exploded, illuminating the sky. Finally the British had enough of it and decided to take that flag down themselves. They fired all they repeatedly bombarded that flag mercilessly, yet somehow the flag remained up. In the morning when the shelling stopped, they stared in awe as that flag still remained. The soldiers of the fort refused to let that flag topple, holding it up themselves, even if it cost them their lives. The entire armada gave up, low on materials, knowing their attack was hopeless. Without their extra forces, their attack on Baltimore failed, and the US once again, escaped from Britain’s rule.

Edit: fixed a typo.

flargarbason
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As a former service man myself *marines* .. i thank my God above that those brave courageous men didn't give up on us that night. Rest in peace gentlemen and thank you endlessly for your service. You were all the real heroes not us . Rest in peace 🙏

thelegion
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I'm proud to be an American, i love my country and the National Anthem, i truly hope one day we can see past our difference and fully become united and stand proud as Americans regardless of race, heritage, gender or sexual orientation

unitedstates
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That second verse gives me goosebumps every time. 🇺🇸

Kinsman
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“The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from its government.” -Thomas Paine

sheusedu
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Happy 4th of July to our allies across the Pacific! Greetings from the Philippines! 🇺🇸🇵🇭

bobbiemanueldelapena
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This is a very beautiful National Anthem. I am proud to be American and while listening to this masterpiece I can’t help but to think of heroes who have died honorably defending our freedom and preserving our precious Union. God Bless The USA 🇺🇸.

tylerturner
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I'm an Indian citizen but the USA national anthem is the best anthem in the world.

anthonydsouza
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“The bombshells bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there

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