" God Bless America " is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to World War II in 1938.

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. Through the night with a light from above. God bless America, My home sweet home.

May 25, 2024 · "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin of Belarusian origin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run up to World War II in 1938. The later...

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 that we are far from there / As we raise...

Explore the intriguing story behind "God Bless America" featuring excerpts from The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, covers by Kate Smith, Deanna Durbin and a performance by Irving Berlin.

God Bless America presents a prayer for divine protection and guidance over the United States. Irving Berlin structures the song as a direct appeal to God, asking for blessing and guidance for the nation …

“It’s not a patriotic song,” composer Irving Berlin said in a 1940 interview, “but an expression of gratitude for what this country has done for its citizens, of what home really means.” Today, many Americans …

Oct 17, 2025 · As America’s most successful songwriter, the 50-year-old Irving Berlin penned an anthem that would inspire his fellow men to live in harmony.

In the fall of 1938, as fascism and war threatened Europe, Irving Berlin decided to write a peace song. He recalled an unpublished version of a song that he had set aside in a trunk, took it out and shaped …

Nov 10, 2023 · Every Veterans Day, “God Bless America” is sung at programs throughout the country as Americans honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and those who have …