Das Sternenbanner

Author: Francis Scott Key

Frances Scott Key USA 1779-1843. Born in Frederick County, MD, and educated at St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD, a devout Episcopalian, he practiced law in Washington, DC for four decades. He was U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia until his death. He argued some of his cases at the Supreme Court. Key served briefly in a Georgetown militia unit. He married Mary Tayloe Lloyd in 1802, and they had eleven children: Elizabeth, Maria, Francis, John, Anna. Edward, Daniel, Philip, Ellen, Maria, and Charles. He also wrote a few hymn lyrics. During the War of 1812, which Key was against, the British invaded the U.S. and burned the White House, Capitol Building, and Library of Congress. One of Key’s friends, Dr. William B… Go to person page >

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First Line: O sagt, könnt ihr sehn in des Morgenrots Strahl
Title: Das Sternenbanner
English Title: The Star-Spangled Banner
Author: Francis Scott Key
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sonntags-Schul-Harfe #102

Psalterlust fuer die Christliche Jugend #d189

Psalterlust fuer die Christliche Jugend. Rev. #ad189

Singet dem Herrn; Liederbuch fuer Jugendvereine und Sonntagschulen #d116

Sonntags-Schul-Harfe #d124

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Sonntagsschul-Gesangbuch der Reformirten Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten #273

Sonntagsschul-Gesangbuch der Reformirten Kirchen in den Vereinigten Staaten #d220

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Frohe Lieder und Brüder-Harfe #192

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Jubeltöne #127

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Jubeltöne #127

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Unser Liederbuch #404

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Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #517

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Muntere Lieder #170

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Lobe den Herrn! #209

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Jugendharfe #A18

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