O Say, Can You See (The Star-Spangled Banner)

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1 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?

2 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 Pow'r that has 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!

Source: One in Faith #953

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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Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #635
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  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)

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Enduring Hymns #d68

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Favorite Solos #250

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Glorious Hymns #220

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Hymns and Tunes for Schools #274

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Hymns of Worship and Service #251

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Joy and Praise #197

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #337

The Songs of Zion, a Collection of Choice Songs #d138

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Christian Gospel Hymns #224

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Collection of Zionist and National Songs #137

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Deseret Sunday School Songs #203

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Jubilant Praise #207

Singet dem Herrn; Liederbuch fuer Jugendvereine und Sonntagschulen #d117

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Northfield Hymns for Young People #85

Popular Hymns No. 3 #d150

Songs for Sunday Schools #111

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Sunday School Voices #154

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The King's Message #148

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Brotherhood Hymns #43

Heart Echoes #d18

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Hymns of the Centuries (Chapel Edition) #300

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Songs of Evangelism #142

The Centennial Hymnal #d288

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The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal #277

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. 25th ed. #d210

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Coronation Hymns #352

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Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #199

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Hymns of the Centuries #249

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Hymns of Worship and Service #251

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Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E179

Praise Ye #160

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Quartets and Choruses for Men #161

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Sunday School Voices, No.2 #176

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The Hymnal of Praise #391

The Luther League Hymn Book #d112

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Voices of Victory #312

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Worship and Song #216

Convention Hymns selected from Sunday School Melodies #d38

Inspiring Hymns #366

New Junior Songs #114

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The Assembly Hymn and Song Collection #125

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The New Baptist Praise Book #447

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The New Make Christ King #255

The School Hymnal #d36

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His Worthy Praise #154

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Joy to the World #334

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Songs of the Pilgrim Way #41

The Anti-Saloon League Song Book #104

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Alleluia #301

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Gloria #249

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Hymns of the United Church #211

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Make Christ King. Combined #277

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National Jubilee Melodies #4

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Songs of the New Crusade #67

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The Hymnal #429

The King in His Beauty #d135

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The New Praiseworthy #369

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Worship and Song Edition B #ad190

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Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #144

Convention Hymnal #d63

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Eternal Praise #305

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Herald of Praise #240

Hymns and Prayers for the Use of the Army and Navy #d37

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Hymns with Tunes to accompany Hymns and Prayers for the use of the Army and Navy #37

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Jubilate #225

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New Jewish Hymnal for Religious Schools and Junior Congregations. 8th ed. #84

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New Songs of Pentecost No. 2 #153

Rodeheaver's Sunday School Songs #d151

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Songs of Help #171

Songs of Peace and Power #d161

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The Salvation Army Songs and Music #216

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The Service Song Book #178

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Williston Hymns #128

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Army and Navy Service Book #63

Collection of Songs #d5

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Concordia #235

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For God and Country #2

Forward in His Service #d7

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #144

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Hymnal for Soldiers and Sailors #49

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Hymns and Sacred Songs #308

Hymns of the Faith #309

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Light and Life Songs No. 3 #175

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New Songs of Pentecost No. 3 #169

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Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #349

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Songs of Service #112

Telegrams #d80

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The King of Glory #265

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The Popular Hymnal #369

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The Songs of Zion #203

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War-Time Hymns #2

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Wartburg Hymnal #375

World Revival Hymns #d155

Worship in Song #d187

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Hymnal for American Youth #248

Songs of Devotion and Praise #d115

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Songs of Hope #269

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The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #418

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The Excelsior Hymnal #268

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