God Bless America

 Irving Berlin's classic "anthem" God Bless America has been one of the most beloved patriotic songs of our age.  

Singer Kate Smith's performance is the "Gold Standard!"

Here is the 1943 performance in which she introduces this song during the darkest days of World War II. 

https://youtu.be/TnQDW-NMaRs 

And here are Yiddish lyrics -- also written by Irving Berlin!  

https://www.lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/g/gotbentshamerike.html

Printed here for your convenience: 

I first posted this on September 11, 2021, the twentieth anniversary of one of the most horrific events in our history. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

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