God Bless America
| "God Bless America" | |
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| Song | |
| Written | 1918, 1938 (revised) |
| Published | 1939 by Irving Berlin Inc. |
| Released | March 3, 1939 |
| Genre | Patriotic song |
| Songwriter(s) | Irving Berlin |
| "God Bless America" | ||||
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| B-side | "Among My Souvenirs" | |||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Irving Berlin | |||
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"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. The later version was recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song.
"God Bless America" takes the form of a prayer (with introductory lyrics noting that "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("stand beside her and guide her through the night").