The song “America the Beautiful” was based on a poem written by professor, poet, and writer Katharine Lee Bates during an 1893 trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. When she got to the top of Pike’s Peak, the view was so beautiful that it inspired her to write “All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse.”
The poem that Bates wrote first appeared in print in The Congrega-tionalist, a weekly journal, on July 4, 1895. Within a few months it was set to music by Silas G. Pratt. Bates revised the song in 1904 after receiving many requests to use it in publications and special services. An additional change was made to the wording of the third verse in 1913 to give us the version we know today. The song is considered by many to be the unofficial national anthem of the United States.
Wishing all my friends and family who are celebrating today a very happy and safe 4th of July.
Special thanks to my dear friend Misky across the pond in the U.K. for allowing me to use her gorgeous graphic. Thanks, Misk!
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I always liked that song, but I never knew its history! Now I do thanks to you Nancy! 🙂
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That makes two of us! I’ve always loved the song, too.
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Happy 4th with the fam Nancy❤️💙🇺🇸💙❤️🇺🇸
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Same to you, Cindy G! Have a great day!
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We SHOULD have a National anthem sung by all the people, in notes that everyone can reach, for the entire song. Cuz we all do better when we all do better.
Nice history moment!
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Absolutely right! Our national anthem may be inspiring and rousing but it’s very difficult to sing; it’s all over the place! America the Beautiful would be my choice, too. Glad you liked this one, Liz. Thanks for sharing your thoughts today. Happy 4th!
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And Happy 4th to you!
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This is a beautiful song, and definitely should be the national anthem.
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There are many of us who feel the same way, D. I love this song! The truth is every patriotic song leaves me with a lump in my throat. ☺️
Happy 4th to you and yours!
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Happy Fourth of July to you too!
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Happy 4th of July, Nancy!🇺🇲🎆
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Thanks so much, Nick! I LOVE THIS!!
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Have a great 4th Nancy with your family 😁❤️
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Thanks, Michele. Same to you! 🇺🇸
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Happy Independence Day Nancy
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Thank you, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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