While God Bless America, America the Beautiful and America known popularly as My Country ‘Tis of Thee are the best known of the patriotic hymns or songs as noted in another Register article, there are ...

The national anthem of the United States is “The Star-Spangled Banner,” written by a budding amateur poet, Francis Scott Key. As the story goes, Key watched the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 ...

Legendary composer Irving Berlin wrote his iconic God Bless America for a musical revue while in the Army during World War I, but he shelved it. One hundred years later, it turns out his patriotic ...

Across the United States, Thanksgiving is best known as a day of gratitude, family gatherings, and historical reflection. While it is not a military or national holiday, many Americans naturally ...

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, voices cry out against a steadily marching beat and victorious trumpet blasts. It is the swelling sound of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” a timeless song that inspires ...

KEARNEY — A historic flag presentation will be part of the patriotic hymn sing set for 2 p.m. July 4 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 2304 Second Ave. (Retired) Major Gen. Mark Musick will present ...

Patriotic songs are the soundtrack of the American nation. Flag-waving anthems such as “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America” have brought together Americans of all stripes since our ...

KEARNEY — Before heading out for fishing and picnics on July Fourth, celebrate the nation’s 248th birthday with a patriotic hymn sing. The free event will run 10-11 a.m. July 4 at St. Luke’s Episcopal ...

Yesterday I heard an excellent homily at Mass. The Gospel reading (Mt 10:37-42) had Jesus telling his followers, with the uncompromising language he often used, that nothing comes before God. God ...

In November 1861, the poet Julia Ward Howe took the melody of the abolitionist singalong “John Brown’s Body” and added a new set of lyrics meant to inspire the Union to righteous victory. The editors ...