US national anthem

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The Star Spangled Banner ("The Star Spangled Banner")- US national anthem.

The text of the US national anthem was taken from a poem by Francis Scott Key. The Defense of Fort McHenry, which was written in 1814.

Words: Francis Scott Key, 1814
Music: John Stafford Smith, 1780

Oh, 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 the 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?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe "s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o "er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now reveals?

Now it catches the gleam of the morning "s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream:
"Tis the Star-Spangled Banner! O long may it wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.

Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the Star-Spangled Banner forever shall wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Translation of the US anthem

Tell me, do you see him now .. in the rays of dawn,
How proudly did he once fly in the last glow of sunset?
Among the fiery streaks, blinding stars, in the deadly battle of darkness and light
Above the fortress among us, where did he show the valor of a soldier?

Amid the flames of rockets, bombs that tore the air to shreds,
He stood, he proved through the night to everyone: he - our flag - is there.
Tell what? Does the star-fire banner still fly above us,
Land of freedom, courage? Tell?

On the shores, so dimly visible through miles of misty depths,
Hostile arrogance rests, there the boss, frightened, quieted down in silence,
What comes to us with the breeze, on the plains, on the firmly rebellious peaks,
Impetuously, then not hiding the rage, then, hiding the pressure, it rustles about tenderness.

And he, catching the rays, glides behind the sun with dust
And, reflecting glory on us, it soars, it is alive with a stream.
Shine, our starlight, let your wings fly
Serve the land of freedom, courage.

Let it be so! Let always free people stand
Between their loving homes and the devastation of wars!
Glory, victory and peace, earth saved by heaven!
Glory to the power that created and preserved us as a nation.

So win, don't delay. In memory of duty
Fathers. Our motto: "In God is our faith" -
And a star banner! May your waves roll forever
Land of freedom, courage, live!

Oh! 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 the air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe "s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o "er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half reveals?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning "s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
"Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps" pollution.
No refugee could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav "n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath 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!

Translation
Look, do you see the first rays of the sun,
With what in the sunset hours did we say goodbye with our eyes?
Oh, tell me, he's alive, our striped flag,
Are the colors of the sky and the sun our star banner?
And rockets flew, and shells exploded,
Confirming: our fort did not surrender at night.
Answer: it's true, the flag is still flying
Above the land of the free, home of the brave?

Far away, where the shore is barely visible in the fog,
Where our arrogant enemy rests from attacks
What is the morning breeze blowing in the sky,
Now hiding from the eyes, then reopening?
Here he flashed again, the clouds broke through the veil,
IN full glory he proudly presented himself to the world.
This is our star flag! Oh let him fly

Otherwise, it cannot be
Where the choice will go again about the cause of freedom.
And while we live, we will thank
The power that made us one people.
This choice is sacred, we must win.
Our motto is unchanged: "Only by God we are alive."
And our victorious flag will also fly
Above the land of the free, home of the brave.

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Every country has its own anthem, the words of which one way or another tell the history of the country.

Until 1931, there was no official national anthem in the United States. The song was sung as an anthem Hail, Columbia, which is translated "Long Live Colombia", also known as "President's March". The music for the song was written in 1789 by Philip File and was first performed during the inauguration of the first President of the United States, George Washington. In the same year, Joseph Hopkinson composed the lyrics of the song.

To date "Long Live Colombia" is not the anthem of America. It has remained one of the most popular patriotic songs in the United States.

National US anthem - The Star Spangled Banner what does it mean in translation Star Spangled Banner.

The text of the US anthem is based on the poem "Defense of Fort McHenry" written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet wrote the text of the poem, having directly witnessed the shelling of Fort McHenry in Baltimore by British ships during the Anglo-American War of 1812. First US anthem was performed in Baltimore on October 29 after the premiere of the American play "Count Benevsky" by August von Kotzebue.

As for the music to which the words of the hymn were set, for a long time there was an opinion that they took a British drinking melody as a basis. After research carried out by scientists, it was possible to find out that the music of the US anthem has its own author. They became John Stafford Smith (John Stafford Smith). British music historian, composer, organist and singer in one person, John Stafford Smith in 1766 wrote a comic anthem "To Anacreon in Heaven" Society. Naval Forces USA (1889), and after and The White house(1916) began to officially use this song during solemn gatherings and meetings. And on March 3, 1931, the US Congress passed a resolution declaring the song the national anthem of America.

The full text of the song consists of 4 verses, but today only the first verse has become widely known and recognizable.

Below you can find the original text of the US anthem and its translation into Russian.

US anthem lyrics:

Oh! 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 the air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe "s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o "er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half reveals?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning "s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
"Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps" pollution.
No refugee could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O "er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav "n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath 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!

National symbols of America. US National Anthem (Part 2) updated: March 30, 2019 by: Tatyana Sinkevich

National anthem USA - song "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Like every country, the United States of America has its own National Anthem.

The name of the US anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner", which literally means ("The Star Spangled Banner".

History of the US anthem

The national anthem of the United States appeared in 1931, until that time there was no officially recognized national anthem in the country.

Until 1931, the song "Hail, Columbia" was very often used as the national anthem. This song was written back in 1789 by Phillip File specifically for the occasion of the inauguration of the first President of the United States, George Washington.

Already later, in 1798, poems were written to the music by Joseph Hopkins.

Although the song "Long Live Colombia" did not become the official anthem of the United States, it is still a very popular patriotic song in the country.

The lyrics to the official national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" were written in 1814 by Francis Scott.

The history of writing the song "The Star-Spangled Banner" began on September 3, 1814, when Francis Scott Key and John Stuart Skinner sailed from Baltimore to negotiate with the British. At this time, there was a military conflict between the two countries, known in history as the "Second War for the Independence of the United States." The main goal of these negotiations was to reach an agreement on the mutual exchange of prisoners.

At first, the British did not compromise, but Key and Skinner showed the British commanders letters from wounded British soldiers captured by the Americans, in which they spoke very favorably of the conditions of their detention and thanked for the medical care.

As a result, an agreement was reached. Despite the end of the negotiations, the American truce continued to stay aboard the British flagship Tonnant ("Thunderer"), as they heard about the British plans to attack Baltimore.

From the Thunderbolt, Francis Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, which was defending Baltimore. He saw a large American flag flying over the fort during the shelling and storm winds. Inspired by what he saw, Francis Key composes a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry" and writes it down on the back of a letter in his pocket.

After Francis Key returned home, his relative Judge Joseph Nicholson noticed that the poem written by Francis fits well with the music of Anacreon's Hymn. The new patriotic song quickly became popular in the US.

As for the music for the US National Anthem, it was written in 1766 by the English musicologist John Stafford Smith.

The melody was written as a humorous anthem of the Anacreon Society, a London gentlemen's club of amateur musicians, whose meetings were usually devoted to "wit, harmony and the god of wine."

Later, it became very common as a drinking song, namely as a "sobriety test".

The fact is that the melody of the "Hymn of Anacreon" is quite complex, and if a gentleman could sing at least one stanza without errors, it was believed that he could well continue drinking.

"Anacreon's Hymn" was very popular both in Britain and America. Very soon after the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" were written, patriotic Americans began to sing them to the tune of the "Anacreontic Song."

Since 1889 "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been the official song Navy United States, since 1916 - the anthem of the President of the United States. On March 3, 1931, the thirty-first President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, signed a resolution of the US Congress, which recognized the "Star Spangled Banner" as the official anthem of the United States.

Playing the US anthem

There are certain rules that must be followed when the US anthem is played.

So during the performance of the US National Anthem, those present should take off their hats and put right hand at heart, military personnel must stand still.

The US anthem is played twice daily, at six and seventeen o'clock, at all US military installations. Very often, the US anthem is played before the start of sports competitions, gatherings and other social events.

US Anthem Lyrics

The original text of the US national anthem:

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 rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in the air,

O say does that star spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep.

What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,

As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half reveals?

Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,