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 ...

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 ...

Marchers at Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Washington, D.C., sang an antiquated playlist — “Grand Old Flag,” “This Land,” “This Little Light of Mine” — according to a song sheet handed out on the Mall ...

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 One of my favorite patriotic songs is “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” Years ago, when ...

Music has played a role and still plays a role in arousing patriotic feelings. From the earliest days of our existence until the present, music has played its patriotic way into our hearts. “Yankee ...

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 ...

This past Sunday our church sang “America the Beautiful.” I love to sing the old patriotic hymns around July 4th. We sang several together and most in our congregation could sing the old hymns by ...