God Bless America

"God Bless America"
Song
Written1918, 1938 (revised)
Published1939 by Irving Berlin Inc.
Released3 march 1939
GenrePatriotic song
Songwriter(s)Irving Berlin
"God Bless America"
Single by Connie Francis
B-side"Among My Souvenirs"
Released1959
Recorded1959
GenrePop
Length2:41
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Irving Berlin
Connie Francis singles chronology
"Among My Souvenirs"
(1959)
"God Bless America"
(1959)
"Mama"
(1960)

"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 notably recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song.[1][2]

"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...").

  1. ^ "God Bless America and Kate Smith". katesmith.org.
  2. ^ "God Bless America (Memory): American Treasures of the Library of Congress". loc.gov. August 2007.