"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry" a poem written on September 14, 1814, by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphant

147K views · 10K reactions | DEMONSTRATION OF HARMONY: Opera singers gather in the center of Lviv, western Ukraine, for a stirring rendition of the country’s national anthem. https://abcn.ws/3w4zxrH | ABC News | Facebook

388K views · 16K reactions | Lady Gaga's outfits always turn heads, but her performance of the National Anthem at the #BidenInauguration was spectacular. What did you think? https://on.wcvb.com/3o07t11 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston | Facebook

67K views · 7.9K reactions | Any work for the Kingdom of the Lord is truly never in vain! By the Lord’s grace, history was made September 17 as 800,000 people gathered in the street of Khreshchatyk, Kiev, Ukraine, and millions more heard the Good News of Jesus through national television stations worldwide. We’re more than grateful to everyone who prayed and supported! –Life Without Limbs Team | Nick Vujicic | Facebook

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