God Bless The U.S.A.

Grade Level 3

Year: 2019

Composer: Lee Greenwood, arr. Stephen Bulla

Program Notes:

Here is a patriotic song describing pride in America that was written by Lee Greenwood in 1984. It has obtained a classic status that few songs reach. It was a favorite of President Ronald Reagan and received greater prominence during the Gulf War as a way of boosting morale. Much like Irving Berlin’s 1918 “God Bless America” it points to a God to whom “we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer."

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American Instrumental Ensemble Series (AIES/ABES)

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