Say can you see lyrics

Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Pow'r that has 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. He was U. District Attorney for the District of Columbia until his death. He argued some of his cases at the Supreme Court. Key served briefly in a Georgetown militia unit. He also wrote a few hymn lyrics.

During the War of , which Key was against, the British invaded the U. Can you see, by the dawn's early light First Line : Oh say! Contact us Advertisements.

Skip to main content. Home Page. Representative Text 1 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?

Source: One in Faith Job Psalm Isaiah Acts Page Scans. View Page. Key Date : African American Heritage Hymnal African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Ambassador Hymnal Baptist Hymnal Celebrating Grace Hymnal Gather Comprehensive Friederich, the music is played as it would have been heard in It is probably one of several drafts that Key made before sending the copy to the printer.

This is the first known printing of Key's poem. Called a broadside, it was probably printed in Baltimore on Sept. Courtesy Maryland Historical Society. Because the song extolled the national flag—a symbol of loyalty to the Union—Northerners enthusiastically embraced it as a patriotic anthem. Admission is free. Open every day except December