God Bless America

God Bless America

God Bless America ist ein amerikanisches patriotisches Lied, das von Irving Berlin im Jahr 1918 geschrieben wurde. 1938 wurde es von ihm überarbeitet und erstmalig von Kate Smith gesungen. Das Lied hat die Form eines Gebetes, ihm vorangestellt ist die Aufforderung zur Loyalität zu den USA und zum Gebet an Gott, der die USA schützen und segnen möge. Es wurde neben America the Beautiful und The Battle Hymn of the Republic zu einer der inoffiziellen Nationalhymnen der USA.

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While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.

God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.

Übersetzung

Während die Sturmwolken weit über dem Meer aufziehen,
Lasst uns Treue schwören dem Land, das frei ist,
Lasst uns alle dankbar sein für dieses so gerechte Land,
Und wir erheben unsere Stimmen zu einem feierlichen Gebet.

Gott segne Amerika,
Land das ich liebe.
Steh ihm bei und führe es
Mit einem Licht von oben durch die Nacht
Von den Bergen zu den Prärien,
Zu den Ozeanen weiß vor Gischt
Gott segne Amerika, meine Heimat, süße Heimat.

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