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War of 1812 (between the U.S.A. and Britain). The words are by Francis Scott Key, of course: "In Defense of Fort McHenry." The entire poem has four stanzas, only the first of which most Americans know and sing. The fourth stanza is, I think, particularly inspiring: O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,

Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;

Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land

Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause. it is just,

And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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