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National Anthem #271095 01/02/08 07:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Pittsburgh, PA R rcguest Bill from Pgh Member
rcguest Bill from Pgh Member R Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Pittsburgh, PA	There was an outdoor hockey game played yesterday in Buffalo between the Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Star Spangled Banner was replaced with "God Bless America". This clip isn't from that game, so I will guess Buffalo does this frequently. Hats off to the city of Buffalo and the Sabres hockey club.

Re: National Anthem rcguest #271102 01/02/08 09:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,217 Likes: 2 Illinois L Lawrence Member
Lawrence Member L Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,217 Likes: 2 Illinois	Kate Smith used to regularly sing "God Bless America" before Philadelphia Flyers games in the 70's. Nothing wrong with GBA, but I much prefer The Star Spangled Banner.

Re: National Anthem Lawrence #271165 01/03/08 09:32 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 337 Minnesota N Nathan Member
Nathan Member N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 337 Minnesota	As a former choir member, I'd have to go with God Bless America...much easier to sing!

Re: National Anthem Nathan #271257 01/03/08 06:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 473 Manhattan, NYC J Jean Francois Member
Jean Francois Member J Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 473 Manhattan, NYC	As a former marching band member, I echoe Nathan's comments and say to go with God Bless America....it's much easier to play. I.F.

Re: National Anthem Lawrence #271260 01/03/08 07:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Pittsburgh, PA R rcguest Bill from Pgh Member
rcguest Bill from Pgh Member R Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Pittsburgh, PA	Originally Posted by Lawrence Kate Smith used to regularly sing "God Bless America" before Philadelphia Flyers games in the 70's. Nothing wrong with GBA, but I much prefer The Star Spangled Banner. Dear Lawrence, I was just a kid back then but I remember it well. As a fan of the then lowly Penguins I loathed the Flyers. To make matters worse my best friend at the time loved the "Broad Street Bullies". Bill

Re: National Anthem rcguest #271268 01/03/08 08:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,217 Likes: 2 Illinois L Lawrence Member
Lawrence Member L Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,217 Likes: 2 Illinois	So you remember the days before the Penguins played in black jerseys ?

Re: National Anthem Lawrence #271320 01/04/08 03:29 AM
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Byzantophile Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 Philadelphia, PA	It's not really appropriate to replace the National Anthem with anything else. As it stands it is hardly ever sung in its entirety. Both the first and last verses are to be sung. (The only place I've ever heard it done right was at an Episcopal Church.) If people don't like "The Star Spangled Banner" we should go back to the previous/ original National Anthem "Hail, Columbia!" http://pasleybrothers.com/jefferson/Hail_Columbia.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail,_Columbia Last edited by Byzantophile; 01/04/08 03:30 AM.

Re: National Anthem Byzantophile #271562 01/05/08 11:56 AM
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ZAROVE Member Z Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Tennessee	Or, a better Original! "God Save The Queen". I like that one.

Re: National Anthem ZAROVE #271585 01/05/08 01:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,964 Takoma Park, MD T Two Lungs Member
Two Lungs Member T Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,964 Takoma Park, MD	Originally Posted by ZAROVE Or, a better Original! "God Save The Queen". I like that one. Queen Isabella the Catholic? We need Alex to write an Akathist to The Queen. It can be sung before every Church Synod and before every Church school sports event.

Re: National Anthem Two Lungs #271594 01/05/08 01:56 PM
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ZAROVE Member Z Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Tennessee	WELL, I was thinking of Elizabeth, actually...

Re: National Anthem ZAROVE #271596 01/05/08 02:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,180 California Elizabeth Maria Orthodox Christian Member
Elizabeth Maria Orthodox Christian Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,180 California	Me, how nice. LOL (sorry, I could not resist) Last edited by Elizabeth Maria; 01/05/08 02:13 PM.

Re: National Anthem ZAROVE #271601 01/05/08 03:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,516 In the Alleghenies, the mother... O Orthodox Pyrohy Forum Keilbasa Sleuth Member
Orthodox Pyrohy Forum Keilbasa Sleuth Member O Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,516 In the Alleghenies, the mother...	I can see why they do that, it complements the Canadian anthem. I didn't see the President declare it anathema......... yet.

Re: National Anthem Orthodox Pyrohy #271605 01/05/08 03:50 PM
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ZAROVE Member Z Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Tennessee	Ah well, I still sya create a sort of confederation, and let God Save The Queen e sung by all. ( Its a lovely song...) Last edited by ZAROVE; 01/05/08 03:50 PM.

Re: National Anthem ZAROVE #272051 01/08/08 01:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 Philadelphia, PA Byzantophile Member
Byzantophile Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 Philadelphia, PA	Are you all talking about "Heil dir im Siegerkranz"? Heil dir im Siegerkranz, Herrscher des Vaterlands! Heil, Kaiser, dir! F�hl in des Thrones Glanz Die hohe Wonne ganz, Liebling des Volks zu sein! Heil Kaiser, dir! Lovely tune... Last edited by Byzantophile; 01/08/08 01:13 PM.

Re: National Anthem Byzantophile #272092 01/08/08 07:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,725 Likes: 2 Knoxville, TN B byzanTN Member
byzanTN Member B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,725 Likes: 2 Knoxville, TN	God save our (edited out ) queen... Long may Mrs. Battenburg reign.

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