Star spangle banner is the national Anthem since 1931. And before?

Question

What was the United states anthem before Star Spangled banner?

Answer 1

Before 1931, there wasn't a National Anthem. God Bless America and My Country 'tis of Thee were always sung and played at major occasions, but it wasn't until the adoption of Keyes poem, Defense of Fort McHenry,which was set to the tune of a popular British pub song, that the US had a national anthem.

Answer 2

I think it is a shame so few people actually know the words to the Star Spangled Banner all 4 verses, then we would not get such questions. One song is adoration the anthem sums up the function and purpose of our nation. Of course it believes in God so liberals will want it banned. Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: 'T is the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. 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 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!

Answer 3

There never was a National Anthem, the song "America" is the chosen anthem. It's simply called "America" by the way.

Answer 4

not sure but i know that Tipu sultans rockets get a mention in the song as William congrieve stole the idea of rockets as a weapon from Tipu sultan off mysore India ,who used thousands of rockets against the British in India , the Brits then used them against the American ships such a spectacular that it gets mentioned in the star spangle banner


:And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,: