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America The Beautiful (O Beautiful For Spacious Skies)
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Aug 18, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith performs a reverent rendition of the classic patriotic hymn "America the Beautiful," celebrating the natural beauty of the United States and expressing gratitude for God's grace upon the nation. The song reflects on the country's spacious skies, amber waves of grain, and purple mountain majesties, while praying for brotherhood and unity from sea to shining sea. It acknowledges the nation's ideals and the hope for a future free from tears, invoking divine blessing and guidance. The lyrics blend patriotism with a spiritual plea for God's favor and communal harmony.
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O beautiful for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears
America! America! God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
America! America! God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea