President Biden quotes “American Anthem,” his “favorite song,” in the inaugural speech

Joseph R. Biden Jr. he delivered his inaugural address today after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Near the end of his speech, President Biden quoted lyrics from Gene Scheer’s composition “American Anthem,” which he called his “favorite song.”

What will be our legacy?
What will our children say?
Let them say about me
I was the one who believed
By sharing the blessings
I received
Let me know in my heart
When my days are over
America
America
I gave you the best of you

Written by Scheer in 1998, “American Anthem” was first performed by Denyce Graves that year at the Smithsonian Institution during an act to launch Bill and Hillary Clinton’s “Save America’s Treasures.” Graves re-performed the song for George W. Bush’s second inauguration in 2005. Later, Norah Jones further popularized “American Anthem” by covering it for Ken Burns’ World War II documentary series. The war.

Before the opening ceremony, Lady Gaga performed the national anthem while Jennifer Lopez went out to sing a medley of “This Land Is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful.”

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