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Come Honor the Brave

“Come honor the brave, with voices combined,To welcome the GUEST, firm in Liberty’s cause;The Compeer of WASHINGTON, friend of mankind,Who bled for our Country, our Freedom and Laws.” [Third Stanza]

Hail Columbia

President’s March/Hail, Columbia performed by Ginger Hildebrand https://imslp.org/wiki/Hail_Columbia_(Phile,_Philip) (Follow this link for free access to multiple arrangements of Hail Columbia) source: Mary Dorsey Manuscript, Maryland State Archives: msa_sc5458_51_4653

Ou peut-on Etre Mieux

This melody had great significance to Lafayette, especially as it was the first piece performed (by a band) when he first arrived in New York in August, 1824.  We will… Read more »

The Star-Spangled Banner

The melody of the US National Anthem, originally published in London c.1780 as “The Anacreontic Song,” enjoyed frequent reuse for a wide variety of topical lyrics.  Well over 100 such… Read more »