God Bless America God Bless America "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run up to World War II in 1938. The later version has notably been recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song. "God Bless America" takes the form of a prayer (intro lyrics "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("...stand beside her and guide her through the night..."). Irving Berlin wrote the song in 1918 while serving in the U.S. Army at
Great God Who Saves while the song "Bless the Lord" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. The album peaked at #25 on "Billboard"'s Christian Albums and #25 on Heatseekers Albums. Great God Who Saves Great God Who Saves is the first official studio album from singer/songwriter Laura Story. The album was released on March 18, 2008. "Great God Who Saves" garnered generally positive reception from music critics to critique the album. At "CCM Magazine", David McCreary felt that the album was "As soothing as a cup of herbal tea after a hectic day, Story's debut should serve as a cathartic achievement