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
Bless the Broken Road Selah's version peaked at number five on the Hot Christian Songs charts. In 2007, this version of the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. A feature film based on the song, titled "God Bless the Broken Road", began filming in 2015, and was announced in 2016. While originally announced for a 2016 release, the film eventually settled for a September 7, 2018 release date. Bless the Broken Road "Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. Co-written by Marcus