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 Me Indeed (Jabez's Song) (Jabez's Song)", Millard requests the same from God. "Bless Me Indeed" received a mixed to positive response from critics. Steve Losey of AllMusic selected it as a 'track pick'. The J Man of Crosswalk.com described it as a "winner", and appreciated that it was based on "The Prayer of Jabez". In Amazon.com's product description of "Almost There", the reviewer stated the track "is a glimmer of brilliance where the group brings it all together". However, Russ Breimeier of "Christianity Today" described the song as "[not] particularly remarkable", preferring another song based on Jabez, According to John's "Song of Jabez". In