Some (some???? That's a bloody understatement!!!) years ago I was part of an RE Squadron visiting a US Army base in Heidleburg, Germany. Some of us went a church service on the base where this hymn was played. As the tune is our National Anthem, I sung our words with my mates goining in. Apparently out of respect the American congregation, only a couple of dozen or so, stopped singing and allowed us to continue. That was the one act that has cemented my respect and love of the American people. Yes, you can be a big mouthed bloody agravating bunch, but I am glad we are still friends for all that.