He was the last in an unbroken line of Samuel Wards beginning with Rhode Island Governor and Representative to the Continental Congress Samuel Ward. He had no children who lived through adulthood.[citation needed]
Ward was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
America the Beautiful
Samuel A. Ward Lyrics
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But when we first met
I got so nervous
I couldn't speak
In that very moment I found the one and
My life had found its missing piece
So as long as I live I'll love you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now to my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
What we have is timeless
My love is endless
And with this ring I say to the world
You're my every reason
You're all that I believe in
With all my heart I mean every word
So as long as I live I'll love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now to my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
Oh, oh
You look so beautiful in white
Na na na na na
So beautiful in white
Tonight
And if our daughter's what our future holds
I hope she has your eyes
Finds love like you and I did, yeah.
When she falls in love we let her go
I'll walk her down the aisle
She'll look so beautiful in white...
You look so beautiful in white
So as long as I live I'll love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now to my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
You look so beautiful in white tonight.
These lyrics are from the song "Beautiful In White" by Shane Filan, and the words describe the musician's love for his partner. The song is romantic and describes the moment when the singer first sees his significant other and realizes that he has found the love of his life. Although he was initially nervous, he declares his eternal love for his partner and cherishes every moment he gets to spend with them. The phrase "You look so beautiful in white" refers to his partner's wedding dress, as he is envisioning a future together where they watch their daughter get married.
The song "America The Beautiful" was originally a poem that was written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1895 after a trip to Pike's Peak in Colorado. Samuel Augustus Ward, who was also a musician, composed music for the poem several years later. The song is often referred to as "America the Beautiful" and has become a patriotic anthem for the United States of America. The lyrics celebrate the natural beauty of the country, from its spacious skies to its amber waves of grain.
Line by Line Meaning
Not sure if you know this
I want to share something with you and I am not sure if you are aware of it
But when we first met
The instance when we encountered for the first time
I got so nervous
I experienced intense anxiety at that time
I couldn't speak
I was unable to verbalize my thoughts
In that very moment I found the one and
At the exact moment, I realized that you are my soulmate
My life had found its missing piece
You are the essential part of my life that was absent before meeting you
So as long as I live I'll love you
I will love you ceaselessly till my last breath
Will have and hold you
I will protect and cherish you for eternity
You look so beautiful in white
You are stunningly beautiful in your white dress
And from now to my very last breath
I will treasure this moment till the end of my life
This day I'll cherish
I will always remember this day with fondness
Tonight
This night is special to me
What we have is timeless
Our love is eternal
My love is endless
My affection for you is boundless
And with this ring I say to the world
This ring symbolizes my commitment to you and our love to everyone
You're my every reason
You are the reason behind everything I do
You're all that I believe in
I trust you completely and have faith in you
With all my heart I mean every word
Every word I say comes straight from my heart
Oh, oh
An exclamation of delight or surprise
Na na na na na
A sequence of non-lexical vocables conveying pleasure or enthusiasm
And if our daughter's what our future holds
In case we have a daughter in the future
I hope she has your eyes
I hope our daughter has inherited your beautiful eyes
Finds love like you and I did, yeah.
I wish that she finds love like we did
When she falls in love we let her go
When she falls in love, we will allow her to lead her own life
I'll walk her down the aisle
I will be there to accompany her on her special day
She'll look so beautiful in white...
She will look stunningly beautiful in her wedding dress
You look so beautiful in white
You are breathtakingly gorgeous in your white dress
Tonight
This night is special to me
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Walter Theus
Very, very nice. I listen to this arrangement every year around the 4th of July. I first played it at age 16 in S.C. All State Band in 1970. I was first chair, second trumpet. It gives me chills every time.
J Parks
I can’t get over that this is a high school band - amazing performance. These are fantastic musicians.
Sarah Manka
Very advanced for a high school group. Very good sound and very emotionally performed. Great job!
Kevin McKeown
Thank you so much!
hugeballs
yep, i’m playing the euphonium part for my hs and i don’t even understand it💀
55stangdude
Very well done!
Doug Sarrett
My band in hs played that same arrangement. I get chills when I listen to it.
Dave C.
Very beautiful and well played! Thank you!
xxx Xylonxie
So nice.
John Watson
Great Job!