Woman stuns visitors singing impromptu National Anthem in Lincoln Memorial

[ariesgem]

[MADem]

1. That was beautiful--and so meaningful. nt

[drray23]

2. whoaaa

That was incredible. A capella, perfect pitch and at the memorial with awesome acoustics. They need to get her to sing at the superbowl instead of getting a famous singer.

[Warpy]

7. Yeah, I'm sick of anemic sopranos trying to sing it

It's not a pretty song and trying to make it so is futile. It has to be sung powerfully.

This gal does it.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Yes, indeed, she did it.

[procon]

4. Great voice! She gave me goosebumps! nt

[Surya Gayatri]

5. That brought tears to my eyes. She felt every word she was singing deep inside.

Amazingly potent symbolism--an African American woman singing the National Anthem, while standing in the monument to the great man who emancipated her people and kept the nation together.

[Warpy]

6. That song is hard to sing

but she hit every note without the least bit of strain in her voice. Gorgeous rendition, right from the heart.

I'd like to hear more of her.

[ailsagirl]

8. Wow-- tears in my eyes

(on top of goosebumps)

I don't think I've ever heard it sung with so much depth and passion.

G. Star Swain ROCKS!!!

Thanks for posting!!!

[Equinox Moon]

9. Stunning, brings tears

Thank you!

In addition to nailing it, just to know all the words is impressive. Truly, I could not sing that song by myself without the words.

(I am so glad people came over and appreciated her)

[Scruffy Rumbler]

10. Love

[Duppers]

11. Wow! Thanks for posting.

I don't believe in nationalism but that put a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye.

Never heard it sung better.

[Raster]

12. Absolutely wonderful!

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Stunning singing indeed! I guess I've not been to the Mall recently, what is with the guards holding

automatic weapons?!? WTF?

Any nut could grab the one that woman guard was holding and shoot lots of families before being taken out, with more victims shot in the cross fire.

[SunSeeker]

14. Chills.

[aggiesal]

15. She'll be singing at a Nationals game or the White House soon enough! ...

[MMTampa]

16. Just beautiful. .

that was so moving - thank you for posting

[raven mad]

17. Fabulous!

I now have goosebumps. This is wonderful. Saving, sharing. Thank you!!@

[GeoWilliam750]

18. Goosebumps

Ver impressive

[handmade34]

19. wish I had been there

been there number of times and no one did that

[intheozone]

20. WOW, I'm blown away. Just a wonderful rendition.

I hope she knows how lucky she is to be able to sing so beautifully like that. I'm so amazed and more than just a little bit jealous of her talent.