Francis Scott Key Quotes


May I always hear that you are following the guidance of that blessed Spirit that will lead you into all truth, leaning on that Almighty arm that has been extended to deliver you, trusting only in the only Savior, and going on in your way to Him rejoicing.


Citations

Key, Francis Scott. Letter to John Randolph. Quoted in Garland, Hugh A. The Life of John Randolph of Roanoke. Vol. 1, D. Appleton & Company, 1850.

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Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
  • Born: August 1, 1779
  • Died: January 11, 1843
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Poet, Lawyer, District Attorney

Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner".