{"id":2383793,"date":"2024-12-26T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-explodes-over-breathtaking-national-anthem-on-nfls-christmas-day-ravens-texans-game\/"},"modified":"2024-12-26T14:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T19:21:32","slug":"internet-explodes-over-breathtaking-national-anthem-on-nfls-christmas-day-ravens-texans-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-explodes-over-breathtaking-national-anthem-on-nfls-christmas-day-ravens-texans-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Explodes Over Breathtaking National Anthem on NFL&#8217;s Christmas Day Ravens-Texans Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finternet-explodes-over-breathtaking-national-anthem-on-nfls-christmas-day-ravens-texans-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383793&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Christmas Day, the a cappella group\u200d Pentatonix delivered a memorable \u200crendition of &#8220;The Star-Spangled\u2063 Banner&#8221; before the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and \u2062the\u2064 Houston \u200dTexans.\u2062 Their performance, described\u200c by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-harshly-criticize-unvaccinated-americans\/\" title=\"Democrats harshly criticize unvaccinated Americans\">viewers online<\/a> as \u201cphenomenal\u201d and \u201cinspiring,\u201d \u200devoked strong patriotic feelings and\u2063 emotions, with many expressing that it brought\u2064 them to tears. \u200bThe group, \u2062known\u200d for their remarkable vocal talents and\u200b Christmas music, balanced themes \u2064of faith and freedom during their performance. Notable for including hints\u200b of Christian messages, Pentatonix\u2019s\u2062 appearance \u200bwas celebrated not only for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oxford-university-might-scrap-colonialist-musical-notation-from-curriculum-report\/\" title=\"Oxford University Might Scrap \u2018Colonialist\u2019 Musical Notation From Curriculum: Report\">musical skill<\/a> but also for the emotional\u2063 uplift it provided to the\u200c audience. Fans praised \u200bthe decision to have them sing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-goes-crazy-for-brittney-griners-slam-dunk-but-basketball-fans-spot-an-immediate-problem\/\" title=\"Media frenzy over Brittney Griner&#039;s epic slam dunk, yet basketball enthusiasts quickly notice a glaring issue.\">national \u2063anthem<\/a>, calling \u200cit one of the best renditions in recent memory.\u200c The event, wich\u2062 showcased not only the reading of \u200dthe anthem but also featured reactions from players \u2064like C.J. Stroud and\u2064 Derrick Henry,joined the musical celebrations of the day,highlighting the powerful intersection of music,patriotism,and spirituality.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The combination of faith and freedom stirs inexpressible feelings, particularly when accompanied by the sound of heavenly voices.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Day, prior to the game between the NFL&rsquo;s Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, the heavenly-sounding a cappella group Pentatonix delivered one of the most stirring renditions of &ldquo;The Star-Spangled Banner&rdquo; in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on the social media platform X, viewers reported feeling &ldquo;goosebumps&rdquo; and shedding tears of joy at the performance.<\/p>\n<p>When sung well, of course, the national anthem should produce patriotic feelings.<\/p>\n<p>This particular performance, however, featuring numerous reminders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-looks-reverence-choir-sings-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus Christ<\/a>, and belted out by one of the most talented musical groups of the last decade, provided the perfect juxtaposition of faith and freedom, one that conjured feelings of not only patriotism, but joy.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Readers may watch and listen to the performance below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pentatonix sings the National Anthem before Ravens-Texans on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netflix?\">@Netflix<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLonNetflix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLonNetflix<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTXofficial?\">@PTXofficial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZZ4MBjUL4i\">pic.twitter.com\/ZZ4MBjUL4i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1872033215667462362?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, not many groups besides Pentatonix could have done justice to the national anthem on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, group members Matt Sallee and Kevin Olusola have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentatonix-says-music-meant--faith-jesus-spread-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoken openly<\/a> about their desire to spread the Gospel and bring light to a secular culture in which darkness too often prevails.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the group has made a name for itself in large part through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.home.ptxofficial.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Few fans, however, would characterize Pentatonix as an overtly Christian band. Ironically, that probably adds to their effectiveness as a subtle, evangelizing force.<\/p>\n<p>The group has performed songs with openly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-restaurant-owners-refuse-back-lgbt-mob-comes-wedding-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a> messages, as evidenced by their ten-year-video for &ldquo;Mary, Did You Know?&rdquo; that has amassed more than 318 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifCWN5pJGIE?si=2p-RVKF2n8zEHTwE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But the group has also performed covers of popular non-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/devout-christian-soccer-star-writes-jesus-message-lgbt-armband-forced-wear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a> songs, such as Simon &amp; Garfunkel&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Sound of Silence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gdVjVtpr55M?si=DuxUQ5DyRsxQNV5H\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the clip of Pentatonix performing the national anthem in Houston on Christmas Day featured several prominent Christians.<\/p>\n<p>During the rendition, Netflix, which broadcast the game, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">showed multiple camera shots<\/a> of Texans quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StroCJ00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C.J. Stroud<\/a>. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ohio-state-football-stars-preach-gospel-thousands-students-leading-many-baptisms-incredible-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio State<\/a> star and reigning NFL Rookie of the Year has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cj-stroud-becomes-first-texans-qb-win-offensive-rookie-year-gives-credit-jesus-historic-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoken openly<\/a> of his Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras also captured the reaction of Ravens running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HenrDe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derrick Henry<\/a>, one of the best players at his position in league history and another <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsspectrum.com\/sport\/football\/2022\/10\/31\/derrick-henry-titans-records-praising-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outspoken Christian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Almost without exception, X users praised Pentatonix&rsquo;s performance of the national anthem. They called it &ldquo;phenomenal,&rdquo; &ldquo;inspiring,&rdquo; and &ldquo;literally perfect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">wow&hellip; phenomenal national anthem<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Postqu&iacute;s LIVE (@PostquisLIVE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PostquisLIVE\/status\/1872033670573547581?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Beautiful and inspiring!! Tears in my eyes!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jean Mullins (@Jmlk55) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jmlk55\/status\/1872261046511239650?\">December 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Holy cow! That brought tears to my eyes. Incredible!! Perfect literally perfect.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; trappednmo (@ortpcl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ortpcl\/status\/1872053325782536662?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other users raved about the performance as historically great and even credited the NFL for selecting Pentatonix.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Probably one of,if not the best rendition of the national anthem I&rsquo;ve heard in a very long time. &#128079;&#128079;&#128079;&#127482;&#127480;&#127944;&#127876;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Ryan (@davidryan115) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidryan115\/status\/1872051121860325494?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They were everything. I knew they were gonna show out today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTXofficial?\">@PTXofficial<\/a> never miss. Good pick, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?\">@NFL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netflix?\">@netflix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr. Travis L. Stokes, Ed.D. (@TRAVNATION80) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TRAVNATION80\/status\/1872051687873266069?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it was a patriotic performance worthy of &ldquo;goosebumps&rdquo; and &ldquo;tears,&rdquo; even for non-Americans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow! Goosebumps! Amazing performance by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTXofficial?\">@PTXofficial<\/a> and God bless America &#127482;&#127480;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Uh Huh (@nonefluencer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nonefluencer\/status\/1872065893959954539?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This was beautiful &ndash; and Mitch &#128561;! That voice! This brought tears to my eyes too and it&rsquo;s not even my National Anthem.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clare Everitt (@Clare_Everitt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Clare_Everitt\/status\/1872040085711094085?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the NFL also showcased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-left-heartbroken-dnc-special-guest-turns-complete-bust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyonce<\/a> during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/beyonce-finger-gun-gesture-nfl-halftime-show-sparks-jokes-among-fans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halftime<\/a> of the Ravens&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/43157966\/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-houston-texans-christmas-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">31-2 thrashing<\/a> of the Texans. Thus, the league certainly has not abandoned its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-nfl-already-infuriates-viewers-kicks-off-game-black-national-anthem-woke-display\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke ways<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At least for 109 seconds, however, the NFL also gave fans a heavenly-sounding anthem that brought feelings of joy and patriotism and should take its place among the all-time great performances.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Christmas Day, before the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, the a cappella group Pentatonix performed a remarkable version of &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner.&#8221; Viewers on social media expressed feelings of &#8220;goosebumps&#8221; and joy during this performance. 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