Internet Explodes Over Breathtaking National Anthem on NFL's Christmas Day Ravens-Texans Game

The combination of faith and freedom stirs inexpressible feelings, particularly when accompanied by the sound of heavenly voices.

On Christmas Day, prior to the game between the NFLs Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, the heavenly-sounding a cappella group Pentatonix delivered one of the most stirring renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner in recent memory.

Meanwhile, on the social media platform X, viewers reported feeling goosebumps and shedding tears of joy at the performance.

When sung well, of course, the national anthem should produce patriotic feelings.

This particular performance, however, featuring numerous reminders of , 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.

Readers may watch and listen to the performance below.

Pentatonix sings the National Anthem before Ravens-Texans on ! NFL (@NFL) Indeed, not many groups besides Pentatonix could have done justice to the national anthem on Christmas Day.

For instance, group members Matt Sallee and Kevin Olusola have about their desire to spread the Gospel and bring light to a secular culture in which darkness too often prevails.

Moreover, the group has made a name for itself in large part through its .

Few fans, however, would characterize Pentatonix as an overtly Christian band.

Ironically, that probably adds to their effectiveness as a subtle, evangelizing force.

The group has performed songs with openly messages, as evidenced by their ten-year-video for Mary, Did You Know? that has amassed more than 318 million views on YouTube.

But the group has also performed covers of popular non- songs, such as Simon & Garfunkels The Sound of Silence.

Furthermore, the clip of Pentatonix performing the national anthem in Houston on Christmas Day featured several prominent Christians.

During the rendition, Netflix, which broadcast the game, showed multiple camera shots of Texans quarterback .

The former star and reigning NFL Rookie of the Year has of his Christian faith.

Cameras also captured the reaction of Ravens running back , one of the best players at his position in league history and another .

Almost without exception, X users praised Pentatonixs performance of the national anthem.

They called it phenomenal, inspiring, and literally perfect.

wow...

phenomenal national anthem Postquis LIVE (@PostquisLIVE) Beautiful and inspiring!! Tears in my eyes!! Jean Mullins (@Jmlk55) Holy cow! That brought tears to my eyes.

Incredible!! Perfect literally perfect.

trappednmo (@ortpcl) Other users raved about the performance as historically great and even credited the NFL for selecting Pentatonix.

Probably one of,if not the best rendition of the national anthem Ive heard in a very long time.

David Ryan (@davidryan115) They were everything.

I knew they were gonna show out today.

never miss.

Good pick, and Dr.

Travis L.

Stokes, Ed.D.

(@TRAVNATION80) Indeed, it was a patriotic performance worthy of goosebumps and tears, even for non-Americans.

Wow! Goosebumps! Amazing performance by and God bless America Uh Huh (@nonefluencer) This was beautiful and Mitch ! That voice! This brought tears to my eyes too and its not even my National Anthem.

Clare Everitt (@Clare_Everitt) Of course, the NFL also showcased during of the Ravens of the Texans.

Thus, the league certainly has not abandoned its .

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.

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