‘Music, being identical with heaven, isn't a thing of momentary thrills, or even hourly ones. It's a condition of eternity - this quote by Gustav Theodore Holst, composer-arranger said it all. And the genre of patriotic songs fits into the definition as they have that eternal, innate power to stir our deepest emotions. This year as we mark 75 years of Independence, we bring you some patriotic songs that evoke the spirit of patriotism and have a special place in our hearts. Patriotic songs are songs that demonstrate love for one’s country or have themes that glorify self-sacrifice, land’s beauty, history, or ideals. Their songs invoked a strong sense of patriotism in each one who listened.