Original sentence: It seems evident from the chorus, and is clear from the full lyrics, that Berlin's song is in the form of a prayer for God's blessing and peace for the nation ("...stand beside her and guide her through the night...")
Edited sentence: At the same time, the song's evocation of religion is one of the reasons it is found unsuitable as a national anthem by many Americans.It seems evident from the chorus, and is clear from the full lyrics, that Berlin's song is in the form of a prayer for God's blessing and peace for the nation—"stand beside her and guide her through the night"—not an appeal to nationalistic sentiment nor a suggestion that the United States is particularly favored by God