Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Navy Hymn)

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7 жыл бұрын

The Men's Glee Club of the US Naval Academy performs "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" at the Dallas Symphony "Patriotic Pops" concert, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX. November 12, 2016.
Stained-glass window in the USNA Chapel depicts Psalm 107. Inspired by the dangers of the sea described in Psalm 107, "Eternal Father" was first adopted in 1879 for devotional use and benedictions in the armed services. In that year, Lieutenant Commander Charles Jackson Train, master of the Midshipman Choir, began the practice of concluding Divine Services with the 1861 version of the hymn every Sunday, whereby it eventually became an academy, and then a service-wide, tradition, becoming known as the Navy Hymn. The lyrics were altered to suit changes in the culture and technology of the navy (Wikipedia).

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@fractode 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing to me, that a "buncha guys", selected to USNA for their physical and mental capabilities, can render such a professional-level performance. BRAVO ZULU USNA midshipmen! 👍👍👍 Semper fi.

@johnduffy6546 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for a beautiful rendition...In memory of my dad. A Naval veteran of the Korean conflict...Goosebumps

@annemariasneddon1584 3 жыл бұрын

We had this playing on my dad resting place

@yrekatrumpet 5 жыл бұрын

Very moving!

@bradslepicka9762 7 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@nitetrane98 6 жыл бұрын

Beth Meyerson has some fantastic acoustics. Sounds like a strong crop of basses passing through.

@anamariarobertonunesscabel9367 2 жыл бұрын

Delicious!!!!!!!

@smookerji 6 жыл бұрын

This is only limited within United Kingdom and USA Naval services and not in Indian Navy

@richardmickelson6026 4 жыл бұрын

who cares

@josephbechtel7103 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know whose arrangement this is?

@tylerheiman6536 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Bechtel this is the hymn of the Navy

@payback_carter 3 жыл бұрын

GO NAVY!!! BEAT ARMY!!!

@paulbeisch5164 3 жыл бұрын

Is that President James Carter sir?

@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan 6 жыл бұрын

Easter Vigil Processional

@johnhedges7463 5 жыл бұрын

Only men's voices sound right for this hymn because mostly only men have battled with the high seas.

@richardmickelson6026 4 жыл бұрын

because "it's frightful bad luck to bring a woman aboard sir"

@Falcrist 4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. This is written as a prayer by the families of sailors on behalf of the safety of those sailors.

@bobbrooke6426 3 жыл бұрын

@@Falcrist And Marines!

@Falcrist 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobbrooke6426 It was written for British sailors, but you can sing it for whomever you want. US Naval personnel, Marines, coast guard, even merchant marines.

@Falcrist 3 жыл бұрын

@John Meigs I mean that seems to support the idea that it was originally written for British sailors.

@Xfranman 2 жыл бұрын

What a horrible rendition. The first lines the harmony eclipsed melody. The beautiful words of the original are replaced by words far less benedictary. The modernization serves the new age of anti-Christianity. The Navy Hymn of 2022 it may be. "Eternal Father Proud To Save" it is not.

@diecastcupseries7317 2 жыл бұрын

This rendition is about all the the US armed forces not just the Navy. Yes, this is the Navy’s Hymn but, they only sing the other original verses during Navy funerals or sometimes in churches.

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@fractode 2 жыл бұрын

It was a brilliant performance. The "new version" is not "anti-Christian" (yes, I know, it doesn't use terms like "Savior"), it's just more up-to--date; not everyone is into a "savior", get with the program. (BTW: Need a "savior"? The "savior" is, first of all, YOU. Then, First Responders. Deal with it.)

@GradyPhilpott 3 ай бұрын

@Xfranman You suck!