My brother and I remember it from elementary school, he hadn’t heard it in years and didn’t know the name. The first clip I sent proved I knew exactly what he was remembering. We are now just waiting for Dad’s internment with our mother at ANC. The band will definitely be playing it!
Brother Park, thank you so much for posting this magisterial male choral video! Gamsahamnida. So beautiful - I would bet the dead of our men of valor are singing with them. 🙏🏽
My Dear Friend Larry Rubright passed away this morning. The COB served in the USN for 31 years attaining the rank of Sr. Master Chief. It seems appropriate that he hears THE NAVY HYMN one last time! May you have Calm Seas and a Following Wind on your last voyage Master Chief 😢
I’m academy grad, class of ‘94. I was a prior enlisted Marine. One of the things that impressed me most was diversity of midshipmen. I’m not talking about race or sex. Geography, background, beliefs. Diverse yet drawn to service & the heritage of the USNA. Most of these kids could go to school anywhere & be anything. To choose this means something.
Way to sing, NAVY! A West Pointer from many decades ago salute you. Job well done. Thank you for your service in the greatest Navy of all time. Keep the faith.
YES! YES YES YES!!! I LOVE THE ORIGINAL WORDS! And they are so fitting for an army of soldiers to sing!!! "As HE died too make men holy let us die to make men free"!!! It's a sober truth of war that I believe is glossed over when the original words are changed to say "let us live". I don't like war, but this is a battle song that carries so much important history and it must not be altered to fit the times. This song is to be sung as written!!! Wonderful!!!
As beautiful as this is keep in mind that right now the United States military is ACTIVELY HELPING sexual perverts gain access to children. Think about that for just one moment. Almost all Americans stood silently by while thousands of Iraqi children were murdered and maimed. Very sadly, it seems America is experiencing Karma ... you reap what you sow ...
My brother seved in the Navy 20yrs. My cousin served during WWII, two uncles served during WWI. I guess would call us Navy, but had relatives in Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and even Merchant Marine during WWII. Very military family we are proud of all served.
I think the Franz Biebl composition of Ave Maria is beautiful. I was at this concert. The sound is amazing when glee club members sing from the other side of the room. Do you by chance have video of the Navy Blue and Gold performance, where alumni participated, and if so, could you please post? Thanks in advance.
This hymn was sung at the funerals of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The former served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the First World War, and the latter served in the Navy during the Second World War.
Blessed are the Navy Seals for they take lives not to be Brash and cocky but they take lives to save lives and may they continue to protect our country God bless the men Who were the badge of the eagle and the trident
Eternal Father, grant, we pray To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their land to serve, thy law fulfill; Be thou the shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps.
