American Reacts to I Vow to Thee My Country - Festival of Remembrance 2017 

I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY, is a British patriotic hymn of which any British Citizen must be PROUD and must HONOR!

The Festival of Remembrance is always moving. It culminates in the citing of lines from Binyon's poem, 'For the Fallen', "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." followed by the last post and poppy drop in silence. Then some lines from another famous poem is cited, "When you go home Tell them of us and say For your tomorrow We gave our today" Always brings a lump to my throat.

I think my favourite version of this song is on Sir Winston Churchill - Funeral - the Nation's Farewell. Definitely gives the tingles!

Remembrance Day is celebrated in all Commonwealth countries……” the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month “. We shall remember them. The red poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Especially in Canada the poem “ In Flanders Fields “ is recited or sung. It was written by John McRae a Lt. Col. Canadian Doctor . It is a day of solemn reflection on the sacrifice given by all our fallen heroes, and to honour those who have served in previous conflicts. As well we honour our current military personnel.

I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY is our unofficial national anthem which many of us British would love as our Nation Anthem with all due respect to His Majesty the King. The Festival of Remembrance is what it says it is a festival of music and hymns to Remember our Heroic Military Dead from WW1 to Today. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Absolutely loved how you took time to study the meaning 🤓. Much respect Birmingham UK 🇬🇧.

So I'm British, heard this song many times. However this first Time hearing it again since loosing my father. The lyrics truly make this a wonderful song.

I always cry when I hear this..also I actually managed to see my brother on TV doing the march past the Cenotaph and taking the salute from Prince William..now the Prince of Wales. Rememberence Sunday brings me to tears every year without fail. My brother lost a lot of his friends in Afghanistan so to see my bro emotional just about finishes me off.

Took part in this in '95 and '96. Spent three days solid, practicing walking down the stairs in time to the band. Then you realise it's going to be on TV.

A song worth standing up for. The look on his face shows he got the meaning

This is the culture of a great nation.

The music is from Gustav Holst - The Planet Suite - Jupiter .... An English composer ..... Rememberance Dyy - the signing of the armistice The 11th hour of the 11th month 1918. "The war to end all wars" . We now commemorate this day to remember all those who gave their life in conflict, that we may have our freedom. This message is more relevant now than ever before. Much love from Nottingham England.

This should be our national anthem. It's celebrating our remembrance day, like your veterans day. You can get the words online. Very moving.

Each of the flags will be from a local branch of the Royal British Legion. I guess the nearest equivalent would be the Veterans of Foreign Wars but the modern RBL although it provides services to veterans and their families encourage anyone to join. The RBL started in 1921 after the first world war to look after ex servicemen and provide places for them to meet.

Remembrance Sunday is a day dedicated to remembering our fallen veterans who died in defence of our country, and all who served on our behalf. Our Royal Family lead the ceremony, and most Brits participate in some way, even if it's only buying and wearing a Red Poppy. All proceeds from the sale of poppies in the UK go to the Royal British Legion in support of British troops, vets, and their families. The red poppy is a symbol of the poppy fields in Flanders during WWI, where we lost many soldiers, and it's since been adopted in many other countries. I believe you use it now too for your Veterans Day. There's a beautiful poem called "In Flanders Field" that's worth looking up, as well as the story of "The Unknown Soldier". Both from WW1 Personally I remember my grandad (by marriage but still dear to me), who died in his early 90's, but served as a spitfire gunner in the 2nd world war.

Now need to find a version where they actually sing the words.

there are videos of the Rememberence service on youtube. Its a very moving ceremony that is watched every year to give thanks for the ultimate sacrifice.

The words are beautiful Ramin Karimloo sings a lovely version of this.

Love your respect my friend. OK so you did not know the event, that's fine, but had the courtesy to ask. Props to you. Remembrance Sunday is similar to Memorial Day, the American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, but held on the Sunday after the 11th day of the 11th Month. But is possibly far more significant as it remembers all British and Commonwealth losses in combat. The 11th day of the 11th month is celebrated as 'Armistice Day' on the day whenever it falls in the week to mark the end of WWI for British and Commonwealth countries when the UK alone lost over 880,000 men.

The guns stopped firing in WW! on the 11th hour of the 11th Month and the country holds that sacred. 2 minutes silence is held then. There is a parade at the cenotaph in London where veterans march past, but also in towns and villages all over the country.

I came across your channel yesterday and I've watched many of your video reaction's It's refreshing to see an American understand and learn about British Culture.

As a young lad my Father alway,s took me to the parade and church on Remeber Sunday. I no longer can manage to do this (age/dissability) BUT I my daughter and Grandchildren still sit quietly and watch on tv. and admire and respect all those alive and no longer with us. The last night of the proms is very emotional for myself including Jerusalem, Rule Britannia,and our National Anthem. Thanks for sharing and God save the King

The Royal British Legion standard bearers the bands of The Royal Marines, one of the bands from one of the footguards regiments and The Central band of The Royal Air Force. The Festival of Remembrance is on the Saturday evening before Remembrance Day on the Sunday morning. I remember watching The Festival of Remembrance on tv in my hotel room in Ieper Belgium 🇧🇪 (The Menin Gate Memorial is the second largest British memorial there is a ceremony there on Remembrance Day as well as The Last Post Ceremony bugles are played every evening at 8pm by the local fire brigade) as the following day I was attending a remembrance ceremony in a village 30 miles east of Ieper called Vichte, six years ago i was presented with a medal by the mayor of Anzegem The National Soldiers Battalion Medal on my tenth visit, I am the 5th Englishman to receive it, I am part Belgian my maternal great grandfather was born in Antwerp (diamond capital of the world), in northern Belgium 🇧🇪 they speak Flemish similar to Dutch.

Check out this years 2022 I Vow to Thee My Country sung by the Actor Luke Evans

This is to Remember all who were in all the wars that lost their lives in combat.

Lovely clip. Did the occasion proud. I Vow to Thee My Country is about duty, honour, patriotism & sacrifice, Very appropriate when remembering the sacrifices of our mothers' sons. All gave some. Some gave all Thank for your your sacrfice, which made the freedom of millions possible. RIP

Hey I am from Warrington UK been on RU-vid tonight feeling really low about what's happening in my land found this very patriotic song and absolutely bawled my eyes out thank you for this damn I needed this so much god bless everyone peace to the world thanks man

Thank you for the respect

Makes me cry.

Its a very moving piece. Respect to you for you honest reaction

For me, the moment of the Festival of Remembrance is when a million poppy petals are released to fall on the bared heads of the servicemen and women on parade below......it's moving, it's poignant, and it is a fitting moment to remember those who died in the service of their country.....

I think what you are seeing is the gathering of the Veterans, the orchestra and the muster for the Drum Head service of remembrance which is hosted by the Royal British Legion whose members are represented by the local legion standards carried around the centre of the auditorium. After this you would see the full band gather, again slowly assembling the drums into the traditional battle field alter with the book of remembrance with all the services losses listed in it from years of war. After that members of the regular forces will slowly form up for the blessing. At this point with the service people assembled two minutes silence will be started with the sounding of Last Post. During the silence thousands and thousands of red poppy petals slowly flutter down on to the participants. This is broadcast commonwealth wide and is the start of the remembrance celebration culminating with the massive March past and wreath laying ceremony including the Royal Family and the Prime Minister and representative Members of Parliament. The March past is is with full military bands playing and British And Commonwealth forces marching past including surviving veterans of the two world wars, including WWII civilian organisations like the fire service of Bombed London, Nursing service also Korean vets and Gurkhas and other Arms of the services represented. These two ceremonies take place every year on the Saturday night and Sunday morning of the weekend closest to Armistice Day. On the day itself (November 11th) the country is quieted for two minutes at 11:00 am with the guns of the household cavalry firing a salute in one of the City Centre parks. Happy New Year to you and yours, thank you for your interest.

Thank you for reviewing such an important song respectfully. It's the 11th of November remembrance for our fallen hero. At 11th hour on the 11th day on the 11th month, the guns of WW1 fell silent.

The lyrics were added to the music at the end of WWI. The first verse is about love for your country and sacrifice, and then goes on describe another country which is god squad territory.

for a bit more information you could watch Story of The Tomb of The Unknown Warrior. and for how the uk millitary sometimes behave, That time 4 Royal Marines strapped themselves to Apaches.

I vow to thee, my country All earthly things above Entire and whole and perfect The service of my love The love that asks no questions The love that stands the test That lays upon the altar The dearest and the best The love that never falters The love that pays the price The love that makes undaunted The final sacrifice And there's another country I've heard of long ago Most dear to them that love her Most great to them that know We may (we may not count her armies) We may (we may not see her King) Her fortress is a faithful heart Her pride is suffering And soul by soul and silently Her shining bounds increase And her ways are ways of gentleness, And all her paths are peace. Blake

Very emotional every year but particularly now as my darling husband passed away on Remembrance Sunday a year later 😢

What vocals? I/We do mind! This is a musical for our Remembrance Day, it’s quite an important/emotional day for us. It’s a beautiful lament , thank you to all our fallen heroes ❤

It’s a remembrance of the fallen. We don’t forget them. ❤

Checkout last night of the proms when they do Jerusalem and land of hope and glory truly amazing makes the hair stand up on your neck

The music is from “The Planets by Gustav Holts.

There' s another version with words, 'Festival of Remembrance - I vow to thee my country' which has our military, at the Royal Albert Hall, singing this same piece (don't put in any date). Loved your reaction. Thank you

The words are beautiful. Shame there are no vocals this time.

Whilst the music by British composer Holst, from his Planets Suite it may be patriotic but not specifically for Britain, it never mentions the country, and Cecil Rice whose poem was used for the words is pluralistic "And there's another country, I've heard of long ago Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know...." , whereas the Rule Britannia and Jerusalem are both about our nation, or in the latter's case about England.

The first world war ended officially on the signing of the armistice at 11 o'clock on the 11 th of November 11am 11/11/1918 We British honour all the dead in wars past on the nearest Sunday to the 11 th of November.This is symbolised by wearing a red poppy as a personal expression and with a nation wide two minutes silence and every village,town and city having a ceremony to remember all those who lost their lives ( including the enemy of the time).... The ceremonies during day time are followed by more elaborate tributes usually by the military bands of each section of the armed forces... This is to make sure we never forget them. On the cenotaph, built in honour of the military and civilians all round the world has a simple but clear inscription Lest we forget..... If you want to have your emotions aroused check out the history of the Tomb of the unknown soldier " in Westminster abbey.... it's an amazing story

2000 years history of the fallen in battle

❤ I promise if you type into RU-vid I vow to thee my country Queen Elizabeth... you'll see one of the most beautiful and moving videos ever. I lasted 4 mins until my eyes teared up .

17,000 British sailors died stopping the slave ships from West Africa to the rest of the world.

Now find the words. This is for Remembrance Day. The words start with “ I vow to thee my country “.

Look at the battle honours on the flags and drums

In The States you have Veterans Day, in the UK we have The Royal festival of remembrance, Remembrance Sunday is always on or closest to 11/11 and we have 2 mi utes silence at 11am as that’s when the war ended.

Try the version by the Band of HM’s Royal Marines "……

Land of Hope and Glory will blow your mind

It's rembernce of those who gave their lives during the war. A fitting song

My daughter was on parade at this Festival of Remembrance!

I wish I could give you two thumbs up

I hope you went on to find the song with lyrics, it's quite beautiful when sung

Beautiful!..

It is to remember that one in six of those men that served died in World War I No place was untouched by that tragedy and in every village, town or city if you knew 8 men one of them died. It is an unimaginable idea.

Maybe you missed the last part where one of the officer saluted Her Majesty at the end of this video.

I'm so glad you liked this, the Festival of Remembrance is an example of how most British people would like to be seen. I think there's always a fear that we might give up our respect for war dead but I think as long as there is war, sadly, these events will seem necessary. You may also like to see something related to this, the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which cares for the graves and memorials of those British and Commonwealth forces around the world. If you search their database you will find some in the US. Recently there have been belated efforts to commemorate the African soldiers and labourers who also died in their service. This video sums up what the CWGC does: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MRjK23-d3bk.htmlsi=FMnN-KSyibNUxI76

Please react to the lyric version To answer your question: The Festival of Remembrance is a day commemorated across the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations on the 11th of November to remember those who fell in past and current wars. It originally began after the end of WW1 on the 11th of November, 1918

I love my country the 🇬🇧. Only my country can show this respect to our Armed forces. Even when some in our country hate us .flag king country. One thing the world as learned don't mess with the UK.

Watch the ones with the lyrics on that song is awesome 👌 x

You should listen to the one from 2022. And the Muster from the Festival of Remembrance

You might like to watch this YT vid - 'The Tower of London Poppies', remembering the British and Commonwealth soldiers killed during World War 1

Check out the burial of the unknown soldier.

Remembrance is an occasion marked in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other realms within the Commonwealth, to mark the supreme sacrifice made by members of the Armed Forces in the defense of our Freedoms, in all wars. Remembrance Day is celebrated by all as well to mark those who died defending us. We will not Forget Them. Look for the poppies put out at the Tower f London in 1914- each made of porcelain and each represents one forces person who did not survive their war - starting with WWI, then WWII and Korea but really for all. WWI is especially poignant with the high numbers of casualties which the poppies visually express. The visusal of all those porcelain poppies representing a UK/Commonwealth life lost leave your jaw on the floor. The visual is so stunning.

Watch Luke Evans dining this at last year's Rembereance Service. The best of the best

you need the words to this song you will love it.

Lest we not forget

Played at Churchills And our Queens funerals.

It's the UK's Memorial Day.

R.i.P.

Featival of remembrance for Ww1 and all subsequent wars and the ultimate sacrifice made by members of the military on protecting freedom

i do worry that as a young man you havent heard of rememberance service which we celebrate every year on the 11th day 11th month 11 am . ww1 and ww2

I vow needs to be the UK national anthem

Cannot believe he does not know it is to remember the fallen from 2 world wars.

You need to explain that this is remembrance of 2 world wars

In remembrance of the fallen soldiers in all wars don't you know your own country's history and why there's an alliance between England and America.

This is another reaction to I vow to thee-sung. Everyone knows the words. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tiBjSIVhgAM.html

Look fo the storey of the unknown warrior

This version is missing the words which are poignant - so moving. You should listen to Luke Evans (yes, the actor) singing it at the latest festival (2022).

Here is a moving video with the sung words ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GZNJFrb0IGo.html

Jupiter bringer of jollity?

I didn't make out any.... you know.... actual words.....

11,11, 11, the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th Month world war one ended.

1st and 2nd world wars

the usa has a similar band its called The Commandant's Own the play remembrance days in the usa

The version with singing is much better.

please listen to Luke Evans sing this

battle flags

Its the combined armed forces, you work it out. Christ man think!!

Do Americans know anything about WW2?

Shame you didn't hear the words

IT"S A HYMN! REMEMBRANCE IS THE GIVE AWAY WORD! No, not pause, how about you do you research BEFORE attempting to commentate?

The stupidly of war totally against God out creator

The military drums ruin this. It's supposed to be a pacifist song.