Ohio State Marching Band Plays Navy Hymn Eternal Father at Skull Session 10 19 2013 OSU vs Iowa 

My dad was a Naval officer in the South Pacific during World War Two. They played this at his funeral. I miss him.

As a Navy Vet, im brought to tears, thank you OSU for a wonderful rendition of this blessed hymm

One of the finest songs ever published.

God bless the Ohio State University Band, and God bless America.

Fall 1950 OSU Band member M D McCoy. USN 500 hrs in S-2F Antisubmarine - 29 Aug 2013+ passed. Thank you dad for the gift of life and OSU.

Ohio State Marching Band...you all are a class act and a national treasure.

Bravo! Beautiful rendition!

I am an OSU grad and spent two years in Navy ROTC as battalion bugler etc. but went Coast Guard upon graduation. I played in the Buckeye Scarlet band but not the marching band. The Coast Guard Hymn is the same with slightly different lyrics: Eternal Father Lord of Hosts...Watch or the men who Guard our coasts...Protect them from the raging seas and give them light and life and peace...grant them from thy great throne above the shield (also a reference to the Coast Guard shield emblem)and shelter of thy love...Amen. At skull session I always sing those lyrics. The band brings me to tears every time I hear this.

I’m a US Navy veteran & this always brings me to tears. The first time I heard this was in boot camp the first or second week of boot camp

This was freaking AWESOME ! I'm former Navy and I learned this song in boot camp when I was in the Navel Training Center Blue Jacket's Choir. So boot camp for me wasn't just boot camp!

Once again I have to listen to this great rendition of the Navy Hymn. I am always lifted into worship and adoration of my Father in heaven and my King and Lord Jesus Christ. I remember my dad's service in WW II in the US Navy. RIP Dad. I miss you so much.

Amen. God bless America forever. Greetings from S.Korea.

Thank you so much for this great Hymn of the faith. Well done folks.

Always a class act OSU band.

I've been to one of those skull sessions as a member of the Marshall University Marching Thunder. It was a surreal experience that I will never forget.

What a tremendous rendition of this great naval hymn .Thank you so much .

Every Sunday at chapel everyone at our college sang this song by heart. Last November, I went back to campus to visit with my classmates for a weekend. It had been fifty years since we first met as plebes. On Sunday we went back to the chapel to hear the roll call of all those classmates who have passed before us. At the conclusion of the service we sang the Navy Hymn - once again by heart. I cannot help but cry every time I hear it - a reminder of bonds formed long ago. My senior year roommate married a wonderful girl who graduated from OSU. Thank you for a wonderful performance. And, yes, I cried. CAPT, USN (Ret), US Naval Academy, class of 1975.

One of the best I've heard the band play and sing this piece

And they can sing too! Best damn band in the land

Love this hymn, well done, skillful musicians of Ohio❤️🎶🎶🎶👏

Nice arrangement of this timeless hymn. Classy.

Outstanding! Well Done!

Hooyah! As a Navy veteran, this is one of my favorite hymns. Much like David Winslager stated four years ago, it brings me to tears as well. Just an outstanding job well done! 🫡⚓️

Fantastic great job. The instructor and yourselves work well together

Awesome. Spectacular to watch. Thank you for sharing your songs. REALLYC CLASSY. PEACE AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL. GOD BLESS AMERICA . 🇺🇸

Very impressed by their ability to instrument and sing as well. Very taken aback.

This band has excellent voices and are superb instrumentalists. Let's remember that God the Father IS strong to save through Jesus Christ!

Thank you so much for your presentation. My dad was a Korean War Navy Veteran and the Navy hymn always gets my tear ducts into hyper drive. NICELY DONE!

Beautifully done! Bravo! Go Navy, Beat Army!!

Eternal Father.... yes, He is STRONG TO SAVE!

I LOVE this piece.

What a fabulous arrangement...

Superbly done. my complements to your fine rendition. God Bless!

WOW! OSU... fantastic!

HOOYAH!!! brought me to tears took me back on deployment

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never tire of hearing this hymn. It truly brings honor to our Father in heaven. Tears of gratitude to our Lord Jesus Christ!

Just lovely! And so much talent!

WONDERFUL

BEUTIFULL

Magnificent to hear and wonderful to see some college kids sing these words.

Impressive to see a band like this pay patriotic tribute to son Snyder who have defended this country!

Gorgeous

Wow!!

Very impressive & moving: what a hymn !

I am not a veteran but I love this song.

In memory of the victims of the Great Hurricane of 1900

Bravo Zulu

This tune reminds me more of John F Kennedy's funeral.

Please forgive me ignorance but is there a connection between OSU and the USN? My understanding is that it's not uncommon for the band to play Eternal Father Strong to Save at their skull sessions. It's a lovely song and they do a wonderful job playing it, but why Eternal Father and why at OSU? The song is generally called the Naval Hymn so I'm wondering if there is a connection between OSU and the USN?

Okay...trying to figure out why Ohio---high in the middle round at the ends-- should be playing this as a featured song...granted lots of Navy men...and women from that state...never mind...

CLass act…..always!!

C

bit of a cock up at 01.39, mad Drumming started , still agreat performance

NOPE.... needs to be a male choir!