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nycbos

(6,717 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:15 PM Sep 2018

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)

Thought this was appropriate given McCain's passing.

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Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn) (Original Post) nycbos Sep 2018 OP

Sad that our military branches feel the need to have Christian hymns stopbush Sep 2018 #1

They are from a different period in time. I like it and don't claim to be wasupaloopa Sep 2018 #2

Agreed! Rebl2 Sep 2018 #5

If your prefer nycbos Sep 2018 #3

I remember hearing it for the first time............ MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #4

This has always been my favorite from the military -- a hymn, not a march or anthem. Thanks! ancianita Sep 2018 #6

stopbush

(24,837 posts)

1. Sad that our military branches feel the need to have Christian hymns

Reply to nycbos (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:29 PM

Sep 2018

as part of their ongoing tradition.

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)

2. They are from a different period in time. I like it and don't claim to be

Reply to stopbush (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:43 PM

Sep 2018

Christian. I am a Vietnam vet and think those songs help to bring service members close together. Unless you were in the military, and in harms way you might not understand.

Rebl2

(17,835 posts)

5. Agreed!

Reply to wasupaloopa (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 09:45 PM

Sep 2018

nycbos

(6,717 posts)

3. If your prefer

Reply to stopbush (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:52 PM

Sep 2018

MyOwnPeace

(17,593 posts)

4. I remember hearing it for the first time............

Reply to nycbos (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 07:43 PM

Sep 2018

as the casket of JFK was being carried up the steps of the Capital Building. It was the Navy Band playing it.

ancianita

(43,313 posts)

6. This has always been my favorite from the military -- a hymn, not a march or anthem. Thanks!

Reply to nycbos (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:10 PM

Sep 2018

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