Eternal Father Strong To Save (Navy Hymn)

[amapro21]

OOOOPS...found the submarine version on list to right of this page but I only remember one verse being about subs as there were also verses abount surface ships, naval air, and one for those ashore. Engligten me if anyone has the scoop. Kind of hard to believe I have been retired since 87. God speed to those who now serve, have served and those who will eventually serve.

[amapro21]

I also believe there was a verse for us bubbleheads (Submariners) but I have yet to find it. I served on 7 different boats...5 boomers, 1 fast attack and 1 year on the diesel USS Grayback which was homeported in Subic. Loved that diesel far more than the nucs. I was her last Leading Yeoman. I just bought a new dress blue uniform with chief's insignia on sleeve, all ribbons and medals, dolphins & patrol pin. It will be worn at my funeral and this is my song of choice includfing the pics.

[rkng1]

Interestingly enough, during my 20 yrs in U.S.Navy when we would go into the base chapel, there would always be a section with this song which had lyrics for the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army. I don't recall there being lyrics for the Coast Guard. I guess they figured the Coasties could just use the Navy lyrics. I attended funerals in full dress blues (even in summmer heat because the dress blues looked more formal than summer dress whites) And sang the lyrics for all branches of svc

[annmaria1950]

Beautiful job. Thanks.

[itzaayaanaabc]

Heard This First On The Movie; The Titanic <3

[huhkain]

Is that a Russian ship at 0:19?

[svenska1946]

...."You can take the Sailor out of the Navy....but Never take the Navy out of the Sailor....:-))

[thebigJM92]

It's brilliant to see how popular this hymn is in the US as well as Britain. It shows just how moving and powerful it is. I have not had the honour of serving in the navy but every Remembrance Sunday without fail we sing this hymn at the war memorial at the parish church in my little village in the North-West of England. William Whiting wrote this in 1860 as a poem to comfort a student of his who was taking the perilous crossing to America. May it still comfort all those who serve us on the sea.

[ghostrider7072004]

i have loved this hymn every since i was a kid ..even if i did go into the army

[sunflower196570]

thanks to guys and women so much . I pray for you daily

[Cowboylifesaver]

really?  a dislike?

[penquinbum]

A moving hymn with profound memories from my own service with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, some of it on the USS Coral Sea. To remember having heard it played at the funeral of a shipmate still gives pause and thanks that I made it back.

[trailrvs]

Nope, in Dallas, Tx

[ChrisTheBroadcaster]

Thank you for your service, shipmate. Nice effort. --USN (Retired)

[Bdcorpuschristi]

We owe much to the British; it's time Americans start to realize it. Shame on your argument.

[tkhockeyman100]

@Bdcorpuschristi  Bravo sir! Much respect.

[USACLINTEASTWOOD]

GREAT AND WONDERFUL

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[Archangel02291989]

This is the United States Navy and since when are the British into liberty and such other values? Have the same women ordering you around for decades, and taking credit for everything but for God himself. Tsk,tsk, tsk

[TheJamesBernie]

This is a British hymn, yanks. Glad you like it.

[CplButters]

@TheJamesBernie

Good Lord.

Who gives a shit if it's British? It's like you guys have to piss on everything that's yours just to mark your territory.

[tkhockeyman100]

@TheJamesBernie Im fairly sure its a British choir singing this ;)

[MachTwo1]

@TheJamesBernie We do indeed like it Sir as do the English! The original words were written as a poem in 1860 in Winchester, England by William Whiting, for a student who was to set sail for the United States. The melody, published in 1861, was composed by fellow Englishman, Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, an Episcopalian clergyman. The hymn, found in most hymnals, is known as the "Navy hymn" because it's sung on ships of the Royal Navy and also at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Cheers!

[logancody05]

@TheJamesBernie We do indeed like it Sir. It is well that it should have originated in Britain, the greatest sea faring nation in history. However, I believe we yanks added a refrain alluding to navy pilots. "Oh hear us when we lift a prayer, for those in peril in the air." Also, I wrote and published a novel about the British Royal Navy titled "The Cost of Courage," check it out on Amazon.com.

[MattTheBandKid]

@TheJamesBernie America is funny like that. Our natinal anthem goes to the theme of a British drinking song.

[DocEddie123498]

@TheJamesBernie Our U.S. Navy does have ties from the Royal Navy. Thanks for the beautiful hymn gents.

[pmbrenner91]

@TheJamesBernie Americans adopted a lot of British songs and customs after the separation in 1776. I continually hear commercials over July 4th playing tunes such as "Old 1812", "The Girl I Left Behind Me", and others. Even Yankee Doodle started out as a British mockery of the Americans. Quite interesting...

[Dudley1948]

Beautifully done. Thank you.

[Archangel02291989]

The Untied States Navy, and for the American people.

[ArkansasGillum]

excellent

[babygirl21977031]

My brother, Douglas Reynolds, proudly served on the USS Yorktown...REST IN PEACE, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU..

[karrier08]

Beautiful!



[turdy3birdy]

Well done. OS3 Bird USN 1971-1975 USNR 1981-1983

Served on USS Denver 1972-1975

[moparmtn]

USS ODAX SS484, Happy to have served..... We lost 52 boats during WWII and most of their crews .....

[ryoubakura2001]

this was the soung that was sung at the sunday morning mass the sunday before the Titanic sank..eire right

[nickbailes]

This hymn has been sung at every RN funeral I have attended so I also find it very moving. Does anyone know if William Whiting and John Dykes ever met? I have googled it without luck.

[lawomega1]

Hi there ,such a beautiful sea hymn and so very moving to have heard it ,almost

brought a tear in the corner of my eye . As a very young 13 year old ,I was in the Richmond Sea Cadets UK ,and we attended church parade now and then ,

and I can remember some of the beautiful words of the this hymn. This was just

after ww2 ,when it was still very fresh in the minds of the people ,most familys lost

someone in this sad terrible war .But as time has past ,we still hold fast . lawomega1

[LecksieLeigh]

you know what its like to be in the biggest navy in the world, but you will never know what its like to be in the best navy in the world

UK

[globalforce]

@LecksieLeigh Austerity measures, coming to a navy near you.

[dagsy1940]

Amen LecksieLeigh... I proudly did my 22 years. Started at 15 years of age and the time didn't start until you were 18 - so 25years served in fact. I'm now 72 and still a Royal Navy man at heart. This lovely hymn is heard at evry naval funeral and I hope they play it at mine too. manby a shipmate lost but never forgotten.

[RushProbeSix]

@LecksieLeigh They're one and the same...

[LecksieLeigh]

you know what its like to be in the biggest navy in the world, but you will never know what its like to be in the best navy in the world

[2092514lee]

Great hymn! God bless U.S navy from South Korea

[rchrdcooper89]

I loved the Navy, loved my ship, USS Cochrane DDG-21, and very much loved serving my country aboard her.

This video has brought it all home to me, and thank you very much for doing this.

R.Cooper, HM3, USS Cochrane, DDG 21,

[chernobleman]

@rchrdcooper89 God bless you sir.

[Luishazong]

very nice!

[Doug4422]

Thank you for this great video, my friend . . . USS Cushing DD-985, RM2 (SW).

[trailrvs]

Yes, nor did I mention hundreds of other ships that went down with brave men aboard. Nor the brave sailors who battled the enemy and lived to tell about it. What's your point?

[technocrash09]

You omitted any recognition of the USS INDIANAPOLIS......some of the bravest the Navy has ever known! R.I.P. brave souls!

[carone70]

2:03 USS Mount Hood AE-29, now decommed, out of concord, ca. No other ship quite like the "GOOD HOOD"

[combawombat]

from the RN much respect we sing this every sunday even down in the deeps

[rhino004]

thanks for the great video. HM3 Hickman USS. Coral Sea CVA-43

[BobSit]

Thank you

Bob Sitgreave HM1(ret)

[emc0853]

Well done.

[christartist]

thank you for this video....

RM3 Warren, USN