Eternal Father Ohio State Marching Band TBDBITL

[flashback96]

I tear up every time I hear this tune as my father was a Pearl Harbor/battleship row survivor. This hymn was played at his funeral service in 2004. Thanks for posting this awesome version by TBDBITL.

[rburton5731]

can someone tell me where to buy this arrangement? I am band director in Alabama and would love it.

[danforth911]

@rburton5731 try jwpepper/dot/com? They're the only site that comes to mind that might actually have it.

[charles43110]

@rburton5731 search online the official Ohio State University website. It is VERY well laid out and you will find there how to contanct any dept at OSU including the Band and the music dept. They sell albums, sheet music, and videos of every major song OSU performs.

[ehelwagen]

What a wonderful performance!! The singing was fantastic as well.

[ImportMafia]

Great band and great hymn.. couldn't have asked for a better band to perform it :)

[osu4brutus03]

GO BUCKS

[chiago]

Great band... great choir... EXCELLENT.... James

And I love this Hymn

[sw1q]

Dear de.,

Does this camera phone have a zoom function?

Cheers.

from,

del-boy.

[chadastanley]

I am from Atlanta, and I want to say that there is no band from my state GA that is so complete that can put on such a sound... I am blown and in love with your program at OSU... I love your band... I too march for NSU spartan Legion... Check us out..

One love

MUSIC!!!!!!!!!

[HarbingerChaos]

This particular song is eternal father, a British naval hymn. OSUMB Uses this piece as a warm up because I centers the pitch and allows you to become more aware of the balance between instruments. Also an interesting piece of trivia while the OSUMB's heritage is founding in the ROTC reserve band. The modern interaction of The Band is based off the model of a double 88 Piece British brass band. 88+88=196 Which is the total number of Brass members OSUMB possesses.

[GoBucksDave]

This hymn should mean something to everyone! It is especially meaningful coming from The Ohio State University Marching Band...which has a long history of alumni who have risked their lives in military service...including in the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps. It is indeed a British hymn, but the lyrics surpass nationalities & should touch the soul of anyone who respects the fragility of life & service to others.

[jrowens285]

amen

[Corollaboi]

Agrees with Kaeleron... I was attemtping to play it out of the hymnal on my harmonium... but then I realized I don't have enough Octaves =-( Oh well.

[RichardSwayne]

I see your point.

[sharnale]

As a 1966 OSU grad who attended all football games, I cry every time I hear the OSU band, and this one was great. Thank you so much for posting it! In Idaho...a fan. GO BUCKS!

[bandpickle2000]

I agree with ambuckeye, so what if Ohio is land locked, and it's not cause it touches a major body of water....It's tradition, and as a member of a college marching band, traditions are important, and really cool.

[RichardSwayne]

Why? Ohio is land-locked.

[enekervis]

I get so choked-up when they play this.

[ms51472]

I find it hard to describe the feeling the OSMB gives to all those who hear and see. This video is further evidence of the marvellous tradition at OSU and the dynamic character of its impressive marching band. Now that's real pride.

An ILLINOIS alum.

[hooverdamman]

Eternal Father is a British hymn, that doesn't mean it's nothing to do with the USA because the US navy uses it aswell as the Royal Navy - No probs.

[jimsaf]

Absolutely correct Vertigo

Hymn is known as Eternal Father.

A classic when played by the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines and accomplained by a welsh male voice choir

It is my favourite hymn

[marvin7197]

Makes my hair stand up and and I was an OSUMB band member. Truly a thrill that lasts a lifetime.

[EEVOL]

This hymn is absolutely beautiful. It's soothing to the soul, and as a US Sailor it really touching.

[DestinyHero06]

Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

[kaeleron]

The correct name of the sone IS Eternal Father and was adopted as the Navy Hym we sing it every Sunday in Chapel at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. Where it is listed in the bulletin and hymnal as Eternal Father. Get your facts straight!

[vertigo1061]

The title of the hymn is Eternal Father, Strong to Save. It was written by William Whiting as a poem and later had music put to the words by John B. Dykes. The music was named Melita. The US Navy adopted the song and play it at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The Royal Navy (UK) also play it.

Great song and great version. Was glad to have been there to hear it.