Navy Hymn Tribute

So many of you have asked, so here it is. This is my first youtube posting. I may post more later but none of them will be as important to me as this one. If you like it, I would be very grateful if you would take a moment to rate it by simply clicking the appropriate red star.(Favorited over 80 times and only 40 rating? Come on guys!)

Why:

I was "born in the Navy" at Pearl at Tripler Army Hospital in the early 60's.(Don't let the "Army hospital" throw you off- it's where all the wounded from December 7th were treated.) Both of my parents were in the Navy. My father was aboard the USS Skate SSN 578 when she was the first to surface at the North Pole (No, it wasn't Nautilus SSN 571- look it up.) He later served in the Cold War submarine service. I grew up on several Navy bases on the west coast during the Vietnam War era with Riverine Warfare sailors, Marine Corps veterans of Khe Sahn, sailors from the USS Coral Sea, the USS Kitty Hawk and so many more. I was raised among heroes- guys who's dress blues probably had to be reinforced to hold a hundred pounds of medals. These were the men who taught us to play ball, to be good sports, good boy scouts and good Americans. I remember the friendships, the farewells, the homecomings and sadly the funerals.

This is my father and mother. These are the uncles who raised me, the brothers and sisters I was privelged to serve with, the nephews and nieces who now carry on in the footsteps of the great and courageous ones who came before us. I am so very grateful to have the opportunity to honor you all with a Hero's tribute. Thank you all for your service to America. Thank you all for never letting me down. Thank you all for making the Navy the pride of the seas. Thank you (most importantly) for everything all of you have given to me.

How:

I made it with free software on a computer running Win 98 using film I gathered off the web. It took a long time but for me it was worth it.

NOW HEAR THIS :
The WW II sub USS Silversides is moored at
Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum in Muskegon, Michigan. I had the honor of being able to visit her and I hope you can too. I think you'll fall in love with her as I did.

http://hnsa.org/ships/silversides.htm

http://glnmm.org/

She needs our help. From what I understand they can always use help by volunteers (call or visit to see what and how) and of course they need money for her upkeep. She's in need of regular maintenance and has got to get into dry dock. Please do what you can to help. It our Navy, it's our heritage, it's our history. Most of all, she's OUR BOAT!!!!!

http://glnmm.org/save_the_silversides.htm

There are many such vessels that need our help. Some are in better repair than others but all need to be preserved. I know you'll do what you can if even just to spread the word. The more people know the better.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Navy
• USN
• Hymn
• Eternal
• Father
• Strong
• Save
• USNA
• Naval
• Academy
• Sailors
• Pearl
• Harbor
• SEAL
• PBR
• USS
• ARIZONA
• Battleship
• Carrier

[stellatois]

I am desperate to get the words to the 2 stanzas that are playing on this post. We are playing this at my dad's memorial and i want to memorize them so i can sing it. I know the one stanza is "the original words' but i cannot locate the 2nd stanza....can you please help me?

[dragonusn]

@stellatois

Here you are:

O Savior whose almighty word

The winds and waves submissive heard

Who walk-est on the foaming deep

And calm amist it's rage did sleep

O hear us when we cry to thee

For those in peril on the sea.

There are more stanzas and you can see them and the sheet music on Wiki.

God Bless you and your family during this difficult time, and God Bless your father. He's one of the guys I made this for and I hope it does him credit.

[thebigJM92]

This is called the Mariner's hymn in Britain. It was written by the English clergyman William Whiting in 1860 and has since become a core part of that great seafaring community that spans the english speaking world. From the United States to the United Kingdom, all the way to Australia and New Zealand, great respect to all those who have died on the sea to feed, clothe and protect civilisation.

[Yoshiling]

RIP to all the men and women lost on this day 70 years ago.

[Airsoftcleaner]

To all Americans we lost on this day

[ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR]

for our navy seals........who died with their boots on........

[chippewaman1975]

Thanks for posting this powerful video and moving piece of music My grandfather was with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during WWII. He passed away when I was a baby. It would have been nice to know him. This video made me tear up thinking of his service to our country.

[moparmtn]

Just Awesome.....

Ron, USS ODAX SS484

[MrFlydaddy1]

@irishmatey Because there are hundreds of versus to this song. There is pretty much a verse for every job in the Navy and Marine Corps.

[rwhdragonmaster]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO my uncle who died here a year or so ago was at PEARL HARBOR . he was on BB-48 the USS WEST VIRGINIA she was a great ship. she was awarded 5 BATTLE STARS my uncle was a proud and noble man, his stories to me when i was a kid made me proud to be an AMERICAN. my wife her father was in the NAVY 33 YEARS and 3 of her 7 brothers were in the NAVY . all VIETNAM VETS. her older brother after the navy was the HARBOR MASTER in AMERICAN SAMOA until his death in 04 we love and miss them all

[Luishazong]

this was awesome man, just awesome

[ChevyFreak63]

My father was a WW 2/Pearl Harbor survivor who served aboard the U.S.S. Maryland battleship. He was there on the day of the attack. He passed away on my 53rd birthday in 2004. This hymn was played as a part of his funeral service. I tear up every time I hear it. Thanks for posting this beautiful version of the "Navy Hymn".

[penquinbum]

Beautiful tribute. Beautiful hymn. Thank you for posting. USMC (retired)