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Related: About this forumEternal 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
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stopbush
(24,396 posts)1. Sad that our military branches feel the need to have Christian hymns
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
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.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)3. If your prefer
MyOwnPeace
(16,928 posts)4. I remember hearing it for the first time............
as the casket of JFK was being carried up the steps of the Capital Building. It was the Navy Band playing it.
ancianita
(36,092 posts)6. This has always been my favorite from the military -- a hymn, not a march or anthem. Thanks!