Comments on: Navy Hymn Tribute

By: kingred34

kingred34 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:14 +0000

There are no words …
There are no words in any language to express my feelings about this hymn or my feelings towards those who serve. Having served myself, I understand the sacrifice our sailors and Marines are put through, often unsung and begrudginly accounted. You have my unending thanks and respect. I am still awestruck to see these brave souls in harms way to preserve our freedom, and can only imagine this tribute to be a small and humble recognition to the debt owed them. God bless our services!

By: bjmccrary08

bjmccrary08 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:14 +0000

There is something …
There is something very powerful that hits the soul when you see our young men laying down their lives for there country. It takes a special man to be willing to do that. God bless you all!!

By: hutigg

hutigg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:14 +0000

I hope to become a …
I hope to become a Navy pilot.

By: bluevader3638

bluevader3638 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:14 +0000

I truly love the …
I truly love the Navy. But one day, I do hope to become one of the greatest warriors in history, a Marine! Semper Fi!

By: Yoshiling

Yoshiling — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

I agree, ingramlove …
I agree, ingramlove. Thanks for your service. My dad’s retired Navy as well (20 years). I plan on joining, too.

By: ingramlove

ingramlove — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

Dragonusn – thank …
Dragonusn – thank you. Thank you for noticing those heros before us. we should all be more greatfull

Retired Navy – 27 years

By: thebigJM92

thebigJM92 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

When he wrote this …
When he wrote this tales of tragedy were all too common, ships sunk and hundreds of lives were claimed all the time. Since then the death of brave sailors and innocent passengers either taken into the icy depths or dashed against rocks has been reduced severely, but it is still far far too common. Whenever i can i give money to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the knowledge that it is going to a good cause. I salute all those who died on the sea and all those still on. May god be kind

By: thebigJM92

thebigJM92 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

The greatest hymn …
The greatest hymn in the world. Written by the English clergyman William Whitelaw in the 1800s. He would travel to America in later life, a sea trip of thousands of miles and unpredictable weather, i bet he hummed this all the way. In the US this is the Navy Hymn, in the UK the Mariners Hymn- it means so much to both nations. Every year on Remembrance sunday we sing this at my Parish church in remembrance of all those who died on the sea to feed and protect us in wars past.

By: hydrogenated1

hydrogenated1 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

Thanks for …
Thanks for including the quick shot of the LCAC…go Gator Navy!

By: vicomplex2009

vicomplex2009 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:13 +0000

Hans Zimmer …
Hans Zimmer rearranged the hymn in two versions for the soundtrack of Crimson Tide . This is the choral version (“Little Duck”) from the CD. The other one is the last part of track “Roll Tide”. (downloadable from YouTube as “Pearl Harbor-Navy 101″)
It’s the most moving version what I ever heard…
Zimmer used fine mixes of natrural human voice with strings and brass, and very soft and warm “digital essences” in the background. The movie won the Grammy for “best soundtrack of the year” in 1996.