Sir Winston Churchill - Funeral (I Vow To Thee) - The Nation's Farewell

I Vow To Thee / Thaxted / Jupiter arranged by Geoff Knorr and performed by the Prague FILMharmonic under the conduction of Andy Brick.

Spread the word of true greatness. Forward to a friend.

Day of Sorrow
Sir Winston Churchill 1874 - 1965

I Vow To Thee My Country - Gustav Holst

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS (30 November 1874 -- 24 January 1965) was a British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the great wartime leaders. He served as Prime Minister twice (1940--45 and 1951--55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. To date, he is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and he was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States.[1]
Churchill was born into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a charismatic politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer; his mother, Jenny Jerome, an American socialite. As a young army officer, he saw action in British India, the Sudan and the Second Boer War. He gained fame as a war correspondent and through books he wrote about his campaigns.
At the forefront of politics for fifty years, he held many political and cabinet positions. Before World War I, he served as President of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty as part of the Asquith Liberal government. During the war, he continued as First Lord of the Admiralty until the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign, which he had sponsored, caused his departure from government. He then served briefly on the Western Front, commanding the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He returned to government as Minister of Munitions, Secretary of State for War, and Secretary of State for Air. After the War, Churchill served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative (Baldwin) government of 1924--29, controversially returning the pound sterling in 1925 to the gold standard at its pre-War parity, a move widely seen as creating deflationary pressure on the UK economy. Also controversial were Churchill's opposition to increased home rule for India, and his resistance to the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII.
Out of office and politically "in the wilderness" during the 1930s, Churchill took the lead in warning about the danger from Hitler and in campaigning for rearmament. On the outbreak of World War II, he was again appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain on 10 May 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister. His steadfast refusal to consider defeat, surrender or a compromise peace helped inspire British resistance, especially during the difficult early days of the War when Britain stood alone in its active opposition to Hitler. Churchill was particularly noted for his speeches and radio broadcasts, which helped inspire the British people. He led Britain as Prime Minister until victory had been secured over Nazi Germany.
After the Conservative Party lost the 1945 election, he became Leader of the Opposition. In 1951, he again became Prime Minister, before retiring in 1955. Upon his death, The Queen granted him the honour of a state funeral, which saw one of the largest assemblies of world statesmen ever.

[fitbluebager]

The fact that people are vandalising his statue now is disgusting. None of us would be here without his leadership and dedication to this country, have some respect

[Hardman._]

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life" - Winston Churchill

[fredcarson]

I am 86 years old with only a few years of life left, yet I don't long to be young again. I have so many rich and fulfilling memories. As a little kid I went through WW2, that terrible war, those bleak dark days that stretched into years. But I have no real regrets.
I feel for the young, growing up without the experience of the heritage I know so well. It's their heritage too, belonging to a proud island race that, despite the mischief done by the envious and ungrateful, still owns world renown.
We do not know what lies ahead and I do not know how much more I shall see but I am prepared to believe that better times will come. We are overwhelmed by those many of whom would supplant us but it is my prayer thst there will be some who will join with us, the British people, with a genuine desire to make the United Kingdom great again.
I say to the young "Work to make our nation great again. Give glory to God. A great heritage is yours. Treasure it and, with God's help, bring it back again.

[sialmeckerjr]

"If you are going through hell, keep going."
- Winston Churchill

[sambarton]

“A nation that forgets its past, has no future.” Winston Churchill.

[gazza]

My great uncle was one of the guardsmen who carried his coffin.

[BizsDustbin]

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

[smugcanuck]

When the Queen passed away I immediately was reminded of this song.

[ianpodmore]

Most of today's kids have absolutely no idea just how much they owe this man.

[snowhawk]

As a teenage telegram boy I had the dubious privilege of delivering the first telegram to his home when he became ill. I did the same when he passed. I was in the crowds for his funeral and am not ashamed to say that I cried as did so many there. A truly 'man of the hour'

[aaa]

The patriotism hits right in my feeling, I'm not even a British but that's what I feel.

[thomaschurchill]

"Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed, by so many, to so few"

[gregjones]

Look at the quiet dignity of the crowd from 1:20. That's old school Britain. Silent and strong.

[arthurjdale]

I am aged 80 and this moves me. Winston was a fine Prime Minister in those dark days. His great speeches inspired us. We will not see his like again...RIP Sir.

[einar]

I'm an American but I have a small bust of Winston on my desk right next to teddy Roosevelt and gen Patton. In my opinion Winston was one of the greatest men who have ever lived. He stood against an evil tide and rallied a nation behind him and in doing so the world followed. God bless him and keep him.

[mrwri]

Its not every day half of the worlds leaders show up to one man's funeral.

[futures-trader]

56 Years and there hasn't been a Statesman or woman that has held a candle to you Winston. Rest In Peace - Never Give In.

[austinsvidz]

As an American, even I have profound respect and honor for this great man. He shaped more than your country, he shaped the world. Life is not black and white; it is not yes or no. Life is an arrangement of colors, complications and actions. Perhaps he was not a perfect man, but we can never forget what he did, for it affects all of us, forever. May his statue stand as tall and untarnished as he does in our memory. God bless you.

[raybohn]

this man saved our civilization. Blessed be his memory.

[paixmk]

If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill