Battle Hymn of the Republic w/ the Mormon Tabernacle Choir | REACTION

Battle Hymn of the Republic w/ the Mormon Tabernacle Choir | REACTION

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[SarahDengler]

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your selfless service and dedication. 🙏🙌

[TacoBlend]

"As He died to make men holy
Let us _Live_ to make men Free
While God is marching on!"

The original lyric is "Let us _die_ to make men free." It was originally an anthem for the military.

The reason for the change by the Tabernacle Choir, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a whole, is because we believe that Christ died for all mankind, on all sides of conflict.

Since He already paid the price, we must Live to make, or Help and Encourage men to be free through our Savior, Jesus Christ.

As exclaimed in I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: "God is not dead, nor does He Sleep."

"God is marching on!" So we also must march on and help bring peace to this world.

[hookalakah]

"As He died to make men holy let us live to make men free..."

[legitenoughtoquit]

I was in choir in high school and we were invited to sing this with them once. It was one of the most magical experiences of my life.

[t.m.]

Beautiful! Being LDS I love when others enjoy our choir and rhe spirit they bring, we are all children of God music brings us together!

[detrashstkn]

Hurrah for the Union!!! A beautiful rendition & reaction to one of my favorite patriotic songs

[FuFu-dp]

This song brings me to tears every time I hear it I can not help it every time since I was a kid I'm 38 now and I have tears of joy thank you jesus

[philipbutler]

This is a Civil War Song about the war between the States which Freed The Slaves in 1865. The bloodiest conflict in American History nearly 10% of the country fought, 620, 000 men were killed.

[KrasseOdaVonBayern]

Beyond the religious connotations, there is a major historical narrative at play here. This song was written, based upon the tune of an American Folk song called 'John Brown's Body', which was written in honor of a martyr, a white man who died trying to lead a slave revolt to free indentured African slaves in America. This song was written as a Battle Hymn for the Union soldiers, those opposed to slavery, who were going off to fight the Confederates, the supporters of slavery. Thus, when they say 'As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free' (in the original, it was 'let us die to make men free'), they were singing to the soldiers going off to literally free slaves at the time, written on the back of a song about a martyr died trying to free slaves, referencing a martyr who died to free us of sins.

[eddie]

Thank you sarah its was an honor serving and id do again in a second if the marine corps asked me to serve my country once more 🪖🇺🇸 you and you'res have a fantastic weekend and continue to put out the beautiful music you do stay safe 👍

[joelheath]

Battle Hymn is one of their best and most famous songs, but I am a huge fan of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and "All Creatures of our God and King."

[tboltaq]

This is a very old hymn, written during the Ameicn Civil War (circa 1863....) . It has since become one of the most if not the most renowned song in the repitoir of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Every choir in America knows it and I would guess and has sung it at one time or another. I know I did in high school.

[Halfnhalf]

As a military brat, wife if a vet and mother of a Marine these songs always give me the Holy Ghost Bumps!!! Thank you!!

[janettetippetts]

Sarah, I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and just wanted to share with you that the name of the choir was changed about in 2021. It is now called the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. It was called the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for MANY years. But the Church of Jesus Christ, under the direction of President Russell M. Nelson wants to emphasize that we, as church members, worship our Lord, Jesus Christ, and not the ancient prophet, Mormon. Mormon is the last prophet to compile and write in the Book of Mormon, so he is important, but not who we worship. Thank you for your respectful reaction to this beautiful performance by the choir.

[lindaslater]

In my opinion, this song "belongs" to The (Mormon) Tabernacle Choir. They are well known for it, and sang it for President Ronald Reagan's Inauguration. It was a favorite of his, and he called them "America's Choir". There are 300+ members in the choir.

[eileenchang]

I can really feel the same amazing experience she shows here, such magical and powerful performance

[jessicajackson]

Their enunciation is so great. It is as though they are singing with one voice!

[michelled]

Beautiful! Stirring.and Inspiring. Your reaction, precious. Thank you for sharing both the music and your reaction.. "Come Lord Jesus. Come ."❤

[rubenoscarrodriguez]

Hello Sarah . The Tabernacle choir, the Army of God . Glory to Jesuschrist and to Church of Jesuschrist of the lattest days saints 🙏🙏🙏

[nweke]

I'm proudly LDS. One of my favorite . You need to listen to the children choir sing 'Gethsemane'