'Battle Hymn of the Republic' w/ the Mormon Tabernacle Choir LIVE from West Point | West Point Band

"Battle Hymn of the Republic," by William Steffe, arr. Peter J. Wilhousky

West Point Band with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Strings
Mack Wilburg, conductor

Live from Trophy Point at West Point, the United States Military Academy

From Music and the Spoken Word Independence Day Special: “Defending Independence"
July 4, 2015

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[jun]

I'm Korean but I always wanna be an american. When I did my military service for my motherland, my battle buddies were you guys Americans and I'm always proud of them. God Bless Korea and America!

[philipharris]

America needs this kind of spirit at the moment.

[fredbright]

I bet when Julia Howe wrote this she never would have guessed it could be sung with so much passion and force and I think she would have liked it.

[Rick]

The only time I saw my dad cry was to this song.

He was a Green Beret and was away when a young man in our church was killed by a land mine in Vietnam. My dad was asked to bring his body home. My dad was standing in the aisle of the church with the casket behind him. My grandpa was the pastor of the church. My family was seated in the balcony. He was standing there in his dress uniform larger than life itself. He tried but he couldn’t hold back the tears. I’m guessing he felt some guilt. My dad did four tours in Southeast Asia, cracked two vertebrae in his neck and fractured his skull in a parachuting accident and lived to see another day. The soldier was there for four months and didn’t survive. He also joined the Army because of my dad. I learned that day my dad was a human being. He was still my hero then and now. He’s been gone five years. I miss him but I find strength in knowing that I will one day see him again.

I couldn’t listen to the song without crying until he passed away. I know that when he passed that burden he carried had been lifted away by God’s mercy.

[Ferdinand_FE]

Does anyone else get goosebumps listening to this?

[genataylor]

What a grouping, the greatest choir in the world with an excellent military band. Must have been an outstanding concert.

[davidallen]

I'm not American, but this so moving. I can only imagine what listening to the best choir in the world with this wonderful military band does for you guys across the Atlantic!

[jallancam]

I am not LDS but beleive this to be the best Choir in the world

[dennisjones]

Makes me proud to be an American. We need more music like this.

[smithwesson]

I'm a Canadian and I love my American brothers and sisters. God bless you !

[drbbass]

No matter what’s going on in the world and the person in our White House, I still love my country and love America!!!!

[grahammartin]

I’m Australian and I have to say that I’m in envy of such a moving Hymn. So beautifully sung.

[radiosnail]

Makes me almost wish I was an American. America, still the " Shining City on the Hill" in our dreams. God bless you.

[viewfromthehillswift]

The enunciation is excellent -- not easy with a massed choir.

[phillspragg]

Brilliant, love from England to all our American cousins .

[ShadowWolf]

no one singled out talent, Everyone is part of one voice

[lyric]

I cry at our National Anthem and the Battle Hymm of the Republic, and I sob at
"In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me
As he died to make men holy let us die to make men free
His truth is marching on."

[californiadreamer]

Today is The 4th of July, what excellent way to spend time to listen to outstanding patriotic music by outstanding professional choir. Thank you, for uplifting my day with beautiful voices.

[Cha-y]

My Dad was a Korean War combat vet. When he passed 45 years ago the Church choir sang this song. The Battle Hymn of the Republic always brings proud tear to my eyes.

[thomthumbe]

Google and then watch when this Choir sang this song at Ronald Reagan's inauguration parade in 1981. Blew everybody away!!