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U.S. Navy Hymn
Choral 3-part
Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.999051 Composed by John B. …
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Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.999051 Composed by John B. Dykes and William Whiting. Arranged by Thomas Candlish. A Cappella,Christian,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Octavo. 6 pages. Thomas Candlish Music #5741697. Published by Thomas Candlish Music (A0.999051). SSA a Capella; octavo format; score includes the 4 original verses; 2 pages of conductor's notes including 14 additional verses, background information and composer/lyricist bios.Suitable for patriotic events (Veterans Day, Pearl Harbor day) , church services, funerals, memorials, concerts.
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Navy Hymn ("Eternal Father, Strong to Save") - Clarinet Choir - Intermediate Level
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Downl…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1284521 By U.S. Navy Band. By John Dykes. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Chamber,Christian,Historic,Patriotic,Religious. 12 pages. Chicory Music #875692. Published by Chicory Music (A0.1284521). The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) is one of the most famous hymns in Christendom. It is called the Navy Hymn because it is sung at the U.S Naval Academy in Annapolis. This arrangement is perfect for church services, 4th of July, Veterans Day and military funerals. Parts included are: Full Score, Eb Clarinet, 1st, 2nd 3rd Bb Clarinets, Alto Clarinet and Bass Clarinet.Performance time is approx. 3 min. 6 sec.
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Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) - String Orchestra - Intermediate
String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download …
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String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.734279 Composed by Music by John Dykes. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Christian,Contemporary,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Score and parts. 16 pages. Chicory Music #2036941. Published by Chicory Music (A0.734279). The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) is one of the most famous hymns in Christendom. It is called the Navy Hymn because it is sung at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. This arrangement is perfect for church services, 4th of July, Veterans Day and military funerals. Parts included are: Full Score, 1st and 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass Performance time approx. 3:12 minutes.. Please direct any comments or questions to: druello@cox.net.
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Navy Hymn (Melita) - String Quartet
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.515957 Composed …
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.515957 Composed by John Bacchus Dykes. Arranged by Eve C. Mailly. Contemporary,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Score and parts. 14 pages. Zene Strings #6452687. Published by Zene Strings (A0.515957). Eternal Father, Strong to Save (aka Melita) is used as the Navy Hymn. It is sung at the U.S. Naval Academy, the Royal Navy (GB), and is often used for military observances, patriotic occasions, and at funerals for military personnel and for two US Presidents.This arrangement is for string quartet, with four different and interesting arrangements included -- one for each verse -- before returning to the opening arrangement of the familiar melody. The first violin begins and ends the piece with the melody. Other verses feature the cello, followed by the viola. One verse has the two violins in harmony, with the lower strings providing a simple accompaniment. From your friends at Zene Strings - enjoy!To see our other great arrangements visit: Zene Strings.  Questions or comments?  Email us at Music@ZeneSheetMusic.com.  We're here to help!
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Marines' Hymn
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Trumpet Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.951546 Composed by Traditional. A…
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Trumpet Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.951546 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Travis Hayman. Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Individual part. 5 pages. Travis Hayman #6099613. Published by Travis Hayman (A0.951546). The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations with the United States Navy as well as the Army and Air Force.The Marine Corps has been part of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834 and is coequal in status to the United States Navy, its sister service. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world. Additionally, several of the Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighter Attack squadrons, are also embedded in Navy carrier air wings and operate from the aircraft carriers.
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn) - for 3-octave handbell choir
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Handbell - Digital Download SKU: A0.561120 Composed by William Whiting, John B. Dyk…
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Handbell - Digital Download SKU: A0.561120 Composed by William Whiting, John B. Dykes. Arranged by Samuel Stokes. Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. SamuelStokesMusic.com #3106799. Published by SamuelStokesMusic.com (A0.561120). This is an arrangement of Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The U.S. Navy Hymn) for 3-octave handbell choir. Learn more about Samuel Stokes at http://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
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Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) - Clarinet Quartet
Clarinet Quartet: 4 clarinets
Clarinet Quartet - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by John Dykes. Arranged…
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Clarinet Quartet - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by John Dykes. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Christian, Praise & Worship, General Worship, Funeral, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 16 pages. Published by Chicory Music
The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) is one of the most famous hymns in Christendom. It is called the Navy Hymn because it is sung at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. This arrangement is perfect for church services,.4th of July, Veteran's Day, and military funerals. Parts included are: Full Score, 1st and 2nd Clarinet, Alto Clarinet (Opt. 3rd Clarinet),and Bass Clarinet. Performance time approx. 3 min. 6 sec. Please direct any comments or questions to: druello@cox.net.
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A Tribute to the Armed Services (A Medley)
Choir brass/percussion - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-30480 The Official Songs of…
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Choir brass/percussion - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-30480 The Official Songs of the U.S. Army / Marine Corps. / Coast Guard / Navy / Air Force (Army Air Corps) and America the Beautiful. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. This edition: InstruPax. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. Alfred Church Choral Series. Form: Medley. 4th of July; Memorial Day; Patriotic; Secular; Veteran's Day. Part(s). 38 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00-30480. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.00-30480). English.A Tribute to the Armed Forces is the only complete medley of official U.S. Military songs/hymns. Using The Army Goes Rolling Along, Marine Corps Hymn, Semper Paratus (Coast Guard), Anchors Aweigh (Navy) and The U.S. Air Force, Lloyd Larson has created the ultimate hymn of patriotism and homage to our service men and women past and present. Incorporating America the Beautiful as the finale, this medley is ideal for patriotic services, Independence Day, Memorial Day and civic/school programs.
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A Tribute to the Armed Services (A Medley)
Choir Instrumental Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-30481 The Official Son…
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Choir Instrumental Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-30481 The Official Songs of the U.S. Army / Marine Corps. / Coast Guard / Navy / Air Force (Army Air Corps) and America the Beautiful. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. This edition: InstruPax. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. Alfred Church Choral Series. Form: Medley. 4th of July; Memorial Day; Patriotic; Secular; Veteran's Day. Score and parts. 87 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00-30481. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.00-30481). English.A Tribute to the Armed Forces is the only complete medley of official U.S. Military songs/hymns. Using The Army Goes Rolling Along, Marine Corps Hymn, Semper Paratus (Coast Guard), Anchors Aweigh (Navy) and The U.S. Air Force, Lloyd Larson has created the ultimate hymn of patriotism and homage to our service men and women past and present. Incorporating America the Beautiful as the finale, this medley is ideal for patriotic services, Independence Day, Memorial Day and civic/school programs.
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A Tribute to the Armed Services
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For God and Country (Score)
Concert band
Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969830 Composed by Amy Dunker. Co…
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Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969830 Composed by Amy Dunker. Contemporary,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 20 pages. Amy Dunker #3873213. Published by Amy Dunker (A0.969830). For God and Country was written in honor of Lt. Aloysius Schmitt for the Loras College Wind Ensembles, Glenn Pohland, director. The Catholic chaplain and Columbia College (now Loras College) graduate gave his life helping twelve of his shipmates exit a porthole on the side of the U.S.S. Oklahoma as it took enemy torpedo fire, rolled over and finally faltered on the morning of December 7, 1941.Throughout the work, the Navy Hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save is a reoccurring motive. Several U.S. Navy bugle calls are also used in the work including portions of Abandon Ship, Man Overboard, Man Torpedo Defense Battery and Watertight Doors. The work ends with a quiet and solemn rendition of the Navy Hymn in various solo instruments. Duration: 9:00
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For God and Country (Score and Parts)
Concert band
Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969831 Composed by Amy Dunker. Co…
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Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969831 Composed by Amy Dunker. Contemporary,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 63 pages. Amy Dunker #3873217. Published by Amy Dunker (A0.969831). For God and Country was written in honor of Lt. Aloysius Schmitt for the Loras College Wind Ensembles, Glenn Pohland, director. The Catholic chaplain and Columbia College (now Loras College) graduate gave his life helping twelve of his shipmates exit a porthole on the side of the U.S.S. Oklahoma as it took enemy torpedo fire, rolled over and finally faltered on the morning of December 7, 1941.Throughout the work, the Navy Hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save is a reoccurring motive. Several U.S. Navy bugle calls are also used in the work including portions of Abandon Ship, Man Overboard, Man Torpedo Defense Battery and Watertight Doors. The work ends with a quiet and solemn rendition of the Navy Hymn in various solo instruments. Duration: 9:00
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Piano solo
Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.918295 Arranged by Brenda Dillon. S…
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.918295 Arranged by Brenda Dillon. Sacred. Score. 3 pages. Dillon's Music Group #6221611. Published by Dillon's Music Group (A0.918295). Eternal Father, Strong to Save is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers. It became known as The Navy Hymn and was frequently sung during services on ocean crossings. It was also sung or played at the funerals of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy, John McCain and George H.W. Bush, all former members of the U.S. Navy.About the composer: Brenda Dillon is best known for her contributions to the Recreational Music Making movement. In addition to her contributions to the RMM Track for MTNA's Pedagogy Saturday, she also presented group piano and RMM sessions throughout the U.S. As well as serving as a teacher trainer, she has written extensive articles on both group piano and RMM teaching. She has publications with Hal Leonard and Alfred Music listed on her website. (www.brendadillon.com).
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save for Brass Quintet
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792711 Composed by John Bacchus…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792711 Composed by John Bacchus Dykes. Arranged by Scott Pappal. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and parts. 9 pages. Gordon Cherry #5953941. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792711). Eternal Father is a popular hymn sung by members of the U.S., British and French Navies and is often called The Navy Hymn. The work was written in 1860/61 by two English clergymen, Rev. John Bacchus Dykes and the lyrics by Rev. William Whiting with inspiration from the Old and New Testaments. The Navy Hymn is also known as Melita. This noble music was a favorite of President Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt and was performed at the funeral of John F. Kennedy. Scott Pappal has beautifully arranged this moving work for brass quintet. It can be performed by moderately advanced performers and would be a very nice addition to a service.
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Navy Hymn (Eternal Father, Strong to Save) - Brass Quintet/Quartet
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
Composed by Music by John Dykes. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Christian, Praise and Worship,…
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Composed by Music by John Dykes. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Christian, Praise and Worship, General Worship, Funeral, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 16 pages. Published by Chicory Music (S0.110935). - Score,Set of Parts - Christian,Praise and Worship,General Worship,Funeral,Patriotic - Chicory Music
The Navy Hymn is one of the most famous hymns in Christendom: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save. " It is often called "the Navy Hymn" because it is sung at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. This arrangement is perfect for church services, 4th of July, Veterans Day,and military funerals. Parts included are: Full Score, 1st and 2nd Trumpet, Horn in F (Optional), Trombone and Tuba. Performance time is approximately 3 min. 6 sec. 2016 SMP Press Chamber Music Contest Winner.
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The United States Armed Forces Medley
Choral SATB
Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1364481 Composed by…
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Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1364481 Composed by Dykes, Zimmerman, Gruber, Crawford, Boskerck, Offenbach, Ward. Arranged by James Hoffmann. A Cappella,Historic,Patriotic. 19 pages. James Hoffmann #948004. Published by James Hoffmann (A0.1364481). O Trinity of love and power . . .  This 4th verse of the beloved hymn  Eternal Father Strong to Save opens the work, followed by a spirited and fresh treatment of the songs of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines, and concludes with the refrain of America the Beautiful.  Scored for a cappella SATB chorus, the piece opens with a TTBB solo quartet.  Challenges in rhythm, fast articulations, and expanded ranges will keep advanced singers engaged. And for the music history and literature aficionados, Anchors Aweigh features an accompanying figure from Schubert's Trout.
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Fanfare and Anthem for The Titans
Brass ensemble
Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018972 Composed by Joshua A. I…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018972 Composed by Joshua A. Idio. 20th Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Patriotic,Standards. Score and parts. 65 pages. Joshua A Idio #623993. Published by Joshua A Idio (A0.1018972). Composed by Joshua A. Idio. Chamber Music. Brass Ensemble music. Dedicated to the U.S. Naval Academy and Band, this patriotic composition embodies the powerful but noble character of the navy-spirit. The hymn that begins the piece is directly inspired by the United States Naval Academy's motto Ex scientia tridens, meaning from knowledge, seapower. Mighty fanfares and moving melodies flow through the music, evoking the essence of authority over the seas.
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United States of America National Anthem for Symphony Orchestra (KT Olympic Anthem Series)
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by John Stafford Smith (30 …
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Full Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by John Stafford Smith (30 March 1750 – 21 September 1836). Arranged by Keith Terrett. 20th Century, European, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 28 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
The national anthem of the USA arranged for full orchestra. There are also versions for Brass Quintet & String Orchestra in my stores.<br> <br> <br> "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the Defence of Fort M'Henry, a poem written on September 14, 1814, by the then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory.<br> <br> The poem was set to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society, a men's social club in London. "To Anacreon in Heaven" (or "The Anacreontic Song"), with various lyrics, was already popular in the United States. Set to Key's poem and renamed "The Star-Spangled Banner", it soon became a well-known U.S. patriotic song. With a range of 19 semitones, it is known for being very difficult to sing. Although the poem has four stanzas, only the first is commonly sung today.<br> <br> "The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508, codified at 36 U.S.C. § 301), which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.<br> <br> Before 1931, other songs served as the hymns of U.S. officialdom. "Hail, Columbia" served this purpose at official functions for most of the 19th century. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", whose melody is identical to "God Save the Queen", the United Kingdom's national anthem, also served as a de facto national anthem. Following the War of 1812 and subsequent U.S. wars, other songs emerged to compete for popularity at public events, among them "America the Beautiful", which itself was being considered before 1931, as a candidate to become the national anthem of the United States.<br> <br> John Stafford Smith (30 March 1750 – 21 September 1836) was a British composer, church organist, and early musicologist. He was one of the first serious collectors of manuscripts of works by Johann Sebastian Bach.<br> <br> Stafford Smith is best known for writing the music for "The Anacreontic Song", which became the tune for the US patriotic song "The Star-Spangled Banner" following the War of 1812, and in 1931 was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.<br> <br> Love anthems, then join me on twitter, instagram, facebook & soundcloud for updates.
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