Mark from the States and I Vow To Thee My Country Luke Evans Festival Remembrance 2022 Reaction

[@gingerninja498]

I'm a stubborn Australian and every time I hear this hymn I cry for my original homeland of origin. It just has a trigger effect on me that I can't explain. All my bravado goes to jelly.

[@robertlangley1664]

God willing we are here for our cousins across the seas

[@PbThunder]

Always 🇬🇧♥️🇦🇺

[@laguna172]

Luke Evans is a fantastic singer. He belts this out like nobody else! I've played it over and over. Just glorious!

[@patriotunion7211]

Beautifully sang by an amazing welshman!

[@janettesinclair6279]

"I vow to thee my country" beautifully and powerfully sung by Luke Evans.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was good

[@Livingthedream17]

@@MarkfromtheStates thankyou

[@liii5343]

Life not always shits and giggles ... This is so patriotic, so reverent, so moving, so Beautiful. Thank you QE2 for Your Life of Service. RIP Your Majesty.

[@blackvulcan100]

PROUD to be British !!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Of all the singing jobs he's had, I bet this is the one that will stay with him forever.

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

Every time I hear "I vow to thee to the my country", I think of my dear father who joined the British army as an apprentice at 14 on the death of both his parents. He fought throughout the WWII with the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers), very often front line repairing AA guns. The war took him to North Africa against Rommel, Crete, Italy (the terrible battle of Monte Casino), France and Germany. This song makes me so proud of him (he was actually presented to the King for a DCM medal). The only time I ever saw him cry was on the death of Churchill. This song always makes me cry....

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing about your amazing father

[@87leeb]

So nice to see Luke Evans doing this so brilliantly

[@MarkfromtheStates]

So good

[@elizabethadams4921]

Being an English girl, that’s my favourite hymn ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MarkfromtheStates]

So good

[@LB-my1ej]

What can I say, beautiful🇬🇧

[@davidgreen6848]

This song says to me....Never forget the sacrifices two generations made to give us the Freedoms we have in my country ( the UK🇬🇧) and the USA 🇺🇸.

[@Aoife24601]

Mark. Wales is mynew home and i love it...i was told the Welsh are not easy to know initially...rubbish theyre warm, kind, caring and very funny ....im so glad i moved here. So.eone mentioed Luke E singing Calon Lan....kind of the Welsh National Anthem after Land of my Fathers...hes a native speaker and its glorious...Calon Lan...Luke Evans with choir......just utterly beautiful...and not cos im a LE fan...i just love the song and i understand it..🤣🤣 finally i can speak it a bit.....nothing finer than a Welsh choir. The lady below was right. It made me cry too.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

This was one of the best versions of this song for sure. No idea he could sing that well. Now I know he's from Wales so it makes sense.

[@brendahuxtable8767]

I Love this Hymn I vow to thee my Country.

[@carolyneriley9260]

The REMEMBERANCE SERVICE LUKE EVANS SANG WITH PASSION .♥️♥️

[@peterdavidson3890]

Hi Mark, pleased you enjoy these traditional British occasions and you are getting familiar now with out passion for pageantry/history and sense of pride that is part of our National makeup.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Absolutely. I am very far away from getting familiar...but the journey has been amazing.

[@freelancehugh6919]

Every year I miss them, and remember their sacrifice. God bless the UK; God bless the USA. Long live the special relationship.

[@cazyaz523]

Although I am a monarchist, i wish we could change our national anthem to I Vow To Thee My Country. It’s such a beautiful melody and words and written by an Englishman, the music too (Gustav Holst was British despite the name). Our normal national anthem God Save our Gracious Queen/King is used by many countries in differing patriotic forms. England tends to use the hymn Jerusalem as its anthem at sporting events but I think I Vow To Thee My Country is head and shoulders above those two.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

They're all really good but I can totally see it

[@Autofleet4429]

I disagree, I don't think it should be our national anthem because "I vow to thee my country" is used as a remembrance hymn to remember and honour our dead using it as a national anthem would take away from that. What we need is a completely new song one that has no history that can be misinterpreted, one that can be made to represent the whole union. all four countries and all Britons regardless of their history.

[@patriotunion7211]

Agree 100%

[@elizabethadams4921]

Agree with you ❤

[@jeanglendinning1860]

this hymn always brings rears to my eyes

[@grahamfrear9270]

Yes Mark I'm so proud to be watching this with you thank you. No doubt you'll realise now it's it's a yearly tradition.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Awesome

[@archiebald4717]

The Service at the Cenotaph is the main event of commenoration. It took place on Sunday morning. All over the country, similar services take place, every town, every village.

[@samdavis3873]

Hello Mark. Well, how was that? You can imagine how pleased I was to see they opened with this hymn. I thought what better way for your first viewing of the service than this and smiled. I am so looking forward to watching your reaction to the whole service my friend. Huw Edwards narrating adds a certain solemnity to the whole occasion. I could listen to his voice forever as he goes through the story of various battles and family reminiscences. Hope you enjoy. God bless you and your family. Sam.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Thanks Sam I really appreciate it

[@LB-my1ej]

Best song ever

[@DavidJohnson-rj8zu]

Thanks Mark I am sitting here all dewy eyed, I never miss this when transmitted every year and the service at Whitehall

[@MarkfromtheStates]

So good

[@morrisminor72]

There is another version of this sung by Ramin Karimloo, in an empty hall during the lockdowns (2020 I think), which I think is possibly even better. I think both men sing amazingly, but the emptiness of the hall when Ramin sang made it extra moving.

[@Aoife24601]

Its very different. They were / are huge musical stars but Ramin is far more flamboyant ...even his charactrs are ..Luke has an amazing voice ive seen him many times on stage. As i have Ramin. Theyre both beautiful tenors with equal talent but very differant. Ramin is the bdst Phantom ever. Luke was fantastic in Miss Saigon, hes far more natural. I prefer Luke...why? This is purely personal but hes a far far better actor. Ramin is a wonderful singer and such a lovely lovely man...full of fun...like Luke...funny musical actors tend to be so nice, but Ramin overacts a bit like many musical theatre actors. I think sometimes hes slightly manic...but his voice..superb... Together theyre perfection😂

[@adstitching]

Hi Mark. I spent most of the weekend in floods of tears. Firstly the Festival of Remberance and then Remberance Sunday from the Cenotaph in London. I am so glad you are able to watch them and to see your reactions is lovely especially as we can see your amazement pleasure sadness and great respect for these events. These are the same emotions that I, the audience and viewers are feeling.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Thank you Ann for the kind words. It's been wonderful to feel what I've been feeling while watching

[@philipstokes913]

Sang with passion and pride

[@angelabushby1891]

Luke Evens is a British actor,never knew he could sing,it's the best i've heard

[@mikeriordan6940]

Wonderful, I didn't see it on Saturday night, thanks Mark

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maureentait8607]

I Neaver get tiered of listing to this beautiful song...

[@RonSeymour1]

Once again, thank you Mark. A moving performance.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was good

[@jessiahstalbirds.j.794]

I watched it twice yesterday and found it very moving.

[@markwolstenholme3354]

Fabulous!

[@MrDaiseymay]

Gustav Holsts music ( from Jupiter ) words from poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.

[@keneke5162]

The Nation should come before any one privaliged family!

[@EK-kd3qe]

Thank you for a great reaction! This version might be the best I have ever heard. Just so beautiful.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was really good...wasn't it?

[@craiggibbons8228]

Not even close. Ramin Karimloo sings him out the stadium for passion, power, and control. Luke did very well. No doubt about it. But if you want real power, passion, and skill... Ramin Karimloo who is a west end superstar absolutely owns it ❤

[@margaretadams537]

What a beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. Thank you.

[@lilydawnpippard625]

I was there in the audience, with my Husband ex Army.. a very emotional evening.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Wow how cool was that.

[@kimarnill7648]

I have just commented on your last video to watch this, love Luke Evans . He was born and brought up not far from me . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was good...I didn't know what to expect

[@viviencockle2116]

Every time I listen to this hymn it reminds me of the emotional ending to the film “A Bridge too Far,” I fully recommend watching that film, it really was an emotional recount depicting the out standing bravery to capture the bridge at Arnhem.

[@claregale9011]

Watched it Saturday was very moving as it is every year .

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Absolutely

[@margaretnicol3423]

At last an actor who could both be James Bond and sing his own movie theme! 🙂 Another Welshman who can sing.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Really good

[@K8E666]

Luke is Welsh and we have a long history of male voice choirs in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@MarkfromtheStates]

So good

[@JJ-of1ir]

Loved it!

[@annirvin6555]

Hiya Mark, from North Tyneside, England. I love this song

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Me too

[@danielhead8123]

Wales is full of singing talent

[@thomasdearment3214]

it's a beautiful patriotic hymn,

[@carolyneriley9260]

You said you did,not know LUKE EVAN'S Sang .Being a Welsh fan of his He has just released new album called ASONG FOR YOU ,He sings a famous Welsh hymn called CALON LAN in his native tongue with a Welsh choir ,and it's so beautiful brought tears to my eyes .WORTHWHILE BUY 👌👌👌

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Cool thanks

[@Aoife24601]

Actually Mark that is very moving Calon Lan sung by Luke in Welsh with choir. Its really sublime. Not just cos im a fan😅 it really i

[@Aoife24601]

Glad you enjoyed it, I've never missed one since i.was a kid and I'm over 60!!!...(don't know how that occurred???? I'm 20 in my head😂😂😂) didn't he sing it beautifully....it's funny I can only think of Luke as a musical theatre star here, the days before he became a Hollywood star....he is one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet, met him twice, after performances...in the pub😂😂 before he became so famous...he's a sweetie....I do hope he's James Bond...he's be perfect...a Welsh Bond...that would be fantastic.. Glad you enjoyed it..hope you enjoy the rest.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Annie, it was amazing. The whole thing was just wonderful. I knew he could sing as I saw him in Beauty and the Beast but wow...so good. Thanks for watching with me.

[@jennybrown7717]

Lest we forget.

[@jacquelinepearson2288]

I found another video with I Vow to Thee My Country which you might want to see. The video is titled "Queen Elizabeth II - State Funeral (I Vow to Thee My Country)". It shows highlights of the lying in state, vigil and funeral, with an orchestral rendition of this lovely hymn playing in the background. A very moving video with some beautiful footage.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

I've always been hesitant about reacting to this...I want to see it for sure but not sure how people would feel about it.

[@jacquelinepearson2288]

@@MarkfromtheStates

[@jacquelinepearson2288]

@@MarkfromtheStates You could just view it yourself if you don't want to do a reaction video. Just wanted to point it out for you to see.

[@eurouc]

Beautiful…. But am I the only one who felt his pace and cadence was a bit too fast and ahead of the orchestra?

[@gaynormossop1678]

It's nice to see patriotism for a change because we have enough slating the government and the Royal family

[@josephturner7569]

I just realised that the cavalry trumpeters uniforms are going to have to go back to the tailors.

[@blazednlovinit]

@7:47 Guy on the left: "Who you lookin at?" Guy on the right: "Who's he looking? 🤨"

[@MarkfromtheStates]

lol

[@jf0710]

The cypher is still EIIR it will not be changed for a while at least not before the coronation then it will change to CIIIR

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Ahhh yes of course

[@jf0710]

Charles is currently the Clayton's King....the King you have to you haven't got a King....once the coronation happens then it's official.

[@jf0710]

Also have a listen to WORLD IN UNION for the Rugby Union it's to the same music.

[@alanlancaster3703]

God bless 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 USA xx❤

[@jonathanbacon916]

🇬🇧

[@Ophantom89]

I prefer the version of Ramin Karimloo, not just because he is Iranian, but also he puts so much power and passion in his voice, sometimes I think this song is made for him.I wish he comes back to the kingdom of iran and sings this song for his own country( also mine)

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was very good

[@BertSmithLondon]

This is probably the best version, but Ramin does do it well.

[@georgeamery]

Actually Mark your great country produces another song very similar to I vow to thee my country called "My country tis of thee" which I do prefer.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

David that would be considered, as the kids say, a hot take. LOL

[@davidadams3408]

I vow to thee my country should be our National Anthem. A National Anthem should be about the country and should be uplifting and even though I'm a Monarchist, GSTK just doesn't do it for me

[@MarkfromtheStates]

you're not the first to tell me this

[@vallee3140]

Much prefer his version to Katherine Jenkins, although she has a beautiful voice, dont think this was for her.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

It was good

[@mikewood8926]

try watching bill baily jursilem

[@MarkfromtheStates]

I will thank you

[@craiggibbons8228]

Good version.. But not the best. Ramin Karimloo sings him out the stadium for passion, power, and control. Luke did very well. No doubt about it. But if you want real power, passion, and skill... Ramin Karimloo who is a west end superstar absolutely owns it ❤

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Yes enjoyed them both

[@banjo6685]

"That was cool", only from an American.

[@MarkfromtheStates]

LOL it was very cool

[@dazza9326]

You'll know this guy, he's an actor who's been in loads of films. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Evans

[@MarkfromtheStates]

Absolutely...I actually enjoy the stuff he is in.

[@chloejenkins1152]

Take a look America this is history you have none

[@KM-mv3qr]

Calm down honey, it's not a competition!

[@alysonhopkins2037]

Of course they have history. When was America founded???? The 1600's. That is what is called history, my dear.

[@juliehaley4697]

The indigenous first nations? Do they not have a history? This ignorance really annoys me 😮