My Country, 'Tis of Thee | The Tabernacle Choir

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" from Thesaurus Musicus, 1744, lyrics by Samuel F. Smith and arrangement by Mack Wilberg.
Episode 4424. Aired June 29, 2014

[@gabrielwilliamcollins4555]

I was not born in the United States but I’m so happy and proud that I’m an American.

[@santtu1249]

God bless America from Finland, your allie forever!

[@jonandrachel6461]

Blessed is the land whose God is the Lord!

[@Mthermavrick]

Say what you want about the Mormons. (and a lot can be said) they have the best Choir in the world.

[@Despotic_Waffle]

Mthermavrick they have a great choir, but not as good as red army choir

[@crowband2354]

*whistle* harsh...

[@tmoney4380]

Well don't mean to brag or anything but we've at least lasted more than a hundred years.

[@sallietaylor8503]

This choir is not on the top 20 list in the world.5 British choirs are.

[@bellaekpenyong-seard481]

Without a doubt and I am neither Mormon nor American but I absolutely love them.

[@daramolacaleb47]

If renditions as these by mortal men could be this sweet, how much more that of heaven. O Lord help me to be there.

[@eagle7399]

Me too. Thank you for that brother.

[@user-zg1os4pc7n]

Amen

[@kyleswenson9095]

I Love this song! Just thinking of what the United States is going through today this song gives me hope and happiness. I am grateful and blessed to be born in this beautiful country.

[@sydneybond8793]

"Let music swell the breeze...Sweet Freedom's Song." God Bless America

[@Twister051]

God, and God alone, inspired, founded and preserves America. May we prove to be wise enough to always have our Father in Heaven as our protector and King.

[@ever-yg7in]

Best comment ever!

[@tambirane]

I am *so, so, so, so* grateful and deeply thankful to be born and raised in the US.

[@TheZombaslaya]

tambirane I’ll take this over Somalia any day

[@WrightvWrong]

Me too... "Luck of the Draw" 😇🙏

[@nataliesolondz4304]

same here, god bless this amazing country

[@e.conboy4286]

I am too.

[@John-kd4ef]

You do realize, of course, that Americans took the melody from this song (which is actually the British National Anthem) and changed the words. I much prefer "God Save the Queen" over this weak and diluted version. Hail Britannia and long live Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.

[@latter-daysaintpud1432]

I love America, I would live there. I have an advantage in knowing the music to this song, coming from England..... 😊

[@islamoncrack]

Thank you Lord for making me "Made in America".

[@captainchaserman7148]

LONG MAY OUR LAND BE BRIGHT WITH FREEDOMS HOLY LIGHT PROTECT US BY THY MIGHT GREAT GOD OUR KING!!! some of the greatest lyrics ever written, in my humble opinion.

[@businessworld4059]

Im from Nicaragua (poor country) right now I'm working hard because I want to be an American. I want to live in USA and create jobs to every single American

[@user-uy7qg3ot4n]

If you love America and uphold the ideals of liberty and freedom for everyone, then you are an American in my book.

[@flossingjonah9066]

I hope to see you in America someday! Good luck on getting your citizenship!

[@snoopdoge4462]

nice.

[@brentanoschool]

My Country ‘Tis of Thee (also known as “America”) is a patriotic hymn written by Samuel F. Smith in 1832, while a student at Andover Theological Seminary in Andover, Massachusetts. The melody had traveled around Europe in several variations, including “God Save the King.” Even Beethoven and Haydn had used the music in some of their own compositions. My Country ‘Tis of Thee (America) was the lyrical result of Samuel Smith’s drive to create a national hymn for the United States. In about 30 minutes on a rainy day, he wrote the now classic anthem. The first three verses encourage and invoke national pride, while the last verse was specifically reserved as a petition to God for His continued favor and protection of the United States of America.

[@w.randlescott]

The passion everyone is putting into this piece of music puts me right in the feels. This rendition made me cry tears of patriotism.

[@shushruthsudhirurwa9161]

God bless America from India

[@arttrombley7385]

Thank you very much, Arthur Trombley, an American.

[@bobbq8380]

shushruth sudhir Thanks brother. God bless sibling India. Respect from California USA

[@kentjarvis2292]

shushruth sudhir We love you.

[@ssj4x448]

God bless India from NC USA. Let freedom ring across the 🌎

[@pokemonpreadythepokemonmaniac]

As an American, I feel proud to be American.🇺🇸

[@ldyoung7938]

We hear our patriotic songs too infrequently! They are very much soul stirring! Thank you choir, orchestra and director! Best Wishes from rural Mississippi! Love to All! Stay safe everyone!

[@rachelrees2502]

Best wishes to you from urban Texas on this Fourth of July, 2023! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@fendust4610]

I’m here because of today I’m trying to remember the dream.

[@rexcluff3105]

This is how it is supposed to be sung. Beautiful.

[@PikaChu-kj4ms]

That was enough for make me cry like a child! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭USA is the true love of my life! I love this country more than anything in this world, unfortunately I was born in india and in a poor family it would be a long and difficult journey for me to get there but I will never gonna give up till my last breath, this is the reason I still alive today coz I don't want to die on any other land I want to die on you soil! And get buried in it, If I was lucky enough to born their I would definitely join the military and protect this great nation. Love from deep core of my heart! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸USA and USA forever!!

[@legogenius1667]

We need and welcome pioneers like you. Good luck!

[@PikaChu-kj4ms]

@@legogenius1667 thanks brother

[@Diamond_Reptiles]

Good luck And thanks Best country in the world!

[@bradadam8720]

Let there be peace throughout the world

[@ethandurias_musician4297]

I'm happy to be born and raised in the United States....and no matter who is our president Jesus is still the King 👑

[@HaydenDucati]

Amen amen amen

[@OSTARAEB4]

From an American, soft beautiful power of our National Soul. I can't express it more nor do I know how to. You just "get it".

[@marnyvancamp4868]

I am a Canadian but was thrilled by the Tabernackle's rendition of "My Country ''tis of Thee Marny Van Camp

[@StephenJonathanSwift13]

Who cares, anyways, we're all brothers and sisters! God Save Us ALL!

[@Noname-uw5yw]

I, too, am glad I was born in the United States of America to an immigrant family. I am truly blessed.

[@lisamaslen730]

I'm going to show this to my primary children today and then teach them the song. I'm excited. It is beautiful!

[@KondaaKage]

God bless America from a chaotic Philippines

[@arttrombley7385]

God bless You in the Phillippines also. Our Countries United by Our beliefs.

[@pipgang8566]

***** Many ways. Look it up.

[@elidaestrada2164]

Beautiful Drops my Hart God Bless America

[@Ladyerlinda]

Heavenly, watch and listen to the Unison! It’s chilling❤️😇

[@talkingbattleship7206]

God bless America

[@RookitMaster]

GOD BLESS AMERICA! Amen....

[@beckym.7961]

I know the song was so beautiful and building beautiful pictures Wow wow that’s awesome 👏 thanks so much

[@eagle7399]

Protect us by thy might Praise God our King

[@georgefelty6357]

Be proud of your country and what it stands for!

[@jacobperez7329]

No matter your denomination, respect the Mormons.

[@user-gx9gg1nh1l]

Respect everyone

[@brentanoschool]

Моя країна про тебе це є Солодка земля свободи, Про тебе співаю я Земля, де померли батьки мої! Земля гордості пілігримів! З кожної гірської сторони Нехай жe лунає свобода! Моя країна рідна, ти Земля вільним благородним, Ім'я твоє люблю я Я люблю каміння твої та скелі, Твої ліси і храмові горвини; Моє серце з захопленням наповняється Подібно ж до вершного. Нехай музика наповняє вітри, І дзвонить з усіх дерев Солодка пісня свободи. Нехай проснуться людцкі язики; Нехай всі що дишать, участь беруть ; Нехай каміння розбивають свою тишину Той звук продовжуйте. Бог наших батьків, Тобі, Автор цей свободи Тобі співаємо ми. Довго земля наша буде яскравa Святим світлом свободи Охороняй нас могутьністю твоєю Боже великицй, наш король!

[@kellylewis7107]

We watched this in my music class and I'm watching this at home now

[@sandracruz7266]

God save America

[@billlawton1186]

Mack Wilberg does it again! What a beautiful arrangement of America's version of "God Save the Queen"

[@daybreak1239]

America's version of "grand dieu suave le roi".The melody the brits stole from France.

[@irelyndhenry4300]

Daybreak123 haha I didn’t even know that. It’s been (unwillingly) passed down through three countries who’ve changed the lyrics to fit

[@mikemh6831]

@@daybreak1239 Ur a legend haha

[@Ladyerlinda]

Magnificent!!! Listening to the Mormon Tabernacle choir is chilling and heaven,y choral !

[@professorquarter]

Great rendition of a great song!

[@michellepresseau9341]

Amen and God bless this xhoir and their beautiful voices 🙏

[@relaxoterapia168]

Essa canção toca a alma! Gratidão!

[@jhk5333]

God bless America from Chinese colony Hong Kong (1997-)

[@ponti5882]

J Hk praying for Hong Kong from the USA

[@johnnym5564]

JHK Born in Kowloon, 1960. So glad we came to the great USA. God bless America, and god bless Hong Kong.

[@donz6211]

Liberate Hong Kong! 🇺🇲 🇭🇰

[@sellmav]

I have never loved my country more than I do today. I am so blessed to live in a country anointed by God to be a beacon of liberty and the power of redemption through Jesus Christ. We must save it or the whole world will fall.

[@alexsilva4602]

*sheds single tear

[@Nomadicmillennial92]

God bless America from a recently freed England

[@houyi3982]

I watched that referendum all night. Cheers.

[@Mario65825]

Edgar Allen y

[@vonzwietracht]

sure you don't want to hear rule brittania instead? For it's true again: briton never never never will be slaves.

[@jeanhadley6408]

Edgar Allen v

[@nsa6865]

The anglosphere forever brother.

[@karenwaugh271]

As always.............AMAZING!!!!

[@jacobs.7446]

Beautiful. I absolutely love this song.

[@bonnieswitajski7845]

We had better learn to cherish our freedom!

[@ninadelisboa]

God bless the Queen [also]

[@ninadelisboa]

***** :-) we aren't in your commonwealth but you (UK) are in our heart

[@murraysilveresq.]

magnificent

[@lanababy4934]

i love this song

[@nicklh186]

"They make the Mormon Tabernacle sound like a trio."

[@boraboy4ever]

Thank You. I enjoyed this 1.

[@connorsmith713]

Sounds great, as always.

[@lindaeferraro]

Let us learn to love one another!

[@MonarchDmitry]

My anthem.

[@ernstheimdall5493]

Let freedom ring.

[@mikemh6831]

Love of country and your fellow citizens rich or poor and uphold the principles of freedom, justice, family, and progress. Amen amen ego autem dico vobis, semper e pluribus unum

[@barbarafritchie2000]

Thank you for sharing.

[@harryterlan6227]

One day I'll sing with this choir.

[@mikeduncan2353]

America! The Last Shining Light

[@albertapedro5003]

Oh yessss

[@StsFiveOneLima]

@2:32 Looking Glass falls, North Carolina.

[@sallietaylor8503]

My home is in North Carolina the State I love with all my heart and soul.

[@talosheeg]

So pretty!!

[@mvlenrique]

escuchar el coro me es muy gratificante y los himnos son muy bellos e inspiradores

[@kg7142]

"To hear this choir is very gratifying and the hymns are very beautiful and inspiring."

[@Lucas-iy7ix]

MAY GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@berlynnbabb4769]

Hi I am Mormon I love conference

[@0Chefkoch0]

I just love this song, and especially this version!!! Does anyone know the city at 1:25??? Greets from Austria :)

[@icemancotour]

0Chefkoch0 Seattle, Washington

[@0Chefkoch0]

Thank you very much, what a beautiful picture... A city that is on my list :)

[@luxy2854]

That's Seattle, in Washington. Salutations from the USA

[@OSTARAEB4]

That's a very young, tech, open minded city of Seattle on our West Coast (Northwest) in the State of Washington. It is a beautiful city.

[@johnnym5564]

July, 2020. Seeing these comments bring tears to my eyes.

[@thesmithersy]

God save the King!

[@Bella-bz7fq]

God save our liberty queen. !!!

[@gerdavandekamp6821]

❤️❤️ muziek verenigd mensen.

[@gstarr3355]

Now that I’ve listened to this I can’t listen to any other version

[@captainchaserman7148]

Me too bro😭😭😭😭this version is the most patriotic thing I’ve ever heard it’s so beautiful

[@ArielBerdugo]

Yup that's a good program.

[@alvaroibanez7497]

If you get tired of the Star-Spangled banner this would make a great anthem.

[@zZ-fb1ub]

God save the Usa, my Angels

[@seangilbert8731]

Their a lot of people wanting to come here for life liberty and the pursuit of happiness like the one's before us and God bless us and this Nation. All for one and one for all

[@tonybarde2572]

If you are German, here are your lyrics: Heil dir im Siegerkranz, Herrscher des Vaterlands! Heil, Kaiser, dir! |:Fühl in des Thrones Glanz Die hohe Wonne ganz, Liebling des Volks zu sein! Heil Kaiser, dir! :|

[@user-uz2dn9fz3r]

The Superpower by U.S. and UK.

[@nataliesolondz4304]

hey, u guys noticed that there voices and music match the British National Anthem "God Save the Queen"?

[@maciedixon3983]

it is american version. LOL

[@Dt0x75]

That's a nice national anthem you have their England, would be a shame if someone made it better.

[@user-uz2dn9fz3r]

God save the Queen and My country tis of thee.

[@Mat7920H]

This should have been the American national anthem

[@ryanmatzelle9377]

Mat7920 H It was from 1831-1931.

[@bmonteith]

I do love the song, but to state the obvious, it is to the tune of "God Save The Queen".

[@64MDW]

+Bryan Monteith Yeah...so what?

[@aqueenchi117]

+Bryan Monteith MURICA!!!!!!!!!

[@Nomadicmillennial92]

I'm English, but I actually prefer this.Our national anthem should be I vow to thee my country

[@kg7142]

The values in the lyrics are English. My parents escaped communism and our family lives free today, in Texas, thousands of miles from England, because of English values. But does anyone in England know it?

[@64MDW]

Really...gee, I wouldn't have known unless you mentioned it.

[@rosemarywightman5939]

the choir is fantastic but what about the orchestra they are great to well done iam so proud to be a member of the mormon church

[@acejinwoo]

I am definitely not the most patriotic American on the shores, but this was beautiful.

[@asfrflagcommunity966]

I have a theory, people sing in groups when they want to sing good

[@Summer84100]

Beautiful choir but I can’t be a mormon

[@nrsm-bb8fu]

❓️翻訳出来たい

[@nicholas6519]

Wish it were 'God Save the Queen'. Otherwise very excellent

[@RookitMaster]

STOP CUTTING THOSE ONNIONS!

[@pauliemay2008]

forget their doctrines, just enjoy their heavenly voices

[@streetcarjay]

God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen.

[@PoissonVisageStudios]

I must say, their "Thy choisest gifts in store" equivalent moment (about 2:20) is nowhere near as impactful as in our national anthem

[@mattosterndorf2807]

Our fathers' God to Thee Author of liberty To Thee we sing Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light Protect us by Thy might Great God our King

[@user-wx7pp5fi1u]

Our loved Dominion bless With peace and happiness From shore to shore; And let our country be United, loyal, free, True to herself and Thee For evermore.

[@donovanroossien1469]

God Save the Queen of Canada

[@rogelioperez8755]

Sounds like “God save the Queen”.

[@sinash]

It's the same music just different lyrics.

[@user-id2sv5wb9b]

God save the queen.

[@loge10]

God help America from a chaotic America.

[@destroblitz5742]

Why does it sound like a church worship song

[@fredbright2096]

Because it is.

[@hamishrankin4921]

God save the queen, same tune

[@user-uz2dn9fz3r]

I love democracy.

[@Bella-bz7fq]

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP !!!!