God of Our Fathers US Marine Band
Details
| Title | God of Our Fathers US Marine Band |
| Author | Taps Bugler |
| Duration | 4:13 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=7CGURuxmTJs |
Description
God of Our Fathers US Marine Band
President Ronald Reagan’s first inauguration in 1981 included a world premiere of a new work for the Marine Band. Chief arranger MGySgt Thomas Knox was tasked to create a new setting of the well-known hymn God of Our Fathers for the inaugural ceremony. The ink on the new arrangement was barely dry on January 20, 1981, when the Marine Band performed the dramatic music between the oaths taken by the new Vice President and President. Knox’s inventive setting of the moving hymn was so brilliantly crafted that the work soon became a staple in the Marine Band’s repertoire and has been used for numerous significant national events over the past three decades, including the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982 and the Congressional Prayer Vigil held in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda the day after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Program Note by the United State Marine Band
