Welcome to the joy of music featuring Diane bish today bringing you a special
presentation from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland with
special guests the Naval Academy glee club and brass ensemble
welcome to the joy of music today we come to you from the historic United
States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland founded in 1845 this
institution has educated and inspired thousands and thousands of students who
have become great leaders in our society in the chancel area of the chapel here
at the academy we read the words from the Navy hymn eternal father strong to
save
here in the middle of the yard at the United States Naval Academy is the
superintendent's or president's home beside his home is the Magnificent
chapel at the entrance of the chapel we are met by two giant anchors which
flank the chapel steps the symbols of not only the Navy but a faith in Christ
our anchor every Sunday morning services are held here both Protestant and
Catholic the services are open to the community to visitors from all over the
world and of course to the Midshipmen we can see the marvelous pageantry that
takes place we can hear the choir sing and hear also the magnificent organ
worship in the Naval Academy Chapel is an unforgettably enriching experience by
column and prayer window and sermon soaring dome and lifting song time and
eternity are sacredly joined together the worshiper is raised to God word
above the chancel area stands the window of Christ walking upon the water on the
rear wall is found a statue of Jesus saying come unto me the Great Commission
window reminds naval officers of their dual allegiance to the authority of
their country and to the Almighty God
divine services are the foundation of faith at Annapolis but in every area of
life Midshipmen are reminded of their mission to develop morally mentally and
physically to practice a life of discipline and uphold spiritual values
which have made America great
it's a very high honor to be chosen to attend the United States Naval Academy
around 15,000 apply every year and only about 1300 are chosen I'm standing here
with two Midshipmen the first is Cheryl Ames from Fort Lauderdale Florida and
Roger Isum what exactly made you apply to attend the Academy
well basically at first my highest requirement for college was a challenge
I went to a small private Christian school for high school that was a
challenge and the Naval Academy not only offered the challenge and the high
quality of education but to be able to be an officer in the Navy was of course
the top priority for applying here I understand that up until 1976 they did
not allow women in the Academy does that bother you now do you feel like you're
the minority personally I've never received any hassle I haven't
felt any added pressure being a female I know there are quite a number of the
women in Shipman who do you know feel greatly biased against but I personally
have not had any problems with it that's good
Roger how long have you been here I've been here for about three years and
three months and where are you from I'm from Monticello Florida Florida you're
both from Florida why did you choose to attend here well I come from a family
with a military background my father was in the Army and I have three brothers
and a sister in the Army now and I wanted to combine a military career with
college so the officer route was the route for me I got accepted to a
preparatory school in San Diego and upon completing that successfully I was
accepted to Naval Academy be a naval officer I understand you're the
highest-ranking midshipman is that true right for the first semester I'm the UH
brigade commander and I basically command the four 600 members of the
brigade what dreams do you have for the days to come do you want to stay in The Navy? definitely
I want to stay in the Navy well I want to stand it make the Navy a career well I'm
an aerospace engineer I'm sort of talking turning between the Marine Corps
Marine Corps aviation and nuclear power submarines have made a decision yet well
congratulations Roger you have really made something of
yourself so far and I imagine we'll be hearing from you in the future hope so
thank you and Cheryl what about you what are your plans for the future right now
I know really not even positive and what all the females are offered but I have
looked towards Marine Corps flying aviation also fine halos or possibly a
naval diver it's all just going to depend on what kind of slight I can get
upon graduation what does enable a Navy diver do well you're a certified scuba
diver and you go down they work on underneath boats they work on all kinds
of anything in the water that's build demolition teams and that type of thing
do you often attend the services here at the Academy the divine services on
Sunday I usually attend the Protestant service does that have a lot of meaning
to you when you go it's a special feeling you get having it in the chapel
just the aura of the chapel itself and having the trumpets play that are naval
hymn and everything it really it does have a special touch to itself.
How do you feel Roger about your faith and being here at the Academy and attending
services well that's a very important part of my life my father was a minister
and I was brought up in the church and I've always protected at the head of my
life you know Christ the gospel etc so as always had a big effect in my life so
far well I think that's most important and I'm sure that's why you are a
success thank you
the organ of the Naval Academy Chapel is one of the great instruments of America
with its four manuals and 81 stops it is not only stirring in worship but
brilliant in concert
at noontime everyday 4500 Midshipmen gather for roll call with the music of
the drum and bugle corps visitors from around the world are thrilled with an
exercise in precision an impressive pageantry
marching with their fellow Midshipmen are members of United States Naval
Academy glee club a musical ensemble of national reputation they can be heard on
network television to the divine services held on the campus performing
music from Bach to sea shanties from Mozart to Anchors Away
thank you for joining us today on the joy of music as we have come to you from
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland we have heard the
music of the Academy we have seen the pageantry we have visited with the
Midshipmen we have heard the Navy hymn a hymn of faith which is sung in every
divine service of the Academy one of its verses expresses so well the faith of
this Academy and its history of faith in God who made this nation great and who
will protect us if we look to him and trust in him o Trinity of love and power
our brethren shield in dangers our from Rock and tempest fire and foe protect
them where so air they go thus evermore shall rise to thee glad
praise from air and land and sea
from a midshipmen's prayer almighty father whose way is in the sea whose
paths are in the great waters whose command is overall and whose love never
faileth let me be aware of thy presence and obedient to thy will if I am
inclined to doubt steady my faith if I am tempted make me strong to resist
guide me with the light of truth and keep before me the life of him by whose
example and health I trust to obtain the answer to my prayer in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord amen
thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again next week on
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