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Eternal Father gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I hear it.
It was the opening hymn at Mass yesterday too which I appreciated.
It was the opening hymn at Mass yesterday too which I appreciated.
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I also like this from the Mariners Chapel website.
Within the Chapel, the Roll of Honor Book is stored. This book, permanently housed in a brass and glass display case mounted on Vermont marble immediately in front of the altar, lists the name, rank or rating, ship and date of sinking of over 7,000 officers and seamen who lost their lives on merchant ships during both World Wars. Recent research has uncovered another 600-plus names which are being recorded in a second volume. Over time this book has become one of the Merchant Marine Academy’s most cherished possessions. Daily, a selected Midshipman on duty is required to report to the chapel and ceremoniously open the case and turn a page. This ceremony is performed so that all mariners in the book will be remembered.
Within the Chapel, the Roll of Honor Book is stored. This book, permanently housed in a brass and glass display case mounted on Vermont marble immediately in front of the altar, lists the name, rank or rating, ship and date of sinking of over 7,000 officers and seamen who lost their lives on merchant ships during both World Wars. Recent research has uncovered another 600-plus names which are being recorded in a second volume. Over time this book has become one of the Merchant Marine Academy’s most cherished possessions. Daily, a selected Midshipman on duty is required to report to the chapel and ceremoniously open the case and turn a page. This ceremony is performed so that all mariners in the book will be remembered.