The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ … Read Full Bio ↴The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). Since July 15, 1929, the choir has performed a weekly radio broadcast called Music and the Spoken Word which is the longest-running continuous network broadcast in the world. The show has been televised since the early 1960s and is now broadcast worldwide through some 1,500 radio, television, and cable stations.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women, all of whom are volunteers. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis.

The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances.

Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a hand bell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repetoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg.

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Lyrics

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Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all

Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call

Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,

This you will do, That's our strong, firm belief

Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!

Overall Meaning

The song "Hail to the Chief" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a tribute to the president of the United States. The lyrics express the nation's respect and admiration for the president as a leader of the country. The chorus, "Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all," is an acknowledgment of the president's authority and status as the chosen leader, and a pledge of support and cooperation in fulfilling the responsibilities of the office.

The song also conveys a sense of pride and optimism for the future of the country under the president's leadership. The line, "Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander," speaks to the president's duty to continue building and improving the nation, and assures the people's confidence in his ability to do so.

Overall, "Hail to the Chief" is a powerful and reverent tribute to the president, acknowledging the weight of the office and the importance of a united nation under strong and capable leadership.

Line by Line Meaning

Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
We greet our chosen leader who will oversee our nation's destiny,

Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all
We give our respect and loyalty to him, all of us together,

Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
We express our support and commitment to working together with our leader,

In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call
We proudly serve to fulfill a great and honorable purpose,

Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,
Your goal is to enhance our already great nation,

This you will do, That's our strong, firm belief
We have faith that you will achieve this objective,

Hail to the one we selected as commander,
We acclaim and honor the person we chose to lead us,

Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!
We salute and give our highest regards to the President and Chief of our country.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HUGO FREY, JAMES SANDERSON

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