The Battle Hymn of the Republic was played at every ceremony. First, it was played as a dirge as his body was escorted down Constitution Avenue towards the Capitol. Then it was played in a more uplifting way at his service at the National Cathedral. Finally, it was played as an exhaltant (and exultant) march at his service Friday night.
-PJ
He didn't wear it on his sleeve...but it clearly drove him and he was not afraid to talk about it when necessary.
Faith in God, patriotism, freedom, the love of freedom, family, work, neighborhood -- the heart and soul of America's past and the promise of her future. If we stand together and live up to these principles, we will not fail.I know here that you will agree with me that standing up for America also means standing up for the God who has so blessed our land. I believe this country hungers for a spiritual revival. I believe it longs to see traditional values reflected in public policy again. To those who cite the first amendment as reason for excluding God from more and more of our institutions and everyday life, may I just say: The first amendment of the Constitution was not written to protect the people of this country from religious values; it was written to protect religious values from government tyranny.