This is from yesterday’s celebration in Washington DC. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the West Point Band and Orchestra. Notice the singers sing from memory, and so many of them are smiling. Also pay attention to the last verse, and the one word substitution. Please comment when you see it.

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on. pic.twitter.com/9eY4nZWoiF

— Jess Fields (@jessalanfields) July 5, 2026

The post has the words to the song, so you can follow along and see the one word substitution in the last verse.

Once again, Happy 250th Birthday, America!