The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and the excesses of capitalism.

“Nothing to live or die for/and no religion too” – John Lennon I took the opportunity to watch the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter last week. It struck me that the formality and tradition of the funeral of a significant historical figure is important for the nation, just as a funeral service well done…

Nashville country music couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C.

The John Lennon classic was Jimmy Carter’s favorite song. David Osborne learned it some 35 years ago specifically to play it for the president.

Many Christians on social media took issue with Trisha Yearwood and her husband Garth Brooks' performance of John Lennon's 1971 song "Imagine" during the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

What Lennon and Yoko Ono’s song does is undermine the very solution to the problems that plague humanity. This has been demonstrated over and over by the atheistic utopian regimes (Mao in China, Stalin in the USSR, Pol Pot in Cambodia, etc.) that engineered the deaths of over 100 million people in the 20th century alone.

Southern Baptist Jimmy Carter’s funeral was marred by the singing of John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the National Cathedral. Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood performed the song at a Christian funeral in a Christian church.

The pair paid tribute to former President Carter at his state funeral on Thursday, performing John Lennon's "Imagine."

Country powerhouse duo Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood gave former President Jimmy Carter a touching send-off.

I have a feeling that wasn’t jimmy’s decision,' one viewer guessed after viewing the cover others declared to be 'lovely.'

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honored former President Jimmy Carter with a performance of John Lennon's 'Imagine' during the national funeral.

The married country music stars performed a rendition of the John Lennon ballad, which they previously performed at Rosalynn Carter’s tribute service in 2023.