The couple, who once credited the late president and his wife as "walking examples for us as a married couple, for us as human beings, and for us down here on this planet," sang in his honor during Carter's state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral after he spent several days lying in state in the Capitol rotunda.
In a clip from Fox's broadcast of the ceremony uploaded to X, Brooks strummed on an acoustic guitar while the two sang an acoustic rendition of the song, with members of the audience clearly mouthing the words alongside them for an emotional moment of unity that reached audiences at home, too.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform John Lennon's Imagine at former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral.Beautiful.? pic.twitter.com/LwarcFO2tt
— Art Candee ?? (@ArtCandee) January 9, 2025"So simple, and lovely," another wrote.
Some, however, attacked the song choice, which they felt went against his Christian faith.
"That song was terrible I have a feeling that wasn’t jimmy’s decision," another assumed. However, in a 2007 interview, when the former president was asked to pick his favorite Beatles track, he opted for the same tune from Lennon's solo career.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden delivered a eulogy for his predecessor. The sons of former President Gerald Ford and former Vice President Walter Mondale also offered tributes on their behalf.
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