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.

Society / The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and excesses of capitalism. John Nichols No American president, or post-president, thought more profoundly than did Jimmy Carter about the causes of war—and about the prospects for peace.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are signing a country-infused rendition of "Imagine" by John Lennon. The lyrics are at odds with several of the eulogies that preceded it, speaking of Carter's deep Christian faith and imagining him being reunited with his wife Rosalynn in heaven.

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

Mickey Guyton took to the stage ahead of the the ball drop in New York’s Times Square. The country singer-songwriter performed “All American,” “House on Fire,” and “My Side of the Country” on the Planet Fitness Center Stage, closing out a phenomenal year.

Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood performed the John Lennon song "Imagine" at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.

Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood were slammed for performing John Lennon’s “Imagine” during late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington D.C. on Jan. 9. Few could find a negative word to say about the actual funeral performance they belted out at the Washington National Cathedral,