YES! Gordon Badgett and Dr. Crane and Singers, bravo! Holy cow - such great writing and such brilliant execution. Definitely a peppy song my kids will ask for multiple times. (They only do that for the real humdingers, and this one is definitely that!)
Glad you enjoyed it. The choir was performing in a public area during a busy time of day. Those walking were not idiots, but faculty, staff, and students at our university who were on their way to their next class or duty. What you didn't see were the many who paused to listen, or sat down to enjoy the entire performance.
If you look at many of the African-American spirituals that we have access to now, you'll find that many have to do with death and life after death. That comes out of slavery and the deep wish for a better life than the one they were subjected to.
Shawn kirchner's website has a very interesting explanation for how this song came about, I recommend reading it. He was inspired by a dangerous intersection he walked across every day to get to work.
Every time I think there can't possibly be a better arrangement of one of my favourite lds hymns, along comes this gem. The female soloist turns the intro into an aria from celestial realms, and it ascends from there. Superb setting and cinematography. I give thanks.
MY BIRTH MOTHER JUDITH ANN HARRIS WORKED AS A ACADEMIC ADVISOR IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AT BYU I HAD THE HONOR OF HELPING LAY HER TO REST APRIL 15TH 2019 THIS SONG HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITES I WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF YOUR CHOIR SOMEDAY WHEN DO YOU HOLD AUDITIONS
Absolutely stunning. The Spirit was so strong when you guys sang this at the concert. Thank you so much for performing this and with the feeling you did.
