I've just now discovered this. Explosive! The world needs more of this energy released. Wonderful. Beautiful. Powerful. Fire. Hallelujah! Sounds like the first 7 minutes of revival right there. Thank you for owning this song. Best version.
As a little boy my grandmother, mother, and i used to watch the morgan choir programs on PBS and this was my most favorite song and soloist. She is one of the best!! She was the reason i wanted to sing!!!
You know I remembered seeing this peformance on tv years ago. I searched You Tube to find it. The most anointed version of this song I've ever heard. Glory-glory-glory-glory....my God Sherry Hunt...let the Lord use you!!!!!
Ms. Sherry hunt have a exquisite and dynamic voice and range. She was one of my vocal teachers when i was young. Dr. Carter, the maestro of music. God bless them
Hallelujah!! I have not heard anyone sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" quite like my friend Sherry Hunt. She sings with such power - pulling the sounds from every part of her being. Under the leadership of my namesake Dr. Nathan Carter, whom I adored, she soars to great heights and incredible lows. Keep Singing Sherry. Keep Shining. Keep Spreading Joy and Love through your music.
@DRGladden Personally, I ENJOY hearing a female baritone a lot more than I do a male baritone. Sherry has the ability to throw her voice at any given time. I really and truly enjoyed hearing this song. Way to go, Sherry, and Morgan State Choir!!! Well done!!
Morgan State and Sherry came to Lynchburg College and did this hymn...SHE BLEW ME AWAY!!! I can't help but to shed tears as she sings this song. Wonderful!
I had seen the MSC 25th Anniversary performance on PBS and found the video at a thrift shop. I let my sister view and now she won't give it back. She is showing it to all her friends. There were some remarkable voices in that choir. I am honored that I had the privilege of witnessing this truly gifted, awesome choir.
This is positively the most anointed song I have ever heard. Beyond the beauty of Ms. Hunt's voice, I had the distinct sensation that our ancestors were singing with her and through her. I was completely overcome the first time I heard it. Thank God for the anointing He has placed in you Ms. Hunt, and may He continue to use you mightily! Thank God for the legacy of song left by the late great Dr. Nathan Carter and the Morgan State Choir. What a gift you are to the earth!!
The first time I heard this I have to admit I was like wth is going on with that lady?? But now I can't stop listening! So unique and filled with emotion!! My favorite version of this song
Thank you so much for posting this. I just saw this performed by the MSU Tribute Choir for Dr. Richardson and was straight floored. I already love this song and Sherry has made me love it even more. As a proud alum, I love this choir! Go Bears!!!!!!!!
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Ms. Hunt and the Morgan State Choir has set a standard for the Battle Hymn of the Republic that few choirs will be able to achieve. I have a copy of the video of this concert but I greatly appreciate your posting this to share with the world.
Truly amazing. I've watched this video many, many times and each time I'm more impressed than the last. I love this video. Sherry Hunt has an astounding voice.
This by far my absolute favorite version of this song. Dr. Carter was a genius at his craft, hence the reason the Morgan State choir become known around the world. This choir always made me proud to be a Morgan State Bear. RIP Dr Carter
Open up your mouth, and SANG! Anointed...appointed. So many levels going on...from slavery to this moment...Our God is marching ON! Come on now.....!!!!
I have the DVD of this magnificent choir's concert on that day. Each song is a unique interpretation, but this one by Sherry Hunt is my favorite of all. Yes, she is an actress in song, but the dept of her heart and soul is simply miraculous in music. It is as real as the courage it took to win all the battles for freedom ever fought. Bless you Sherry!
Md public Tv is showing the concert and may be the only place you can buy it. This moves me every time I see it. I'll always remember Sherry Hunt singing the "battle hymn of the republic".
@eajj13 I did the exact same thing it's like I've been needing to hear this!! It is the MOST ANOINTED VERSION i have ever heard,it just gets ALL OVER ME!!! GLOOOORAY!!
Truly, absolutely, wonderfully, the best arrangement bar none. So awesome,, thanks for posting this vid. Do you have anymore with this singer? We don't get good, spirituals or gospel in Canada, besides the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.
@rcharla1 The reason that they were able to hold it together, is because they had an AWESOME director guiding them. That is a VERY important factor in choral music.
OptimisticInAl OtakuBozu, Will you post more from this great concert? I'm partial to Ernie Saunders' Great is Thy Faithfulness." Great job capturing the video quality and rich sound from the concert. I wish it were more widely available.
@IWDWSWLM Not at all! I have seen her do this song in concert under the direction of Dr. Carter. If he felt that she was doing it to show off...he would have sat her down! Don't let a youtube video/audio make a judgement for a great, trained voice.
This is not for the faint of heart. You have got to listen to this with an open mind, and then listen to it a second time. If you want to listen a third time then you know you've witnessed something that is divinely inspired, but be very careful to just dismiss it as so much BS. Keep in mind, this lovely lady did not have to sing this song, but then again, there may have been something from within that allowed her no other choice. I'm mesmerized.
Dude I posted this comment six day ago and the song just ended! The only thind that could have made it slower is to have Aretha sing it. She starts singing in the day and it ends at night!
It's just funny that you say that, because Anglos, when writing music, make it up to 90mins long! lol Beethoven's symphonies, Mahlers Symphonies, etc. lol If you can't sit thru seven minutes of music then there's something wrong with you lol
It's not seven minutes of music I have a problem with. It's the thirty seconds to say every word I can't stand! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Mary Maguire Some songs are just not made for practicing ranges and out of place multiple riffs. If the "message" of the song does not get through based on people being distracted by your ranges and riffs, then the song and the message are destroyed. Listening to her destroy this song is actually painful [IMHO]. The Choir sings their portions with reverence and majesty. I can't figure out what the heck she was trying to sing with, but it was definitely grating on my nerves! LOL
