Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

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I am greatly impressed that Tantara Records, the copyright owners of this video (located on BYU campus) are alright with the video being posted. I would recommend everyone buy the DVD. It has some great music on it.
Available at www.TantaraRecords.com The BYU Combined Choruses sing "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" arranged by Mack Wilberg from the album "A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns" (© Tantara Records). I would encourage everyone to buy the DVD or CD, even if just for this song. You can get them at www.TantaraRecords.com

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@russellgriffin4833 4 года назад

Im a 45 year old grizzly 'ol underground construction contractor....sitting in my truck cry'n like a little school girl watching this video.

@Carol4YeshuaAdonai 4 года назад

Russell Griffin Just goes to show you the power of the love of JESUS CHRIST!!!

@mustanggun 3 года назад

That my my good brother is the Holy Spirit working inside you, witnessing of the living Christ. I do the same thing.

@cloudydaez 3 года назад

Awwww 😢

@markgomez9922 2 года назад

I hear ya...

@pontehyper25 2 года назад

Me too.

@n311go 14 лет назад

If there's a more perfect 6 minutes, 31 seconds of chorus ever captured on video, I'm not aware of it.

@ldsdentist 13 лет назад

I was born a Baptist and raised a Baptist. My great-uncle was an outstanding Baptist minister and a very good man. He wanted me to be a minister and attend Southern Baptist University. It is time we loved each other as Christ asked us to. Put away hate, rankor, callousness, and replace it with charity, kind words, peace, love and understanding. I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over 34 years ago and have never regretted that decision. I have a testimony.

@marg5gram 11 лет назад

I have been in Baptist church music as vocalist, pianist and organist for over 60 years and have never, ever heard a more beautiful or worshipful arrangement of this lovely old hymn. I've listened to it numerous times and it still brings me to tears and makes me worship. So uplifting. It's just incredible ! The tempo, orchestral accompaniment and arrangement are perfect. The arranger Mack Wilburg has earned himself numerous crowns to lay at the feet of Jesus in Heaven. WOW ! Gorgeous!

@maryjoroser3369 8 лет назад

My husband and I first saw this performance on television and were so moved we recorded it and played it often...both of us crying at the beauty. My husband has since died so now whenever I play this beautiful rendition of the hymn I feel him with me. Thank you a million times over.

@TheManofaith 8 лет назад

+Mary Jo Roser That is wonderful Mary Jo. May God comfort you and keep you in his loving care. Your words brought tears to my eyes, not to mention the impact this version has on me whenever I hear it. Time for my tissues.

@tubytootoo 7 лет назад

Interesting. I lost a close friend to a motorcycle accident at a way too young age. This was one of his favorite hymns and they played it at his service. I listen to it periodically and it brings his memory up. But it's more than that too. There's a patience and exalting feel to this song to where I feel almost in total reverie when I listen to it. The original composition is as perfect a song that exists. This arrangement somehow lifts it even higher. When I'm carried away by this song I think of how blessed I am and how wonderful the earth and the life that dwells in it is. We're all so fortunate to have this song in our lives.

@Pea_Sniddle 4 года назад

🙏

@ckeys1000 3 года назад

Mary - I understand. My husband passed away eleven years ago. I feel him with me with music. We loved music & dancing. He would have loved this performance. My best friend is Morman. We grew up Presbyterians & sing this hymn often - this way. We joined the United Methodist Church, because of pressure from friends, and so many hymns are sung differently.

@ckeys1000 3 года назад

Doodads Elton - I feel everything you said. All so true.

@latter-daysaintpud1432 6 лет назад

The most powerful and moving version of this great hymn I have ever heard. Very moved indeed.

@Darignobullseye 3 года назад

Agreed

@marendavis6588 2 года назад

I agree!!!

@bigeasy1950 2 года назад

Absolutely

@pitbull29837 Год назад

totally!

@Rotogravier 11 лет назад

Come thou Fount is one of the greatest hymns ever written and this is its most memorable presentation. Hard to imagine this was done over 20 years ago. Thank you BYU Choir and Mack Wilburg for this masterful and timeless presentation. Additional credit is deserved for the Audio Video professionals who edited the results we have just enjoyed.

@DonCox-rh9sh Месяц назад

62 years old and I'm bawling like a little baby. Just beautiful. The power of the sublime is found right here.

@aouie124 11 лет назад

I am a admittedly teenager, part of the generation that takes these kinds of music for granted. But in all my years of going to Church and listening to hymns of worship since childhood, I have never heard a more magical song that inspires and uplifts my heart in so many ways. I'm sure there are other people who feels this way and now, I just wish I could have paid more attention to Church and had more chances of listening to these songs. This is an amazing rendition, just absolutely lovely.

@GDArkn 10 лет назад

Almost 20 years after the performance, and still the most beautiful, inspirational, piece of music to be found anywhere. No one, including MTC, can even come close.

@kevinhernandez2934 10 лет назад

i love this song , i'm mexican , i dont know so much english but i can undrstand , the menssage , really it's like if they were angels and they were sining , it's a beautiful song , it's amazing , i'm mormon , i know it , i live it , i love it

@sivematshikiza4436 9 лет назад

Kevin Hernandez lol - really excited there Kevin... well the soul actually understands all languages.

@billiondollardan 9 лет назад

+Kevin Hernandez Eres mexicano, soy gringo y a mi me encanta esta cancion tambien. No importa de que pais venimos or cualquier otra cosa. Somos hermanos y tenemos el mismo Padre Celestial y sentimos el mismo espiritu. Sabes algo? Para mi el himno Roca de Eternidad es mejor en espanol que ingles. No se porque, pero asi es jaja

@33sylvia33 7 лет назад

Feeling lots of love for all my brothers and sisters on the earth, especially those from Mexico!

@nicolesing 13 лет назад

There I am...This is a great example of my memories,experiences and performances at BYU. Dr. Wilberg is a musical genius, he inspirs and creates musical masterpieces. He brought my musical training at BYU to the next level. I am honored I was given the opportunity and chosen to be a member of the BYU Concert Choir 1991-1995 and to sing under the direction of Dr. Wilberg. watching this clip brings back so many fond memories!

@rob990401 3 года назад

I was shown this video in a philosophy class at Ricks college in 1999 during a discussion of aesthetics. It was so impactful to me personally, but it has also had a tremendous impact on the style of choir in the Church as a whole in promoting Mack Wilberg and his influence. I have wanted to ask someone who was there performing or in the audience what it was like. Was it obvious from the power of this performance the impact it would have? I’m not exaggerating, if I could time travel this would be high on the list for me as a moment to experience.

@jerrodwertman9494 8 лет назад

I was introduced to this particular rendition many years ago. To me, this is what a Testimony of Christ looks, sounds, and feels like. Music renders this testament even more transcendingly powerful than words alone ever could. God inspired this arrangement of this already wonderful hymn.

@VentureDub 8 лет назад

+Jerrod Wertman "arranged by Mack Wilberg"... Credit where credit's due :)

@harrisonmalik7627 3 года назад

@@VentureDub the credits due to God

@judysowell2586 8 лет назад

The double bowing get me every time. I used to watch this every Christmas in Norman, OK - They would broadcast it on Public Television. The girl at the end who just gets it all and continues even when crying. Thank you!

@williamchadwick7948 5 лет назад

Yes, that girl at the end got to me, too, even as irreligious as I am. When I watched this on television and saw the tears in her eyes, I got tears in my eyes, too.

@spentipede 7 лет назад

Dear Singers of 1992 and especially Ronald Staheli, This song both rent me win twain and solidified my testimony of the Living Christ, when I was but 13. Bind my wan'dring heart to Thee, indeed. Thank you, all of you -- wherever and however you find yourselves.

@rangers94ism 12 лет назад

I have to say that I do not believe in the Book of Mormon at all, but if you are not moved by this then you just don't have a soul. People, stop arguing theology because no one is going to read your comment and then change their entire outlook on life anyway. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy this master piece of beauty. If you were in this choir or orchestra and you are reading this, my God that was amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work in doing that.

@BrennanMyers 14 лет назад

I was part of the Ambassadors of music (100+ member choir) over the last summer and we got to go sing this in cathedrals and in amazing places all over Europe. This is my favorite song, and always will be! Even people that didn't know English cried when we sang this song. Its just that powerful.

@Tutankhamen210 10 лет назад

This is certainly one of the most memorable recordings of a hymn of yearning, humility, and praise I've heard since it was recorded so long ago. I have returned to this recording time and time again. Inspirational. Moving. Pure spiritual joie de vivre!

@cookiesmurf84 3 года назад

This was the first ever performance of this song

@consultorainfinity6519 Месяц назад

This beautiful and encouraging music keeps alive through the years. It continues remembering me the glory of God

@jerrodwertman9494 4 месяца назад

I studied voice with Clayne Robison at BYU, whose "Beautiful Singing" method was taught to many of the students in the choir at that time. He said that this was the top fundraising performance for any program that had been broadcast on PBS up to that time. Calls and donations and compliments poured in from all over the country.

@DINGTAN1 14 лет назад

this has yet to fail to bring tears to my eyes.

@helamana 2 года назад

Here I am, November 24th 2021, my 61st birthday and still weeping to this most beautiful rendition of this great hymn. I first heard it in 1997, I think, and it still tears me up like I did then.

@sbenard1 14 лет назад

These young people don't just sing this song -- they FEEL it!

@DSYoungEsq 7 лет назад

I have always loved the evident passion these young singers (and instrument players) poured out into this song. To see some of them shedding tears in the process is not a shock.

@vickiewalker-adkins4532 7 лет назад

My precious Ron who went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 13,2011 would listen to this great hymn every morning before starting his day and I would almost bet that he listened to it that morning. When i got his belongings back from Connecticut he had checked on his devotional schedule that he completed that mornings reading. He has never completed another devotional since that morning because he is face to face with his Lord. Amen, Wife of Rons'

@captebbtide 7 лет назад

My profound condolences on your loss! May your belief that Ron stands in the presence of his Lord be an everlasting comfort. Look forward to that day when he calls you to join him.

@carolynbohannon4602 7 лет назад

How precious!!!

@vickiewalker-adkins4532 7 лет назад

Carolyn, I don't know who you are but God does. I don't think I could make it one day if I thought he wasn't with his Lord & Savior. Vickie Now would you pray for my sister Ana, She lost her oldest boy last Sunday and the Memorial Service will be held on Friday. Thank you in the name of Jesus.

@carolynbohannon4602 7 лет назад

i will pray today...

@carolynbohannon4602 7 лет назад

i will pray today...

@JoanneV59 6 лет назад

Thank you, BYU music dept.! It may be from 1994, but a timeless and tender performance. I hope the upcoming revised LDS hymn book will welcome this song back. It's been missed!

@sbenard1 14 лет назад

Stanza three seems to be a forecast of his later life, when he lapsed into sin. There is a well-known story of Robinson, riding a stagecoach with a lady who was deeply engrossed in a hymnbook. Seeking to encourage him, she asked him what he thought of the hymn she was humming. Robinson burst into tears and said, "Madam, I am the poor unhappy man who wrote that hymn many years ago, and I would give a thousand worlds, if I had them, to enjoy the feelings I had then."

@cosmicviewer477 10 лет назад

I've always loved liturgical pieces with triumphal endings.

@Senkino5o 10 лет назад

Amen brother.

@davidryu2704 9 лет назад

Whenever I listen to this Mormon music, I can feel the Spirit of God. Great choir!

@flyer88888 8 лет назад

+David Ryu While this IS a Mormon choir...this is Christian music...

@hiitsme6639 5 лет назад

And "Mormons", being members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints are most assuredly Christian!

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 4 года назад

The term “Mormon” has lately been clarified to refer strictly to an ancient prophet by that name and to the book of scripture he abridged. Consequently, there is no such thing as “Mormon music”, “Mormons”, “Mormon Church”, and so on. The people who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now known not by the retired nickname, but as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It may be a mouthful, but it’s accurate.

@Daniloetcetera 4 года назад

David Ryu amidst all the historical facts and such others are giving, I believe it’s pretty clear they’re missing the point of your simple and initial enjoyment of this beautiful song. As a member of this church, Thank you for your compliment! How wonderful you feel the Spirit of God listening to this. A powerful arrangement and performance of this beautiful song. God bless my brother!

@dmq127 9 лет назад

I think if you listen to this song, maybe you can put your doctrinal disagreements to rest just for a moment and just appreciate the amazing grace that is more than we can comprehend.

@MichaelJohnMUSlC 6 лет назад

will never get better then this! the music director is doing everything right, wow

@apphiakiran5922 10 лет назад

We Mormons are truly Christians and we raise our voices high to sing the praises to our God and His Beloved Son, our Savior and Redeemer. We love Jesus and always try to follow His teachings.

@Houdini774 9 лет назад

Apphia Kiran Amen.

@33sylvia33 7 лет назад

Hosanna!

@emilyrose7943 2 месяца назад

Inshallah

@rogeliomedinareddersen4681 5 лет назад

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love. Here I raise my Ebenezer; Here by Thy great help I’ve come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. PRONE TO WANDER, LORD, I FEEL IT, PRONE TO LEAVE THE GOD I LOVE. HERE´S MY HEART, O TAKE AND SEAL IT, SEAL IT FOR THY COURTS ABOVE. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood; PRONE TO WANDER, LORD, I FEEL IT, PRONE TO LEAVE THE GOD I LOVE. HERE´S MY HEART, O TAKE AND SEAL IT, SEAL IT FOR THY COURTS ABOVE. O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. PRONE TO WANDER, LORD, I FEEL IT, PRONE TO LEAVE THE GOD I LOVE. HERE´S MY HEART, O TAKE AND SEAL IT, SEAL IT FOR THY COURTS ABOVE.

@christian72745 12 лет назад

simply amazing every time i heard it know that is going to get some tears out of me....i cant deny the power of the song and the spirit that is in that room,,,,make me wish i was there hope one day i can cameback to church....

@beberakowicz883 3 года назад

Hello, Christian. I hope by now you have come back to church. If not, it's never too late. I came back after being away for 10 years and it is worth it! I have been back for 20 and I am so glad I did. It was hard, but I have more peace in my life knowing I am living more the way I know I should be living. You can do it. The Lord is there to help you, like He helped me. God bless you.

@woodywilnorth 10 лет назад

The most beautiful version of this song I've ever heard. My absolute favorite hymn.

@bondweaver7606 8 лет назад

This song gives me goosebumps everytime I listen.

@great9800 2 года назад

I love the 90s

@hukilauzy 4 года назад

not active, but when i hear this i miss this feeling, :(

@ryguyiskindofaflyguy 6 лет назад

Honestly cant imagine a more pretty and powerful song

@inf1nity 12 лет назад

Such a beautiful hymn and wonderfully scored as well. My brother arranged this for my brass quintet and we played it at his wedding. Such a beautiful melody.

@dsedwards 2 года назад

I listen to this every Thanksgiving. Thank you God for all the wonderful people, experiences, and blessings in my life.

@Prancer1231 13 лет назад

this is transcendent the reason it is so good is because they mean it regardless of what you think about mormonism, this is divine

@abulahab6528 3 года назад

I want this sung at my funeral.

@Mikaylee 13 лет назад

Can't we all just enjoy the freaking music?

@jonathanamendoza3033 3 года назад

I heard this version twelve years ago and it still sounds wonderful to me. 😍💯

@Jmbk7278 13 лет назад

Regardless of one’s religious affiliation, anyone can feel spiritually uplifted from this. It was beautifully preformed and it appeared to be flawless. How amazing is it to see so many individuals come together to make one masterpiece. What truly made it magical was that each person preformed with their whole heart.

@spencergee5626 3 года назад

this. I've compared it to the other versions but the other versions aren't as powerful. and hopefully you are notified of my comment 10 years later so you can listen once again haha :)).

@AmandaCaines 12 лет назад

Haven't watched this in 7 months and so glad that the detractors are less than they were then. There will always of course be detractors and critics of LDS people.... my wife was one, yes my wife! I was her biggest critic and she mine :) Care for your fellow human beings is what counts, whether LDS, Anglican, protestant, Jew or Moslem - is what matters. This music continues to inspire me about peoples' faith even if I have none. I appreciate a beautifully sung and orchestrated song of praise

@crossbronx63 12 лет назад

Think I've watched this video 100 times. It always feels like the first time

@moragmacgregor6792 6 лет назад

“Oh to grace how great a debtor” Asking for your help, Lord, though I don’t deserve your blessing we desperately need your help. Asking for the prayers of those good souls who see this. Praying for every soul on earth.

@terrycoogan9604 10 лет назад

Magnificent rendition.

@sexihotfree 13 лет назад

I am not a mormon, but I truly love this! I listen to it when I need to hear some inspirational music, and some music praising God/Jesus Christ our lord. All of you people who have negative comments to say about this. You need to show compassion. Hate, ignorance, intolerance are not traits of Christ. Reconsider who you are before you throw stones at other people, or their faith. Respect, this is not a knew idea.

@TheAce707 14 лет назад

OK, most people are going to say, "you can get back up, keep on trucking", but they can't have empathy for something of that level. Not a day goes by that I don't consider suicide and how the world was created, in my own words "Damned are those who think". My words are, Jesus didn't die for us to keep beating on ourselves, when he lived he was completely human and God, knew the temptations and had emotions. Because of this connection, he knows everything, and he died to save the world from death

@shauneddy3456 9 лет назад

When we reach the heavenly realms of God's glory and encounter the beautiful singing of angels, we will hear nothing more beautiful than this rendition of this beloved piece of music.

@SleuthySloth 10 лет назад

I was checking my email when this song came on and that's when I found out that the professor had canceled class. Today was a good day.

@UnsusViolet 11 лет назад

oh that horn sound! so beautiful!

@theskillet111 13 лет назад

Heaven will be filled with music just like this.

@joeyslaptop 12 лет назад

This is absolutely the best performance of this song that I have heard on RU-vid or anywhere else online. It's pure and beautiful! Thank you for putting this where we could find it. At this time in the world, we can all benefit from precious feelings like this.

@nf54551 10 лет назад

Praise be to the Most Holy Trinity.This, a most angelic piece of human endeavour,God must be very pleased, may He grant you all the graces necessary to continue.Thanks to each of you.

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 13 лет назад

I'll likely never, ever get used to this rendition. Crashes thru my worldiness & gives me hope & desire to return.

@Rotogravier 12 лет назад

Many have written about the young lady in the choir overwhelmed in tears, I have had the same experience while singing in a choir. Make no mistake, Come Thou Fount tells a powerful story of salvation through Christ Jesus. Most of those moved by it believe in Jesus and will belong to Him forever. Most of those not moved by it don't understand Jesus and probably never will. I am not a Mormon, I do not agree with most of their presuppositions; but I will say Amen to this recording.

@ikegraves8574 8 лет назад

BYU Choir are Voices of angels who sing to praise Gods name.

@twspears6007 9 лет назад

My second comment on this moving song. In the beginning God create earth and when he created man he created music and when he created music he created the Mormon Youth Choir and this marvelous song. Trenton Spears

@plmbx 13 лет назад

Good lord. That was literally perfect. They sang circles around MoTab. Big feeling combined with incredible execution happens so rarely--bravo, guys!!

@bchipmunk 6 лет назад

Epic arrangement and exhilarating performance!

@phyllisbeckford9293 9 лет назад

Magnify the LORD with me let us sing His praise together The CHURCH is one foundation His people are the sheep of His pastures Beautiful delivery. Come thou fount, bless us now.

@basicaa 9 лет назад

C.S. Lewis pointed out that it is far too easy for us to assume that only the very serious things of life are approved by God. But in God's economy, where so much is upside down, even things that look frivolous, unimportant, wasteful, or playful can be important when they are attached to the joy found in the heart of God's character.

@KiraWei1 13 лет назад

Oh I miss this music. I miss it so. And this, such a magestic rendition. I think we sang this at the Lutheran church I grew up at.

@ronniebozeman5059 7 месяцев назад

I can't tell you how this makes me feel...just beautiful...

@ikegraves3268 10 лет назад

God's Fount of Every Blessing is for all who love God with all their hearts, body, mind, soul and love their neighbor as their self.

@mamagibbs5246 9 лет назад

This is so beautiful! How are there 82 people hating this?

@greenone6209 7 лет назад

MamaGibbs5 to be honest people dislike for anything now - it's probably something petty like the visual quality of the video...it's the audio quality that counts!

@captebbtide 5 лет назад

@kurtdublin yeah, probably a bunch of atheists.

@AmandaCaines 11 лет назад

I am lapsed LDS but get drawn back to this often.and this version by Mack Wilberg is by any measure......simply inspiring.

@searching56 14 лет назад

WOW the youthful enthusiasm of this musical piece is wonderful!

@flyer88888 8 лет назад

Every Thanksgiving I make a point to shut out everything for a period of time and bathe in this blessing of song...actually the entire DVD, which I have purchased and gifted to several friends and family. I always wonder what might have come of all these fresh-faced, Godly young people. My eternal gratitude to each of you. Maybe some of you can post here. I would love to hear from you.

@JKent-ry9yg 8 лет назад

+Don Smith Mr. Smith, I am the same way, wonder where they all are in life. They must be about 45 now, recorded in 1994 I think. I have never seen anything like this presentation - the absolute intensity of these young people.

@flyer88888 8 лет назад

J.Kent...I agree 100% !

@mattolson5885 8 лет назад

+Don Smith Yes, we are all in our mid 40s now. :) It was one of the most wonderful singing experiences I've ever had, and I'm sure that's true for many others. Hearing Mack Wilberg, who conducted this performance, conduct the Mormon Tabernacle Choir today through the same arrangement, made me come looking for the video. What a great thing to find!

@flyer88888 8 лет назад

+Matt Olson Thank you so much for responding. I am in your debt for the hours of inspiration I have derived from this DVD. Fyi...I perform with a group called The Vocal Majority. We have actually performed with the Tabernacle Choir both in the temple and in Dallas. We released our latest CD in Dec. 2015. Check us out on RU-vid...especially our new arrangement of "How Great Thou Art", the "Title" piece of our new CD, which is entitled "Then Sings My Soul"...Blessings to you and yours...Don

@christopherlew9383 8 лет назад

+Matt Olson I was in the BYU choirs over a decade later (Men's Chorus), but this and "Homeward Bound" by the BYU Concert Choir were what convinced me to audition in the first place. I have so many great memories of performing in the De Jong.

@hmanders2 10 лет назад

Best choir piece ever! I've watched this several times over the past 7 year or so since I first saw it on the BYU channel. These students are my age and I just love the energy and emotion they put into this beautiful piece. Thank you so much for posting this! I wish we could go back in time and improve the resolution of the video...

@captebbtide 5 лет назад

Ain't nothin' like the good ol' 'Mo-Tab' as I like calling them.

@scubawrestler 13 лет назад

If anyone ever has doubts about the Latter-day Saints' Christianity, all they need to do is observe the young sister at 5:14 The tear she sheds for the Christ shows how firm a foundation she has planted as a testimony in The LORD.

@AmandaCaines 13 лет назад

you may think it sad.... but I watch this clip regularly....weekly maybe....and everytime I see it, I get something new from it..... its a fabulous arrangement with superb singing......

@pea1andHim 10 лет назад

Oh My Goodness! Absolutely Beautiful! This captured my heart and I believed while i was watching... I could tell each of you felt this to your soul! What a magnificent ,,, i hate to say performance.. it was more than that! It was felt by each of you! Love it! Thank you.

@Mac_Tay 13 лет назад

"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." My Lord, My God... this IS my daily cry, my daily plea... Do for me my Lord, that which Can Not do for myself!!!

@heatherwinward8231 3 года назад

This is mine as well.

@AmandaCaines 12 лет назад

should also have said, Mack Wilberg is a fabulous arranger.... I think that makes my post complete until the next time I need to listen to this glorious music.

@AnimeDream23 12 лет назад

This song's lyrics is set to the tune of "Fantasia on Nettelton" which is an old New England Folk Hymn. I played the song in a flute trio for Solo and Ensemble back during my middle school years. Back then, the song had no real meaning to me other than the fact that I was captivated by it's beauty while playing it. Now that I'm a Mormon, it has so much a deeper meaning after getting acquainted with this counterpart. It's by far my favorite song to play on flute!

@ESales0314 6 лет назад

My most favorite rendition. It makes me tear up every time

@roxanneperdue1288 8 лет назад

spectacular. I saw this when it aired on PBS and was mesmerized by this choir and how beautifully they sang. thank you for posting!!!

@morriswilburn 14 лет назад

The lyrics of this song present the wonderful Gospel, and in a beautiful manner. This is not the place to debate LDS theology. Enjoy the song.

@chenjerayi 14 лет назад

@GRANTEDREPENTANCE. I agree with you. me too am a born again christian and this version of the hymn is OUTSTANDING. Beautiful. "...prone to wander Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God i love...". How we need HIS Grace all the time. Be blessed.

@AmandaCaines 10 лет назад

I am not LDS.... Im not of any faith as it happens but that apart, I love this hymn tune arranged by Mack Wilberg. You don't need to be of faith to admire wonderful music and words even if it has a religious base - you just need to be a person who cares for other human beings and who believes in something. Simple really.

@33sylvia33 7 лет назад

Plead with you to read the Book of Mormon, that along with the Bible testifies of Christ..ask God if it is truth.

@renzo6490 5 лет назад

AmandaCaines ...Beautifully said!

@patsheila3738 10 лет назад

Here i 'll raise my Ebenezer, hither by the grace I'm come!

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 4 года назад

It’s not “Here” I raise my Ebenezer. It’s “ ‘ere”. It means “before”.

@KGarn 4 года назад

@@DanielBrowne-dz7we : Actually, it is "here" -- the meaning of which is echoed in the first word of the next line, "hither" (meaning "to this place"): *Here* I raise my Ebenezer; *Hither* by Thy help I'm come ...

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 4 года назад

Kay Gee Hmmmmm. Send me your source.

@KGarn 4 года назад

@@DanielBrowne-dz7we : Um ... pretty much anyone who's literate. "Ere I raise my Ebenezer" simply makes no sense.

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 4 года назад

Kay Gee I said “source”. Your vague dodge does not suffice. I want an authoritative appeal to authority, not simply an unsourced reference such as “Most dentists recommend Crest.”

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 13 лет назад

I've been inactive for many years. This hymn makes me really miss the Church. From the worldy spot I'm presently in, I can easily discern pure majesty when I hear it; every time I check in with this hymn, I am amazed how I am struck by it like the first time. One of these days, one of these days...

@redvass1 3 месяца назад

Is today that day? ❤

@abulahab6528 2 месяца назад

@@redvass1Maybe. Maybe.

@kristenjohnson6583 4 года назад

I must watch this at least once every few months; our local PBS station broadcast it many years ago and it has never, ever failed to move me, often to tears. For me, this performance confirms that God exists, He loves us beyond all human understanding, and He grants us many wonderful gifts to help each other and bring us all to Him. O, to Grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be, indeed!

@sheilahunter8807 10 лет назад

Beautiful!

@jacquescoupal6231 8 лет назад

With isis rampaging across the Middle East and now Europe, we Christians need to derive strength from inspirational hymns like this.

@Coupal1 8 лет назад

+Jacques Coupal Amen!

@lexscripta1 13 лет назад

I don't know what Mormans believe, exactly - but I do know they sure know how to make beautiful music to the Son of the Living God.

@jeffwaldal 11 лет назад

Amen! We truly are His children and I rejoice that today I can share that with anyone who will listen. I can be a purveyor of peace. My light is small, but with so much darkness, it can be seen and felt!

@anthonydawson6236 9 лет назад

My choir along with the rest of my school's district's choirs sand this in a concert less than an hour ago. I'm sad to say that we somewhat butchered the piece. As a soprano 1 (the highest part in a SATB choir) in an audition-based district, I can honestly tell you that the last note of the song resembled the pitch of death. I'm only in a high school choir, so of course the higher notes wont sound so professional, but I'm still disappointed at the level of mistakes we managed in this beautiful piece. There was no real need to post this, but I needed it off my chest.

@whatsanenigma 9 лет назад

Please don't feel bad. I'm sure you did the best you could, and that the Lord heard what was in your heart. If there is any fault, it lies with your director, because there are a whole bunch of arrangements of this song, and obviously he or she didn't pick the right one to match your choir.

@BASavage81 8 лет назад

+Anthony Dawson I just read your comment. I didn't sing in high school chorus nor in college. I'm sure your choir did the best they could. I'm sure your audience felt the meaning of the song and that's what matters. Now about this chorus. This chorus and orchestra is noted as one of the best college choirs and orchestra's in the world and have people who could have attended Julliard and other major music institutions. (I know this because I was once very close to a young woman who sang in this choir and she told me about her and some of the other students and mentors stories.) And when you're in High School your still young and your voices haven't had the training nor the physical maturity to sing like this. We in the Mormon Church have an inspired saying about music, sort of a proverb. "The song of the righteous is a prayer unto me and shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads." Combine that with the words of a popular song when I was young made famous by the great Karen Carpenter "Dont' worry that its not good enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing! Sing a song!" Keep practicing and singing and you will be blessed and all of those who hear you will be blessed too.

@flyer88888 8 лет назад

+Brian Savage God Bless You...!

@MrBluedanube 11 лет назад

Prone to wander Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the Lord I love Here's my Heart, Lord , take and seal it Seal it for thy courts above. That has been my prayer for so long.

@Wreckless5152006 13 лет назад

What a friend we have in Jesus

@kristivandam5603 12 лет назад

We don't always appreciate these things at first - I didn't. But in the end, it is just as Scripture says - it produces character and humility. Please, my life isn't perfect but I am grateful for those who quoted Scripture to me and put a spiritual mirror in my face and helped me to see how wrong I was.

@michaelhuye 10 лет назад

Cant tyPe…keebord blurry…wateR PoureING from My eyes…..

@edwardmulry3409 9 лет назад

I don't belong to the Mormon Church, but I do have allot of friends who are Mormon. Please don't judge them as non Christian. They are more Christian then some of those so called Christian who all they can do is judge ever other religion. Remember we are not here to judge others for their beliefs.