We sang this song with my youth choir, and I still get Goosebumps on my skin when I remember how special this song sounded in the church! It was absolutely amazing, and I am really excited to sing this song again with my choir in December!
This is beautiful! Pure, simple and humble. Just as Christina Rossetti intended in her original poem. I particularly like the last verse which ends with "yet, what can I give him? Give my heart." It sums up what Christmas should be. Giving the greatest gift of all: the gift of love.♥️ Holst did the best music arrangement too. Thanks to all you wonderful singers, I'm going to have to put up our Christmas tree now! ♥️🤣🎄
I agree totally. Many choirmasters prefer the Darke tune because it is much more flashy and the choir can show off... Pure, simple and humble - exactly right. The poem and its sentiment gets completely lost in frills and furbelows of the Darke tune.
In Eastern Orthodox Churches, the services are sang exclusively a cappella because the human voice comes from God, whereas musical instruments come from man. This is why, I think, we resonate with choir music so much; it touches our soul.
@@drewmog123456 I hope you're aware that you're using something that transcends the physical (logic) to try to convince me that human existence is purely physical. It's a self-refuting argument.
Bravo. From the first few notes I could tell this was going to be beautiful and excellent. Just the right blend of voices, setting, lighting, and acoustics. Wonderful. Thank you to the conductor too. There's something amazing...at the highest level of humanity...when many voices sing as ONE voice. So unique a sound.
This is my favourite choir in all the world. I saw them in Limerick, Ireland, they blew me away with their beautiful clarity, incredible harmonies and sweet voices. I hooe they come back again!
Lots of new faces in this group! I just heard them perform a Spanish Renaissance concert in Wimbledon in November and most of the faces were the ones I've seen over the years. But I only recognize two faces in this group here. Still impeccable in every way - thank you. ❤
something about the last verse just hits me What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb If I were a wise man, I would do my part...
Álainn ❤️It’s simply beautiful ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ 🕯🙏🏻🎄My so favourite of all the Carols I’ve sung, Light overpowering darkness, it is a stand out in its melody, lyrics, in its depth of stark beauty & here these voices take us right to the stable midst the Holy Family & capture this simple gem in sacred perfection 🗣🎶⭐️ Beannachtaí na Nollaig +🎄
My thoughts and prayers to Nigel, the family, and Tenebrae. So happy to hear that he's in remission! As far as the song is concerned, this is absolutely stunning; what a way to start the holiday season. Thank you so much for the music you all put out! :)
I am a 72 year old retired musician with a lifetime of amazing musical experiences, but I have NEVER heard such a moving performance in my life!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS PERFORMANCE!! ** BRAVO**!!
Then we shouldn't go to church, because it was built by humans. We shouldn't wear clothes, have cars, or anything else made by man. That is a very silly reason. God gave us brains to make things since the beginning of time, including instruments!
Müsülman Olarak Çok Muazzam Kaliteli Harmaonyasi güzel Rahatlatıcı müzik için kilseye kesinlikle giderdim bu şarkıyı seslendiren tüm Ekibden ALLAH Razı olsun Teşekkür ederim Bene iyi hissler yaşadığınız için
I first heard and sung this as a schoolboy in the late 1950's, in a lovely old flint-clad, cold, stone English church at Wooburn in Buckinghamshire, and the beautiful tune, and lyrics (by Christine Rossetti) have haunted and stayed with me since.
I think I'll make an understatement and call this "nice". Then I'll share some biographical information that I know everyone will be more interested in than what or how the group is singing. This should definitely please the keyboard commandos.
In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him Nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When He comes to reign: In the bleak mid-winter A stable-place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. Enough for Him, whom cherubim Worship night and day, A breastful of milk And a mangerful of hay; Enough for Him, whom angels Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel Which adore. Angels and archangels May have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air, But only His mother In her maiden bliss, Worshipped the Beloved With a kiss. What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb, If I were a wise man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give Him, Give my heart.
Thank you for posting the lyrics. I hear the beautiful melody but due to hearing loss, I have difficulty, even with hearing aids, to understand the lyrics.
oh , merci beaucoup ! You made my "little" heart beat faster.. Kisses from France. I wish a speedy recovery to Nigel Short and wish you all a Merry Christmas !
I CAME LOOKING FOR THIS SING today 14/4/2023 at 7:48PM BECAUSE I WAS FEELING SO DOWNCASTED..THIS SONG KEPT PLAYING IN MY HEAD AND I HAD TO COME LISTEN..PURE PEACE😌
Speedy healing to Nigel Short. I had intestinal cancer twice, and doing just fine (except for the ruination of my liver and spleen by the chemotherapy). As always, Tenebrae knocks it out of the park. I love this carol. I adapted the theme to a piano composition I did two years ago for Christmas. I'm going to get this download because of the charity that it benefits.
Took this 48 year old American to hear this for the first time watching the show Ghosts. How was I robbed of such soulful beauty all my life. And especially for all the Christmas Eve’s and mornings. This version brought tears to my eyes, as it sang directly to my humanity, my heart, my soul. Thank you.
And that dear folks is how it is done. Perfect tone, excellent diction, thank you to all. Never heard this gorgeous carol sung better. A truly spiritual experience to round off the Christmas celebrations. Happy new year everyone. RevDev
