This performance is better than a sermon. My vocal ensemble is singing this piece on our June concert and my dear friend and singing partner (who passed away this past summer) has a son who will play the cello part. 😢 What a powerful setting of such beautiful and loving words. 🙏
oh my goodness. Half way through the video, I realized I recognized the John Brombaugh Organ in the background. I watched this organ be made from start to finish. I went out to Appleton to be with the crew and my new baby Kyle who scooted on that very floor while I held keys for the tuning. My ex worked with John at the time. I am still personal friend with John and Christa. Kyle is now 25 years old. Amazing. Such a small world!
It's amazing how a song can have a universal appeal, and a deep message, almost instantly. There are many songs that 'grow' on me as I listen. This one instantly communicates. Thanks, Elaine Hagenberg for such a wonderful composition, and thanks newVoices Choir for such a wonderful performance.
Lyrics Actually composed by George Matheson ~ 1882. Elaine Hagenberg wrote the arrangement based mainly on the Florence Margaret Palmer 1941, and Albert L. Peace in mid-1880s. I love this peace - very deep meaningFUL.
This is gloriously, magnificently wonderful! It’s so well done and meaningful - made shivers go up and down my spine. Not many things affect me that way these days! 😁 So thank you for this stunningly, amazing performance. This older than dirt vocalist/musician greatly appreciates the opportunity to hear something so beautifully done! 💜🎶👍
This song just melts my heart, and what a Blessing that it was sung for such a great cause in the concert !! Stunning voices, and great "cellist and Pianist !! Learning it now for a VirtualChoir Project ! Thanks for sharing it here !! Stay Blessed, Always ! xo
Thanks are due to George Matheson for the lyrics,1882, a blind Scottish Presbyterian minister. I love the Hagenberg arrangement but keep in mind the basis was formed much earlier starting with Albert Peace, then Florence Margaret Palmer.
True statement. Lots of men in the choir, bass line not audible. Unfortunately it's a common choir dynamic that women's voices are heard more. Good choir directors can fix this, if they want to. Many just settle. That's my choral experience for over 40 years.
