Gift of Finest Wheat - Robert E. Kreutz Orchestration by John Frantzen Philadelphia Orchestra Papal Choir Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor www.johnfrantzen.com
Beautiful hymn. When serving as the Knights of Columbus State Deputy for PA, my wife and I had the great pleasure to attend the Mass along with many brother knights. We sat in the second row on the left of the stage. My wife and our State Chaplain are shown receiving the Holy Eucharist at communion near the end of the video.
It is interesting to me to note that there are few, if any comments about this hymn's close connection, and origin, really, with the 1976 Eucharistic congress in August. -it won a monetary prize offered by the archdio. Of phila., Prior to that 41st int'l euch. Congress. -it was a pilgrim to same, for the last four days, when I first heard this hymn (many times). -what a beautiful hymn! -it have played countless times on my recorder (musical instrument)! -cardinal krol, pray for us!
beautiful symphony of voice and instruments. i did not recognize the Pope. he appeared as any other priest. i hope he was inspired by this musical moment.