I have been singing and listening to choral music all of my life and the "Pilgrim's Hymn" is one of the most beautiful pieces that I have ever heard. This choir sings with such passion. Thank you for touching my soul!
Our Church Choir feels so blessed to have commissioned Stephen to compose a piece for us before he had his massive stroke. The week he passed our choir joined hands during our rehearsal and sang this piece as a memorial to Stephen. A gifted composer and a beautiful person.
I have only come across this beautiful piece of sacred music in the last couple of weeks. I can't get enough of it - and this recording is *so* beautiful! Thank you for sharing it.
PILGRIMS' HYMN Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen
been singing under Alan Heatherington and the Chicago Master Singers for more than a decade, Pilgrim's Hymn was on our Spring Concert repertoire, amazing, audience members reported that same feeling of being transported. The all acapella concert included 24-other selections, and the Tour Chorus is on the way to eastern europe with the same piece, can't wait to sing the Paulus again.
Every time I hear this piece I tear up .Not just because I went to UWEC, but for the beauty and the story that Stephen Paulus has decided to share with us, mere mortals . It will be sung at my last farewll, along with " On the way home," another Stephen Paulus song .
Dear Stephen, You have given us the sounds of angels for decades, Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Go in peace good and faithful servant. Rev. Deborah Lind-Schmitz
This recording has a weird stereo separation, but I actually like the effect and the way it makes the voices blend. I really like this recording. But the fact is, this choir simply nailed this piece perfectly and sang it exquisitely.
My experience with Paulus was Musiquotes, which I disliked greatly and learned was not his best work. It's great to hear this and other songs (e.g., The Road Home) and know that he composed some beautiful music. I hope my choir does some of his work sometime soon. Very sad that he passed away at such a young age.
Yes, consonants are needed to articulate the vowels. I have no idea what the words are, and they do matter, not only tone. One cannot sing in English, especially American English with Italian vowel colors. The palette is very different.
Camouflage Golf Ball I'm always amazed when I hear a low note that it sounds really low when it isn't in fact. When I mimic someone's low note, I realize it's not so low after all.
You should hear "The Road Home" by this same guy. Listen to the F keyed one not the F#, in the F keyed, the second to last note, the basses go down to a C and it sounds amazing. I think you would love it.
PILGRIMS' HYMN Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dreams. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen (Michael Dennis Browne)
