In a loud voice they were saying: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" - Revelation 5:12
As a music educator and professional vocalist, I have sung this chorus and Amen many times in my 43 years of professional endeavor. I have heard it many times performed by the greatest ensembles of this age. I have never heard it before and had tears of pride and joy stream down my face as I have just now experienced. I felt the presence and power of God, and it was as if each singer devoutly believes what they are singing to be God's eternal truth. I am of mixed racial ancestry, and if DNA tests may be trusted, I am 55% West African. I suppose that is why I felt such a sense of pride-so profound indeed- as I watched and listened. The director is much to be commended, as well as the musicians. The trumpeter did a fine job. The keyboardists were flawless. The beauty and grace of the women and the frank manliness of the men of the chorus, combined with the stunning visual presentation of your attire all worked together to add the cherry to the top of your artistry. I will call this an inspired and inspiring rendition, rather than a performance. Because I do not believe you were performing. I believe you were singing as though you were before God Himself- to His glory. God bless you all, and thank you for stirring my soul to its depths.
After two years absence, I listened to this recording again. My tears flowed again, as at the first hearing, from start to finish. I feel the Presence of the Holy Spirit as I experience this majestic and worshipful rendition. I believe this is the way that Handel wanted it to be performed- worshipfully. He related that he had a spiritual experience during the 24 days composition of The Messiah. He shared that he saw the heavens open up, and saw angels ascending and descending before God's throne. So, I know that the artist was a man of Christian faith and conviction. I imagine that the angels in heaven sound contrapuntal like this when they sing to the Father and the Son. Can you imagine what The Messiah would sound like with heaven's angelic choir singing it? I would die from pure joy to hear it performed perfectly in its entirety. When we get to heaven, if heaven's choir does requests, I want to hear them sing The Messiah. Until then, this Gramophone Chorus rendition will serve as a glorious proxy. "Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow!"
In my younger days I was a tenor in a Dutch Oratorium choir, so I know this wonderful piece of music. I have heard quite a number of excellent performances of Händel's "Worthy is the Lamb'', but from now on I will always remember the way this great choir from Ghana sang it. The clear personal involvement of all the singers and director was the first thing that drew my attention. They were all singing ''with heart and soul'', so they proclaimed a clear, evangelical message. I was really impressed and deeply touched ! Thank you , choir from Ghana!
When I hear this song I can almost look into Heaven and see the angels crown Jesus Lord. This is a POWERFUL performance of Worthy Is The Lamb. For Jesus is truly WORTHY!
Just listening to this today, Good Friday, 2022. It brought tears to my eyes, as I thought about my precious Lord and Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ! I look forward to the day when we all stand before the Lamb who was slain, people of every kindred, every tribe, every tongue, every nation, all those redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, and join together with the angels to sing this for Him! You gave me a little taste of that. May God richly bless you all; I hope to see you all there and lift my voice with yours. You did a magnificent job on this; perhaps the best version I have ever heard!
I used to be part of a High school choir that performed songs from Handel's Messiah each year and later part of a University Church choir that routinely did the same. We used the Church organ and missed the beauty of the violins and all the fine sounds of the more subtle instruments. I applaud the instrumentalists for capturing so much of the orchestra sounds. I have to hand it to this choir for keeping their eyes on their conductor and keeping the Music consistently slow and easier for us as their audience to follow and get the meaning of the words of these songs. It is easy to get caught up in the music and sing faster so that the conductor left working to keep up with the choir instead. Thank you also, for keeping the relevant verses on the screens for us to follow. God bless you. I pray that you personally understand the depth of the meaning behind the words of the music, and come to know the Son of God as Lord and King in your own lives. Amen.
What an utterly *fabulous* performance! I have listened multiple times and am deeply moved with each experience. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
Absolutely inspired & well-prepared. Tears in my eyes, a 58 year teacher of voice & strings, plus pastor. This glorifies God in the highest. May you each one b supremely blessed!
My confession: I was searching on RU-vid for a definitive recording or performance of Handel’s ‘Amen’ chorus to send to a friend I nearly skipped over this recording, I am ashamed to say, simply on racial grounds because this is usually associated as ‘white’ people music (especially thinking of UK cathedral / church choirs and their choral societies) and so I was looking at atypical white choirs such as King’s College, Cambridge - in precisely the same way that if I wanted a piece of music associated with black ethnic heritage, I wouldn’t look at white choirs for a definitive performance. I kind of presumed that this choir, at first glance would be more like a Gospel Choir or something equally brilliant associated with so-called black music. There’s no doubting that choirs like King’s College, Cambridge are technically brilliant and have made definitive recordings of this piece. But wow - how wrong was I to have almost dismissed this Choir out of hand? It’s not just that they are technically brilliant as well, but the energy, power and sheer pathos of this performance took my breath away. I could feel Handel’s passionate writing and composition emerge in a way I never have before. I felt as if Handel’s spirit was alive in this conductor, choir, orchestra and even in the audience. Thank you to the Gramophone Chorus of Ghana for this outstanding and, dare I say, definitive performance but also for challenging my stereotype and broadening my mind. You have given King’s College, Cambridge a run for their money. I will be looking out for more of your work and listening to the full performance of this spectacular oratorio.
Dazzling! Behold the musicality and enthusiasm of the Gramophone choristers! The great master Händel would have been delighted and inspired for more great works, if he could have worked with these talented and exalted people in Ghana. (The tropical climate might have afflicted him, though; but there will be master composers from their country to continue his work, I am sure) This stunning performance is my favorite. The same applies to their Hallelujah Chorus. NON PLUS ULTRA Thank you very much.
I come from a family of musicians in the United States so I know musical excellence when I hear it. On a side note: One of the years I was in a touring choir, the men wore black tuxedos and the women wore gold dresses.
I've heard this many, many times. This is by far the absolute best I've ever heard. The choral director is fantastic. The bass and soprano sections are out of this world. BRAVO❤
I LOVE this! Great job, Ghana! After being in choirs and choruses for many years, I have a big soft spot for classical and chamber music. Impressed! And you can see the JOY that they have in performing such a masterpiece. ❤
Absolutely stunning. Last part of Amen chorus was the ultimate in the performance. Everybody was enjoying themselves. Their outfits just as perfect. I note there is full recording of the Messiah from Ghana.
I have never heard any music sung as beautifully as this piece. Outstanding voices. Outstanding director. Praise unto the Lord! Glory, glory, glory to the lamb. Thank you for your beautiful voices. From Arizona USA.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain; and has redeemed us to God by His blood; to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.🙏🏾👐🏾 Amen Amen Amen!
Großartige Umsetzung genialer Musik. Und die Begeisterung über das großartige Erlösungswerk unseres Erlösers spiegelt sich in den Gesichtern der Vortragenden. Grosser Respekt und viel Segen aus good old germany.
I'm heading out to my Christmas concert right now to sing the Messiah. I will keep your smile, blessing and honor in my heart as I sing! Thank you for your enthusiasm!!
Bravo! Beautifully done. As good as any commercially recorded version in my collection. Also one can see professionalism, joy and pride on the faces of the singers.
I have sung the Messiah since Canterbury Cathedral....and this is the best that have heard. I would love to sung with them....unfortunately, I am white, therefore an aberration amongst these fine group of singers.
Anton has expressed my thoughts so eloquently that I have nothing to add except to give my thanks to the soloists, the choir, the keyboard players and all involved in this wonderful production. God bless you all.
Although expressed my many others, this performance also moved me to tears. What a wonderful and moving performance. The flame of faith burns brightly in Africa.
God richly bless you guys for sharing rendlless efforts. Wishing you success in advance and stay greatly blessed and appreciated. From Pst. David Wilfred Fornah Junior, resident in the Gambia. Shalom!!!!
