Tenors and altos make this song.

Outstanding ❤ I played the piano for my HS Chorus. This was one of our favorites. We also went to All State, Virginia

We need to send this to the leaders of every nation.

Wow! Truly amazing and glorious.

Awesome rendition of a not so easy choral piece. The addition of the band is not overdone. This sent shivers down my spine. Video was jerky but despite the quality of the sound, you can tell it is just an excellent choral performance.

Sang this song in highschool chorus and once in college chorus. This song really gives such a power but also softness in the lyrics and movement. Always been a favorite

He “apparently said?” Apparently this director doesn’t believe the testimony of God. Well done, chorus! A favorite of mine since I had the honor of singing this with a combination of other school choirs as a young high school students and combined bands.

I am 64 and was introduced to this beautiful piece of music in high school and have loved it ever since. I've told my wife that, if I should find myself in a terminal state, play a recording of this at my bed side as the beauty of it will usher me into eternity.

Gorgeous!! I love this song ever since we sang it in high school chorus. Sublime!

Where my bass 2's at?

Performed this very number in 1961 at the same concert in Tampa 50 years earlier. WOW! Brought back so many memories.

This performance has no personality. They sung it exactly as written. No nothing, no character.

I performed this in High School back in 1976. This brings back memories that I had long forgotten. This was beautifully done and a joy to listen to.

great job--St Pete College chorus performs this on 3/27/17 at the Palladium

damn u a freek

Dynamics.....

Beautiful!!! I'm also left speechless and in tears. I'll always remember learning and performing this in high school but hearing it with the band makes it so much more intense!!!

So powerful and beautiful a performance, it brought our recorder to tears, apparently (and who could blame him?).

The conductor gave a beautiful performance allowing the power and strength of the music to soar and then letting the clear soft passages float as gentle zephyrs. Beautiful interpretation.

who the hell gave this a thumbs down?!

omg they are SLAYIN

Sang this long ago in all state choir in CT. We had like two days to learn it and the performance was recorded on vinyl. The conductor demanded from us the maximum of dynamics on every phrase. He got it. It was pure magic.

#tenorswag

WHOO!!! -_-

We are singing this at our church with a 20 pc choir and has become one of my favorite pieces that we have sung thus for. Great job guys!!!!!!!

i remember singing this song in HS and I am 60 now. Randall Thompson was such an extraordinary composer and these students played and sang with such feeling and finesse. Thank you.

2:38 best part by far

ruling in the fear of God.. wat more needs to be said

Woooo...im singing this song right now with my choir, but this is rad...awesome job

daww fave piece we sang.

i was a part of these choirs for 4 years, even doing this piece in reading choir one year. and this performance blew me away. i was sitting out there in disbelief. i can't wait to be there january to see what is in store this year.

The soloist is excellent! Is she really in high school?!

I am almost 60, and remember singing this as a teenager at Music Camp in Georgia. This group has done a great job! Their dynamics are so similar to what our conductor asked for. It has always been one of my favorites. We had to memorize about fifteen pieces of this degree of difficulty and present a concert on the tenth day. The orchestra is also excellent, much better than any high school orchestra I've ever heard. Congrats, you guys!

man, my chours is learning this song now and it is soooo hard....especially the tenor part which is the part i have to sing and Im a soprano 2 :-(

I miss this soooo much!!!!! It was so amazing to play with the choir!

hehe my baby's there :DDD

im e bigest fan!! *.*

Heck, Who cares if there's mistakes. I couldn't do this. Well done. :) I LOVEE this song, I could watch his video for hours.

@TimmayDaFreak Yes you men did better than good! I thought God had taken me to heaven or something lol. It was utter joy for me :) I just can't wait to get the CD!!!

It was such a pleasure to be in this chorus. And I agree - our conductor was THE BEST. My school chorus was too used to having a lack of men...and when I heard the men sing by themselves for the first time in this choir, I think I actually cried...lol :D

@MrGermantim Couldn't agree more. It was an honor to work with him.

This was such a fun song to sing! It was such a great experience being in this choir!!

I miss the glory of singing with all of you! My love goes to all true musicians. <3 -Sergio Coelho P.S. Does anyone remember our soloist's name for this song?

You should show your guitar . cool sound.

I think we can all agree that Mr. DeLoach is a freaking BEAST.

This was really a life-changing experience. This song, especially.

This song changed my life.

I was in that chorus. This was a magnificent piece and Dr. Arnold was a great conductor. :-) William Richardson

Guys, you all need to join the facebook group for our choir!!! Search: Florida Allstate 2011 High School Mixed Choir

@tiffanitempest2012 Oh, don't feel pathetic. I totally cried too, lol :D And I agree. BETTER THAN READING!!!! :)