"Be Still, My Soul" by C. Rand Matheson (VOCES8)

VOCES8 records "Be Still, My Soul" by C. Rand Matheson, a setting of Sibelius' Finlandia - SATB a cappella
Published by the NDSU Challey School of Music, scores are available at graphitepublis...

[@johnwoodbridge1040]

This should be played before the evening news. Would then put it into perspective. Absolutely beautiful.

[@karelcuchal1550]

And after TV-COVID news every day.

[@hazelgordon9968]

Wonderful l love this song dearly!!God bless you all always!!🙏🙏

[@dianarivers9100]

After listening this, no need to watch the news. Perchance you already watched the news.... this will walk you back from the edge of the cliff.

[@annafromm6]

Be still, my soul, The Lord is on thy side Bear patiently, the cross of grief or pain Leave to thy God, to order and provide In every change, He faithful will remain Be still, my soul, thy best thy heavenly friend Through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake All now mysterious shall be bright at last Be still, my soul, the waves and wind still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below In You I rest, in You I found my hope In You I trust, You never let me go I place my life within Your hands alone Be still, my soul Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord When disappointment, grief and fear are gone Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past All safe and blessed, we shall meet at last In You I rest, in You I found my hope In You I trust, You never let me go I place my life within Your hands alone Be still, my soul In You I rest, in You I found my hope In You I trust, You never let me go I place my life within Your hands alone Be still, my soul Be still, my soul Be still, my soul

[@lornajohnson480]

Thank you 😊

[@asylumchoir4586]

I needed this right now. I can’t put it into words. Thank you for doing so for me. 🌸🕊❤️

[@irenamangone]

I want this at my funeral beautiful words.

[@LenaCabana]

Thank you

[@anitapeura3517]

Thank you!

[@boonavite3200]

With covid, my daughter’s school choir can’t even physically sing together but sing online. Nothing beats singing together like this.

[@billspeer8387]

As a singer, I really appreciate how difficult this harmony is. Magnificent singing!!

[@molliethorn]

Anything Voces8 does is sublime ❤️🎶🎵💕

[@nathanielteall6727]

The best arrangement of this hymn I’ve ever heard, sung by one of the best choirs I’ve ever heard. Period.

[@dabeamer42]

The one person who disliked this video must have been having so bad a day that this performance was simply too perfect.

[@rogerroger5585]

I so wish I had this talent. What a beautiful experience it would be to participate in.

[@sanjosemike3137]

Me too. But you also have to include hundreds of hours of personal practice, memorizing and ensemble training. They make it look and sound easy. it is horrendously difficult. It is not magic. It is HARD work. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

[@anneliecoetzee9483]

I feel so calm, relaxed and at peace after listening to this perfection. Thank you

[@myralewis1714]

Straight from heaven.

[@thomaswomack3888]

Of all the interpretations of this piece that I have heard, this is by far the most beautiful and most inspiring I have ever heard. This has long been one of my favorite pieces of music to sing, and it was very gratifying to add my voice to your mix and enjoy how good you guys make me sound. :) Your interpretation is magical. Thank you for your music and for sharing your gifts with us here. I just discovered you last fall, and when I did I immediately ordered two of your CDs and gave them as christmas gifts to my lady. She was as appreciative of your talents as I am. I hope I get to hear a lot more of you folks before I start pushing up daisies.

[@chrisjpritchard]

100% agree

[@ionamathieson-ross336]

Eric Liddell's favourite Hymn.........remember ....film....Chariots of Fire 🔥🦁........he died in Prisoner of war camp in 1945.....and gone on..... to be with the Lord ..... Yeshua Ha Mashiach 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@valerieharvey1715]

This is stunning, so beautiful.

[@bcgrittner8076]

I learned this song during my confirmation classes. That occurred in the mid 1960’s. I seldom hear this song. This performance was nothing short of perfection. I am deeply moved.

[@elizabethambuja200]

Sublime rendering. Praise God !

[@ronaldcadmus6497]

Sublime......it brings us into the center of our souls.

[@lazyluci4803]

Thanks very much. Three of my grandparents were born in Finland, and this hymn was sung at my mother's funeral. You can imagine that it was very moving. (Doug)

[@mosart7025]

We were singing it when my father passed away. And just now I was in tears remembering my mom, so I found this to comfort me.

[@waltsmith9583]

Be Still, My Soul, sung with such perfection provides a quiet respite to reset from the madness of the day. Thank you.

[@carolynlittle1908]

Beautiful arrangement and performance! Thank you so much - such a blessing.

[@enriquebonifacino9939]

Great harmonies! If you have ever sung in a choir you will appreciate how difficult it is to sing like this.

[@deadcuddles]

one of my favorite old hymns. done incredibly well.

[@katywest]

I just looked the score up and it turns out the guy who wrote this arrangement is a HIGH SCHOOL senior. Mad impressive.

[@joshjones6674]

@@acbulgin2 It says it is a setting of Sibelius' Finlandia.

[@beldengi]

It is Finlandia. Not some High school guy's attempt at fame.

[@katywest]

The tune, yes. However this particular arrangement of Finlandia was done by a high schooler

[@chiachtung]

@@beldengi But why be no nasty about it? My chamber choir sang this arrangement and were super impressed a MN Senior managed to create this beautiful arrangement (as we're a Minnesota-based group). Why not celebrate young artists in a time when we need the arts so desperately? Yes, the original is also a fantastic classic, but there's no need to discredit this arrangement on a video that showcases it.

[@bobmallory8828]

@@beldengi I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you don't really know much about music. There is a difference between a composer (original "author" of a piece of music) and an arranger who changes things such as harmony, tempo, etc. to change the overall impact. Just listen to a couple of different videos of Finlandia and you can find subtle differences, including completely different lyrics

[@JuergenMotog]

Sibelius, smiling ...

[@matthewsneed5752]

I’m not really religious, but this one pierces the veil a bit. Good god it’s beautiful! Angelic!

[@sharonevans8911]

A sublimely beautiful arrangement, sung perfectly. Thank you.

[@danlandis3006]

Beautiful. I love the suspended chord at 3:04.

[@rdrift1879]

Beautiful. A favorite hymn.

[@kuttfam0191]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@stevenharris5182]

Marvelous such healing music and so needed in these difficult times

[@Funbundle44]

My brother played me Finlandia (Sibelius) when I was about 12 and I was crying by the end of it. We sometimes sing this hymn at church, but not these amazing harmonies obviously. Quite a revelation.

[@OnDasherOnDancer]

I melt. ❤️

[@tienmiechen7689]

Beautifully moving. The harmonies complement each other, making it full circle of a reflective and pensive piece. Thank you, Voces8.

[@felixfaster]

Absolutely sublime; a piece of heaven and earth touching in these musical voices.

[@sticks9858]

Just amazing. It moves the heart to look heavenward

[@SteveL2012]

Breathtaking

[@MrKC23]

Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain Leave to thy God to order and provide In every change He faithful will remain Be still my soul thy best, thy heavenly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake All now mysterious shall be bright at last Be still, my soul, the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below

[@davidmiller3709]

I’m there with that bass line. Matheson I think knows he was a channel, a ‘hollow reed’ transmitting what was given to him. I don’t believe great art is ever ‘made’ only the person is found that gives expression to it. May all who pursue callings rest in this. Oh, and practice like mad.

[@andyfyall2171]

Divine music from Voces 8. Beautiful, thank you.

[@guitargirl7452]

Beautiful💓

[@chrisjpritchard]

i lost count count how many times I keep coming back to this performance. The group work so well together and it sounds effortless. I searched for other hymns by the same group but this appears to be the only one.

[@margueritejudson745]

The group is Voces8 and there are MANY videos of their glorious singing on their own channel.

[@evied.4475]

More please!❤️

[@TheONETITWONDER]

My parents both loved this hymn. I could never sing this in church without getting emotional. Just as i did just now. Thank you. I shall play this many times, I'm sure

[@ivangranger8494]

So, beautiful. I so wish I had this arrangement on cd.

[@johndavis343]

This is the very best version of this beautiful hymn.

[@MrMarioman107]

So beautiful. Love this arrangement.

[@mikegallegos7]

If I had a wish of what I wanted VOCES8 to perform it would be this list: 1. Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven (I don't think he will mind) 2. Top Gun opening theme - off vocal (no versed vocals, just the backing music to the vocals) for example listen to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZPcoIGorKaSfc0 3. The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) by Jan Berry with Don Altfeld and Roger Christian; recorded about 1964 by pop singers, Jan & Dean - recording quality not very good so musical interpretation will be challenged as to how to produce and execute to VOCES8 standard. [In my opinion, all recordings heard of this song are too slow thus making it a boring listening session - VOCES8 can bring some life and fun encore type song]

[@tyingharmonyunlisted3050]

Perfection. Just wonderfully blended. Flawless. A gift. Thank you.

[@fritzlotscher9602]

VOCES8 sings a beautiful text with an equally beautiful melody. Simply perfect, this ensemble. Fritz from Switzerland

[@christopherlittle7305]

No hymn like this one. And no one like Voces8 to sing it.

[@peteremig6244]

Thank you. These vids always seem to show up in my feed when I need them the most.

[@markmclendon8621]

gosh darn-it that tall skinny redhead (the girl) takes my soul with her , soaring into the heavens every time she lifts off......NO ONE like her.....most delightful

[@JuergenMotog]

Sibelius, smiling ...

[@danielburges8176]

Very nice!

[@garrettbaker2320]

If there is anything more beautiful, I have yet to hear it.

[@kenmorrill5105]

Appreciate that the camera was stationary. One voice, one video.

[@jenniferwatts3777]

In memory of my 2 bffs

[@louellahagglund88]

Beautiful! The acoustics were resounding.

[@wallacedepue8429]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@justinbeeb9172]

💯 This is what HEAVEN sounds like...😇

[@davidhinton8654]

lush…always precisely what’s needed to serve the work… thank you

[@janieconroy8660]

It Is Well With My Soul by Vocal Point amazingly beautiful hymn, also!

[@karenjones782]

Profoundly, deeply, gently stirring. X. Thankyou for the exquisite beauty of your resonant harmony. X

[@richardseewald4739]

Delicious harmonies sung to perfection.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Such tranquil harmony ~ thank you!

[@marclegenne6355]

Magnifique, tout simplement

[@sarahsingsforchrist]

2:04 lights flickered and almost added to the glorious sound!

[@jackjohnhameld6401]

Who can stay away from Voces8 for very long?

[@andrewgrant9782]

Heavenly.

[@tomlovejoy2141]

One of my favourite hymns ✝️

[@plw7930]

❤️

[@ellireivalk3564]

Einfach nur himmlisch und Frieden pur ...

[@sharonmacmillan2269]

Fav hymn- speaks volumes - sung beautifully . Thank you!!

[@robinhale1445]

Listened to this once, had to listen to it again. Beautiful!

[@ianhorne7924]

Beautiful and inspiring. Worth noting that the words were written by a German pietist lady in the 17th century. The music is part of Sibelius' Finlandia, a hymn challenging Russian oppression of Finland at the time. Matheson only did the arrangement!!

[@timothysmith7888]

Gorgeous a Capella singing. Some changes to the melody result in loss to the meaning. Still, very beautiful a Capella singing.

[@stuartolds8614]

The music is by Sibelius.

[@MusicReadingforAll]

Wow

[@frogmouth]

Love it .

[@cornelisdeputter]

Ongelofelijk mooi is dit!!

[@DrWaters100]

Sounds like this is my song

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

What a beautiful arrangement...

[@josephokellookello2046]

yes!❤️

[@karelcuchal5852]

Stunning&amazing, perfect for these terrible times.

[@drewski23_7]

Amazing arrangement & performance. I wanted a little more bass tho!

[@4Teen8]

Vielen herzlichen Dank!!!

[@sonjaforsblom2]

Helt bra variant av Jean Sibelius "Finlandia". Ihan hyvä variaatio Jean Sibeliuksen "Finlandiasta"

[@Dinaa105]

Love it!

[@ohmy5650]

Food for the soul. Heavenly & gorgeous 🙏💎

[@asylumchoir4586]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.🌸🕯🕊❤️

[@asylumchoir4586]

On constant repeat...🕯🕊❤️

[@asylumchoir4586]

❤️🕊🕯🌍🕯🕊❤️

[@asylumchoir4586]

❤️🕊🌸🕯💫💚🐾🌱🌍🌿🐾💚✨🕯🌸🕊❤️

[@asylumchoir4586]

❤️🕊🌸🕯♾🕯🌸🕊❤️

[@danielniffenegger7698]

Does Voces8 do concerts in Detroit?

[@kathrindannat4566]

Wow!! Eins meiner Lieblingslieder… soooooooo schön gesungen

[@donnastamile263]

The Angel's are upon us !

[@lassepoysa8785]

Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

[@michaelwillever3522]

My God.

[@gregstickler3798]

Beautiful and sweet

[@laurierjansola8163]

Taivahan kansi sois, TORILLE?"

[@colinardron198]

that is beautiful.

[@garyingersoll2460]

very nice but the main melody gets swallowed up by the harmony....

[@jbobst02]

I think that's the beauty of this arrangement. I wish other songs would be arranged with more focus on the harmonies but still the faint melody.

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you

[@andrewwesthead9960]

Just awesome!

[@ruthroeske1133]

Beautiful!!

[@pennywarren1404]

Perfect