Deliver Us (from "The Prince of Egypt") - National Taiwan University Chorus

Performed on 2013/07/09, Taipei, Taiwan
Conductor：Fang-Pei Tracy Lien 連芳貝
Composer：Stephen Schwartz
Choral arrangement：Fang-Pei Tracy Lien 連芳貝
Orchestra arrangement：Koji Sakurai 櫻井弘二
Audio recording engineer：Chao-Hui Wang 王昭惠
(Hebrew slaves)
Mud! Sand! Water! Straw!
(Egyptian guards)
Faster!
(Hebrew slaves)
Mud! And lift! Sand! And pull
Water! And raise up! Straw!
(Egyptian guards)
Faster!
(Hebrew slaves)
With the sting of the whip on my shoulder,
With the salt of my sweat on my brow.
Elohim, God on high,
Can you hear your people cry?
Help us now, this dark hour.
Deliver us. Hear our call.
Deliver us. Lord of all, remember us,
Here in this burning sand.
Deliver us.
There's a land you promised us.
Deliver us to the promised land.
(Moses' mother)
ילדי הטוב והרך　　　　　Yaldi ha'tov ve harach
אל תירא ואל תפחד 　　　　　Al tira ve al tifchad
My son, I have nothing I can give
But this chance that you may live.
I pray we'll meet again,
If He will deliver us.
(Hebrew slaves)
Hear our prayer.
Deliver us from despair.
These years of slavery grow
Too cruel to stand.
Deliver us.
There's a land you promised us.
Deliver us out of bondage and
Deliver us to the promised land
(Moses' mother)
Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry.
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream.
Sleep and remember my last lullaby,
So I'll be with you when you dream.
River, o river, flow gently for me,
Such precious cargo you bear.
Do you know somewhere he can live free?
River, deliver him there.
(Moses' sister)
Brother, you're safe now
And safe may you stay,
For I have a prayer just for you,
Grow, baby brother,
Come back someday.
Come and deliver us too.
(Hebrew slaves)
Deliver us
Send a sheperd to sheperd us
And deliver us to the promised land.
──────────
National Taiwan University Chorus 台大合唱團
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[@Pigmister24]

Dreamworks should honestly go back to making movies like the Prince of Egypt.

[@Kingdom_Of_Dreams]

And Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. That film barely had any dialogue, and yet my preschoolers love it! Whenever it's movie time (4:30pm), they ask if the DVD I'm putting in is Spirit. Nowadays, Dreamworks is meh.

[@angelserenade]

too bad they are now owned by the same company that owned the Minions..

[@goldenfeatheryglow999]

@@Kingdom_Of_Dreams aahh of course Spirit, when I tell you I LOVE that MOVIE🤭🤭😌😌😌😌🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I watched it over and over again, then I was still that girl who could watch a movie nonstop without ever getting tired of it😁

[@DC-ss2jx]

I seriously doubt that in the next years we will be seeing epic biblical animation movies from the big animation companies.

[@jerusalem4492]

I doubt it could ever make another film of this caliber.

[@78gigim]

Forgot to mention, that trumpet player killed that intro. No words, just wow

[@okimawilcox1550]

Sure did!

[@geniustachecrocs60]

Ikr

[@eniolaolubosi487]

I looked away when I opened it and then thought I had accidentally opened the original

[@cgduude]

Which is made even more impressive because the original uses a flugelhorn

[@maamebassaw3702]

From one trumpet player to another, it was crisp. 🎺👌

[@minademar]

Someone watching in 2024?

[@Kanxervero]

Yup...

[@romilynpaner6891]

I’m watching now. ♥️♥️♥️😊 Cried remembering the Prince of Egypt movie. Really love the movie.

[@user-rc4td1rz7i]

With the sting of the whip on my shoulder..

[@m0x331]

Heck yeah

[@arizonasucculent8632]

This version brings literal tears to my eyes. These people aren't just a choir group set for a movie, these are people living under real suppression, the emotions they put into their singing just drives it home...

[@The0neWhoWa1ts]

For real... You can feel it.

[@BeautyBear1990]

Do you happen to know what the choir from the movie is? No matter how many times I've searched it on Google I cannot for the life of me figure out what choir does that song for the film.

[@pikapikayo2182]

@@BeautyBear1990 hi the movie is Prince of Egypt

[@imjohnfreeman]

what suppression?

[@lelapinenterre]

@@imjohnfreeman The original poster was making things up. Couldn't believe 1.2K people fell for this random lie.

[@lilydiliberto1468]

The whole soundtrack to The Prince of Egypt is golden

[@joannareiferrer8468]

Lily DiLiberto hOnestly

[@wolffleclairelea2398]

Gooodddd , i totally agree !

[@audreyl.341]

Hans Zimmer for you

[@nothingtoseehere1729]

Agree. The music in that movie is so amazing!

[@lraeb2007]

I listened to it all of the time when I was little

[@scrambled5948]

This is why the prince of Egypt should get a Broadway adaptation.

[@Elizabeth-il5ps]

YES PLEASE

[@francisca4478]

omg yes ! great idea !

[@jayeagustin]

@@Elizabeth-il5ps o

[@raquel_sza]

Scrambled 59 I cannot fathom why it hasn’t yet

[@lisetteramos7797]

I’ve seen one pretty close to being Broadway level

[@dominiquer156]

This song needs to go viral now in 2022... the Taiwanese people deserve their freedom and their own country.. every country needs to acknowledge their sovereignty.

[@lawsofminecraft6303]

They are their own country, and the world needs to acknowledge that.

[@jaroswave]

TRUE! Sending love from Poland!

[@chrisblanc663]

Agree!!

[@arrowghost]

Don't forget that the regular Chinese too, deserve their own freedom from their CCP oppressors, the modern day Egyptian taskmasters

[@jaroswave]

@@arrowghost whole world is in pieces :/

[@CEO_of_Autism_]

The River Lullaby has me in tears every time. 😢 My mom used to cry every time we watched it too. I cannot fathom the thought of having to send your sweet baby down the river, to escape murder and slavery...

[@tofuneverbleeds]

Ayyyye, sis. I see you 👀❤️😘

[@Evies.creative.corner]

Fun fact! In the Bible it says that the princess hired his mom to raise him and nurse him!

[@TheHelmaroc]

Taiwanese people singing in Hebrew from a song from an English movie that takes place in Egypt?

[@ProTyle]

The theatre is owned by a Martian

[@ripsnip5336]

Music unifies many

[@prestonbrower762]

@@ProTyle the instruments were made in Japan.

[@Mistfall254]

@Dan Wruck yep

[@brianwhitford6086]

God's word is a language which can be spoken through all people.

[@swamppiratesco]

I hope people recognize how significant it is that the Taiwan University Chorus is singing about oppression

[@Airman56]

Yes!

[@lulupain18]

This comment brought tears to my eyes

[@chantlmcclary6419]

@@lulupain18 wait what's going on over there? Like if u dont mind could y put me on? I'm curious asf.

[@josephgomwalk5282]

Could you please explain?

[@_patontheback_]

@@chantlmcclary6419 Chinese Communist Party wants to take over Taiwan, sadly

[@aldobieshow1246]

This brings tears to my eyes. It's a song longing for freedom from oppression. Whether you are Palestinian, Tawainese, Jewish, stateless immigrant due to war; this all applies to all of humanity in our suffering.

[@Patricia-sg9wf]

Our poor Ucrainians brothers right now to be honest😢

[@dovbarleib3256]

Until 1964, there was no such thing as a Arab or Muslim Palestinian in all of world history. Only Western countries called the Holy Land Palestine after an extinct Mediterranean Sea people who worshiped a Merman fish god. The Sea people called Peleshet disappeared from world history after consecutive Assyrian and Babylonian Conquests from 700 to 600 bc.

[@klehtonen2725]

Deliverance from our bondage to sin and darkness into Almighty God's everlasting Kingdom

[@NotBamOrBing]

@@dovbarleib3256 wat

[@Sarah_0112]

@@dovbarleib3256 looks like someone slept through history class.

[@jomartinez4447]

I swear to god, the Prince of Egypt soundtrack feels like being lifted off your feet it’s amazinggg

[@maria_4791]

That’s an inspired description!

[@arrowghost]

The other is the 10 Plagues, "Let my people go, thus saith the Lord!"

[@lyns9738]

THERE NEEDS TO BE A BROADWAY VERSION OF THE PRINCE OF EGYPT I’ve been telling people for years and no one listens to me......

[@johanneriisbjerg9988]

It can't be long. wikipedia says it's been a stage production since 2015 and it's playing in Denmark right now..

[@lyns9738]

Johanne Riisbjerg what?? They need to tour in LA 😭😭😭

[@johanneriisbjerg9988]

Lyns I read they did a small scale test run in San Fransisco last year, so maybe they're coming back at some point I think it ended in Fredericia for now though, but they revamp it in Copenhagen next summer, so there's a vacation destination for you ;)

[@lyns9738]

Johanne Riisbjerg I hope they can end up doing a tour in America! That would be my dream come true for real. All we can do is wait 😔😔

[@lyns9738]

Johanne Riisbjerg Or maybe I can save enough to visit Copenhagen :)

[@nekoshey]

If you can't appreciate the magic that is the Prince of Egypt, I don't think we can truly be friends

[@issa3789]

*hugs in Jew*

[@Kristiekins2]

Religion aside it’s just artistically genius.

[@bjbhvhkvhi]

I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@knightwolf3511]

@@Kristiekins2 can't really hate hans zimmer he did the music for the soundtrack

[@capybara6997]

The ost always gives me chills

[@EmRose995]

As a child, I grew up watching Prince of Egypt often, and it really helped increase my understanding of the history behind the Israelites release from Egypt and the importance of it. Your cover of this song gave me chills, thanks for sharing!

[@japanesefunnyshorts8584]

Still hands down the best live rendition of this masterpiece. They really did it justice. I'm simply in tears.

[@trumpetgal98]

HELL YEAH TRUMPET DUDE AT THE BEGINNING!! THAT SHIT IS HARD

[@lenedralawrence3667]

Yes love him!!

[@annabellelubouski9438]

Potions_Master He did it spot on, it gave me chills

[@MrChemenger]

Thats the only part which was spot on, Trumpet guy

[@miksfairy]

I HAD GOOSEBUMPS

[@thetomatoking3323]

Potions_Master stop being profane this is a great song

[@zandrmandr8300]

The Taiwanese singing about being delivered out of slavery. Poetic.

[@LL-lj1kq]

♥️🙏

[@meme_lord6990]

Well it’s actually about the Israelites being enslaved by the Egyptians and asking God to set them free but the same thing basically

[@arnelrivera4884]

The Taiwanese people were never slaves of the PRC. They have always been free. #recognizeROCnow ❤️🇹🇼

[@meme_lord6990]

@@arnelrivera4884 that’s not what I was talking about…

[@chickenlittle3257]

@@meme_lord6990 you probably misunderstood, they're talking about how ironic it is that the Taiwanese are singing about being delivered out of slavery, if you don't know about the whole situation you might want to google about it

[@mrnobody2222]

I pray God delivers Taiwan.

[@VenGxJon]

🙏

[@BirdiePlaysYT]

Too bad God doesn't exist

[@user-wh4vt8jx2r]

@@BirdiePlaysYT bruh do your research for once.

[@woahcoolio8830]

@@BirdiePlaysYT why does every atheist always say this stupid stuff like "because he doesn't exist" "stop praying to you sky daddy" "if only he was real" its such a cope, you only try to convince yourself that he isn't real.

[@lldolphin]

Amen 🙏

[@royami8627]

I love the way the choir moves... it's just like a river

[@LarissaDawn]

I normally hate the sound of trumpet but the intro gave me chills. I'm not crying you are shutup

[@camila52733]

oh thank you i thought i was the only one crying hahahaha

[@komaedakubrin6407]

goddamn onion ninja... back at it again with making people cry

[@IAM-ganesha]

This comment made me crack up. even your picture goes with it!!

[@thatonepersonyouwontremember]

*yEs I aM cRyInG sO wHaT!?*

[@beaversfan8116]

it's true. I am

[@melodyfussell829]

I never use this term, but that one trumpet player was ON POINT

[@brennam.1391]

I know right!!!

[@Adriana-wz2pv]

Melody Fussell that its the only time i would ever use that term

[@GabrielMislaNieves]

Holy shit, yes!!! Gosh, the trumpet set the damn stage for what was to come!

[@del5981]

Ikr, as a band kid ultimate respect. I'm trying to learn trumpet and expand beyond clarinet, I can barely fucking play the basic notes

[@Mighty_Ceasar]

It was just biblical.

[@Kage342]

A song about the deliverance and liberation of people facing tyrannical rule from a foreign power who seeks to subject them to cruelty and degradation. This song is a fitting anthem to the people of Taiwan and may they be protected as the darkest hour draws closer. Long Live A Free Taiwan!

[@emty6829]

And their brothers and sisters need to be there to support them

[@JohnDoe-bh2lp]

Americans when Taiwan(Prosperous from Western aid and free equipment): So sad :((( Americans when owning illegal slave mines killing and enslaving millions of African kids and support shell in lynching tens of thousands of innocent protestors so their iPhones can be cheap and they can have cheap gas for their cars: Don't care, oppression for thee not for me. Stop pretending to have empathy, devil.

[@saintdante9642]

Salute from Iran

[@arethaawukubeareynolds4846]

😭😭😭 can't hold back my tears. We're all one people in Christ. No matter where your from. The Lord be praise.🙏🙏🙏

[@retrosphereasmr7364]

The Prince of Egypt is super underrated. Like seriously, beautiful film overall, soundtrack, and a superb story line. It really deserves more praise

[@Alex-ht2ul]

I know right

[@-zephyressence-2018]

It's been 20 years and I'm still not over it. I refuse to stop praising this film.

[@absoluteunit2560]

ive been trying to get my choir to do this for ages ugh

[@Bumper-er4ss]

I mean you can’t really appreciate unless you read the manga

[@yasu_6th]

@@Bumper-er4ss underrated comment

[@ciaradevane4538]

The trumpet intro... the women’s sweet tones...the men’s tough and desperate voices... the orchestra.... fantastic all of it

[@brotherbear6434]

I was looking for the name of the instrument

[@markolesh2003]

Did you notice that the women changed their timbre to distinguish the Moses's mother and his sister's characters? I can't be the only one who noticed this?

[@Merryianna]

@@markolesh2003 I noticed the same too.

[@Vespyr_]

Wow, WHAT A CHORUS.... this is almost better than the original. Unbelievable performance.

[@sarasmith1050]

Lyrics: Mud! Sand! Water! Straw! Faster! Mud and lift! Sand and pull! Water and raise up! Straw! Faster! With the sting of the whip on my shoulder With the salt of my sweat on my brow Elohim, God on high, can you hear your people cry? Help us now This dark hour Deliver us Hear our call, deliver us Lord of all, remember us Here in this burning sand Deliver us There's a land You promised us Deliver us to the Promised Land ילדי הטוב והרך אל תירא ואל תפחד My son, I have nothing I can give But this chance that you may live I pray we'll meet again if He will Deliver us (deliver us) Hear our prayer, deliver us From despair, these years of slavery Grown too cruel to stand Deliver us There's a land You promised us Deliver us from the bondage And deliver us to the Promised Land Hush now my baby, be still, love, don't cry Sleep as you're rocked by the stream Sleep and remember my last lullaby So I'll be with you when you dream River, oh, river, flow gently for me Such precious cargo you bear Do you know somewhere he can live free? River, deliver him there Hee-eee Hee-eee Brother, you're safe now and safe may you stay For I have a prayer just for you Grow, baby brother, come back someday Come and deliver us, too Deliver us Send a shepherd to shepherd us And deliver us to the Promised Land Deliver us to the Promised Land Deliver us

[@TheRealMrSnickers]

Thank you

[@bethsummerville341]

Thank you🤲

[@nataliemartin8288]

❤️❤️👍🏽👍🏽😘😘

[@cmng9360]

Thank u

[@emty6829]

As brothers and sisters we all stand together

[@awhellyeah12]

That trumpet player at the beginning is a legend

[@david-gu7mr]

we stan that trumpet player

[@marymuhammad9644]

Yes

[@edifyguy]

His intonation wasn't perfect, with some notes conspicuously flat, and he cracked a harmonic shift in one place. He's not a legend LOL. THAT said, he has a VERY good tone, and his ability to play with such smoothness and tenderness on an instrument that does not easily sound that way IS impressive. In spite of its (to me) obvious flaws, I enjoyed his performance very much. I think he nailed the feeling perfectly, if not the technical details.

[@spiffygonzales5160]

​@@edifyguy In a song about slaves praying to God desperate for being saved... I think it fits :)

[@erinbrown1701]

If a biblical story can get this much hype that it can be performed in Taiwan, it needs some sort of award!! Or at least more recognition, COME ON!!

[@m0nty90]

no it's just Disney and Hans Zimmer masterpiece, biblical stories are very very poor about this

[@Stigma-ba115]

@@m0nty90 Prince of Egypt isn't Disney, its DreamWorks, and I don't think hanz zimmer composed it.

[@m0nty90]

@@Stigma-ba115 you are right it's not Disney, but it is Hans Zimmer kzbin.info/www/bejne/opvUeJlvbLyGlas

[@clydeb8221]

@@m0nty90 salty atheist 😂😂

[@m0nty90]

Ezekiel 4-12

[@jorge69361]

I immediately teared up on the first Elohim and I spiralled into sobbing after.

[@khfan4life365]

I pray Taiwan can be delivered in my lifetime. 🙏🏻

[@katwillow6364]

I think my favorite part about this song was that neither the chorus nor the orchestra drowned the other out. It was so well balanced that you could hear both beautifully well and they played off of one another easily and smoothly

[@mattg6262]

Agreed. They sound fantastic. How about those low altos!

[@brittahugo25]

Yes, stunning indeed!

[@aleezaboo09]

YES!

[@therandommusical5058]

props to the trumpet player

[@arbitrarylib]

Ayye

[@marieherman5940]

I made a comment 3 years ago when I first discovered this rendition of prince of Egypt and let me tell you all these years later I am STILL coming back and I’m in TEARS at the end because this is just too good 👏

[@tiffanym8494]

same! I think its been 4 years since I first watched it

[@tumbleweedyg]

Beautiful job!

[@NTUChorus]

Thank you for your appreciation!

[@freefall945]

What a heartbreakingly appropriate song for a Taiwanese choir.

[@jessmorri7194]

""come and deliver us too..."

[@JohnDoe-bh2lp]

Americans when Taiwan(Prosperous from Western aid and free equipment): So sad :((( Americans when owning illegal slave mines killing and enslaving millions of African kids and support shell in lynching tens of thousands of innocent protestors so their iPhones can be cheap and they can have cheap gas for their cars: Don't care, oppression for thee not for me. Stop pretending to have empathy, devil.

[@dianaramos9581]

the sound of the trumpet in the beginning was absolutely beautiful. so much musicality and emotion in every note that’s so effortless

[@aleynamutlu4206]

So you surrendered to the mask, slave !

[@bossm60]

@@aleynamutlu4206 ???????????????????

[@liliantan2379]

One of my favourite movie themes.

[@fishoscine1220]

It's not effortless, it's 'seemingly effortless'. Musicians at this level have put in insane hours of blood sweat and tear, over decades, often since childhood. But I completely agree about the ''musicality and emotion in every note''. :)

[@marthedramatiq]

It takes me there everytime

[@afckingmess]

I can’t believe I’m only discovering this now. What a breathtaking performance, I couldn’t stop smiling and tearing up. Everyone in the band, the entire choir, the choir director.. absolutely stunning work

[@bluelikekrishna]

This is an extremely difficult song to sing. This is gorgeous.

[@belovedchaos1]

I love how the choir moves to make you feel the tides, the movement of people.... beautiful.

[@heiditurner5991]

It's such a great touch and they did it perfectly!

[@madeline2282]

it also affects the acoustics in a really dynamic way. very creative!

[@-zephyressence-2018]

Well that was cool to see, I was the 1k like! :D

[@user-sg6ww7ts6n]

started crying HARD at multiple points. THATS humanity at its best- creating beauty.

[@wasabi.n.8211]

I swear I thought I was only one crying. Regardless of being a Christian and reading the Bible, this performance is breathtaking especially with headphones

[@emilebon8168]

same :( I cry every time I watch it

[@ValR.]

I'm not even religious but I cry a Lot with good music like this!

[@vindication7409]

I remember I used to watch this so many times when I was little, I almost always cry when watching or hearing this song. It’s such a beautifully pieced story with great songs and characters that you could never forget. 🥺

[@allesuniverse]

@Pig Gang SAME HERE SAME HERE

[@khanhlinhnguyen1024]

I don't know why such a masterpiece like Prince of Egypt is underrated while Frozen with its shallow message is a mega success.

[@myimmortalhargrid]

because it involves something even vaguely related to Christianity and the wokies hate Christians for being “intolerant”

[@leahtheanimationfan40]

Definitely not a shallow message. Frozen is an incredible film and many people, like myself, found Elsa to be a very relatable character. It's a movie that changed my life. But The Prince of Egypt is absolutely an underrated film. It's a cinematic masterpiece!

[@alexanderhardianto253]

I find it odd that people like you tend to compare other movies with frozen lmfaoo. Why not compare it with other disney films instead? Seems to me you and your kind have a particular grudge against frozen, which is hilarious to read, and no wonder a majority of people don't take you seriously. Also you might want to rewatch frozen again if you think that the moral message it delivered was shallow and lacked any meaning. Even though I personally never loved it, i can truly appreciate the message it delivered along with its stunning animation.

[@idkwhatswhat2382]

@@alexanderhardianto253 For me, it's not the message but rather the weird character development that is Elsa is the problem. Her concept is too flawed especially in the let it go song since it is because of letting go results the following set of potentially gruesome consequences like idk, eternal winter, death of citizen in the kingdom? and after those moments she is fine already? and because of said one song she became one of the most likeable characters in which if one would think about it, she has no redeeming quality except "im sad i can't control power, anxiety induced, pretty girl who may or may not be lesbian that is already fine after a hug and an almost death of her sister in which she cause" in which shows her kinda shallow and the message not having an impact because let's be honest the reason why everyone like it is mostly the songs and the cutesy animation. just an opinion and you can diss me for it.

[@alexanderhardianto253]

@@idkwhatswhat2382 I am seriously not in the mood to read all of that. Also I have moved on from frozen but I appreciate the movie overall. And I disagree with everything you said about Her being a shallow character and having no significant impact. Like I said I appreciate the movie's message, songs, animation and theme even though Its not a personal favorite of mine. I do find elsa relatable since she decided to just let it all go ever since she was couped up and felt trap in her duty as a royal and the fact that she had to hide her abilities ever since she was a kid. That is like a stress relief for her. The character development and message from her was there. You just decided to go blank in the middle of the film for no reason. Go watch it again. It also teaches a great lesson to kids on how even though a person might look and act genuinely kind to others, it can often be a mask that they are wearing to decieve people which serves as a great lesson for Anna as well. In conclusion, frozen is a great movie then your kind makes it out to be. Comparing it with this movie just doesnt make sense because they both have unique messages and themes that can be learned by younger and older audiences. So no you are Wrong about Frozen and Elsa as a character being a favorite of many like my cousin's.

[@ethalinia]

They had absolutely no business being this good, DANG. Everything about this performance was perfect.

[@cherry7590]

Me: I need some chills KZbin: say no more fam

[@veronicaryder7553]

Red pandas are fucking cute őwő

[@mihhdias1402]

Me too

[@fukutaichou1903]

Goosebumps as soon as the trumpet started playing. The Prince of Egypt is one of those movies from childhood that stays with you well into adulthood

[@francisca4478]

so true !

[@jsaravia1720]

?quiere

[@LedXBL]

Fr

[@blobfish3829]

I am an American. I had it pointed out to me the significance of this song. Twain is underneth constant threat of China. Looking at it from that perspective, it looks like a cry for help from the rest of the world to "deliver us too"

[@Buzzedforbeauty]

This entire performance is nothing short of PHENOMENAL. Language is just a barrier, music can surpass it all. Every word, every melody, every crescendo, every staccato note... the choreography. I would have given them a standing ovation. Truly brilliant, moving, and honorable.

[@zariawebb-atkinson1976]

Sorry I'm not finding any comments but the men's choir sound just like the movie pls I can't be the only one who even mildly thinks this. Theyre amazing

[@CEO_of_Autism_]

They seriously do! Absolutely incredible!

[@katblackwell]

i know right?! it's crazy how well they've done it.

[@leahmendenhall8739]

They do!!!! They really do!!!! That is very hard to find, in a choir, that they will sound like the singers in the movie!!!

[@c0ronariu5]

I agree the men’s voices here are fantastic. The women lack emotion somewhat, probably because they’re singing in pure tones and not quarter tones like the lament in the film.

[@bapbirb]

This song must be really liberating to sing.

[@brendonhavener]

Not gonna lie, the Tawainese accent that softens hard English syllables makes it sound even better.

[@JoshCaiLovzu]

This is absolutely shockingly impressive. Speechless...

[@emmettroden5621]

That clarinet was killing it! They singers sounding just like the movie! 🙌🏽

[@aprilgibson817]

We not finna talk about the full musical spectrum? I KNOW YALL HEAR THAT PERCUSSION KILLING IT

[@somemusician3832]

April Gibson Ikr!!! Percussionists are amazing!

[@jonahyogman6282]

Amen!

[@DanielCardenas23]

I was in percussion in brand

[@lauren3010]

Gonna, gonna.

[@jalcome4201]

Honestly could have been better

[@mayarcher5832]

I am just floored - a Taiwanese chorus singing an American song about Hebrews in ancient Egypt... And they KILL IT, English (+ a little Hebrew) and all. The world ain’t SO big - good music transcends language and cultural barriers. What a pleasant surprise. ☺️

[@christiankrueger2330]

For a small nation trembling under the heel of an oppressive regime attempting to enslave them, the truth of the story resonates as loudly as the chorus.

[@Miichou34]

"I am just floored" you don't know how happy I am to read this so randomly! I salute you, fellow Nightwish fan ;)

[@NoBody-wo3bw]

Greetings from Egypt 🇪🇬✨, Moses (peace be upon him ) is one of the mightiest messengers of God , God helped him , and I believe in him as well as the rest of profits like Jesus , Mohammed (peace be upon them all) , plus there are some right things in song , but according to me not all , because that’s the story of Moses (peace be upon him) in the view of Christianity or Judaism , but for us “Muslims” we don’t believe like that

[@SeraphsWitness]

I was also touched by the amazing combination of cultures going on here.

[@russBwright]

Yes truly. I am weak with emotion.

[@FoolishMortal1010]

There is nothing more powerful than this song from your people! I STAND WITH YOU TAIWAN!

[@bethsummerville341]

I could listen to this for hours on end. Incredibly beautiful vocals and Symphony. Can't get over the crispness of those trumpet solos! And the strengths in all the voices while they are moving and with some of their backs turned as well. Such a gripping and Beautiful song. If anyone has not seen The Prince of Egypt, I highly encourage you to make the time to watch and listen. It is a beautiful rendering of the life of Joseph and many people in God's hand of provision, protection and miracles throughout. God can take what is meant for evil and turn it for good. Thank you, blessings and great respect to each of you who took part in this beautiful, Musical gift.

[@Zelkaru711]

Moses, actually! Prince of Egypt is about the Exodus. Joseph is Genesis, Moses is Exodus. Sorry, Bible nerd here, had to correct that lol

[@bethsummerville341]

@@Zelkaru711 @Daniel of Mintaka Hi and thank you, Dan! Yes, Moses! I had been talking about the Sight and Sound beautifully portrayed life and story of Joseph not long before I saw this amazing arrangement and mixed up the name. His story of God's faithfulness & redemption is wonderful, too. Thanks again for your kind correction! Blessings!!

[@courtneycarroll4294]

its rare to find the music that makes your hair stand on end...

[@margiepuck285]

SAME!!!

[@Rachel-zf2wm]

Courtney Ellis True

[@lraeb2007]

For real! This is fantastic!

[@Pablo-eu5uv]

By the power of Ra!... I’ve watched the whole movie.

[@lraeb2007]

@@Pablo-eu5uv Well yeah, this movie is old.

[@elianamazurr.5722]

Also send that conductor enough flowers to fill her office. So many people, tempo changes, solos, and choreography, motifs transformed like water in a glass. Fill her office with beautiful flowers.

[@pioamalraj9791]

Is this real? I am not able to believe the pure absolute artistic excellence of this performance. i need to get out of the little cave i am living in.

[@amiecollins3155]

Came for the amazing performance/song, stayed for an important lesson on international politics and history. I know it doesn't mean much from a Canadian white girl but I feel great empathy for the people of Taiwan and their struggles. It brings me great anger and frustration to realize it's taken me so long to really understand the conflict between the two countries- in myself but also in the media for not covering it. I am going to continue to educate myself and advocate for others to educate themselves as well. Just wanted to say thanks to all the commenters who took this video as a teachable moment to shed light on a situation that really needs more attention.

[@The0neWhoWa1ts]

I feel frustration and sadness at the thought of what they're going through, it takes me back to what they did to my native American ancestors (those who slaughtered both woman children and men when the white man came to our land), I grew up watching the prince of Egypt, and now that I'm a grown man and listening to this song again, I can't help but feel something that's hard to explain. Alot of people should educate themselves of what's going on, on the other side of the world...

[@PernellHillMinisterP]

Are we going to talk about the choreography, going up and down steps, turning around, hands going up and down, while singing and staying in unison- Wow!!

[@LL-lj1kq]

You just did. Well said ! ♥️

[@aaliyahlafleur1070]

That Trumpet Player Is Taking His Job Seriously!!! 🙏🏽

[@SangaHmar]

Really SERIOUS.....

[@satchels6451]

The trumpet intro makes me teary eyed every time. This song itself is so epic

[@misomadison]

Wow!!! All I can say is wow. Such an amazing performance, and deserves a HUGE standing ovation. Proud to be Taiwanese 🇹🇼

[@yobelpermana]

That trumpet player plays with his heart in it

[@vocexseta]

The pronunciation is really great. They worked so well on this piece.

[@thegreatplumwar7390]

I literally thought they just played the original recording, until they started the adlib. It's amazing!

[@theendlesslights]

Even the hebrew is kinda passable

[@abby4179]

I know! Their annunciation and vowels are so clear. It's always annoying when u cant tell what a chior is saying. They did fantastic

[@maxxie5500]

@@theendlesslights Ikr I've seen so many covers of "When you believe" as well and they ALWAYS mess up the Hebrew part, like bro just put some effort into it💀

[@abimon76]

Many Taiwanese grow up speaking English fluently, so that's not so surprising.

[@stavage7342]

its almost ridiculous how amazing this is. 6 minutes and 41 seconds of absolute magic

[@lovelyathy]

I've known this song for years, watching the movie ever since I was a child. But I never realized how powerful the lyrics were till now. Is the first time in years this song has made my heart clench and my eyes cry.

[@megand1609]

this slaps. so why the HECK is there no broadway version of prince of egypt??? it's becoming a cult classic like anastasia, c'mon guys.

[@Atreus21]

Quite so. I've heard that the opening scene of the Lion King's broadway adaptation brings one to tears. Imagine what this would be like.

[@jailynfeliz3812]

megan d THERE IS NOW!!

[@iPyromantic]

@@jailynfeliz3812 wait what I'm not sure I'm okay with this

[@lewhimsira]

love your profile pic btw. That cute little fuzzball was my favorite character in that movie

[@YasWitch7]

Jailyn Feliz and isn’t THAT good

[@Gif7ed]

cried watching this...I've never seen a live performance like this.

[@turbulanceism]

go to the royal albert hall

[@StevesCheese64]

Anything at the Royal Albert Hall is great

[@user-gf1ib2gl5z]

Gif7ed ş

[@Noway00141]

Gif7ed I felt like crying but then my mom would be lik wtf lol and I got bad goosebumps

[@danielb6505]

Gif7ed Jesus Christ Loves you all soo much! John 3:16‭-‬18 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. bible.com/1/jhn.3.16-18.KJV Romans 10:9‭-‬11 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. bible.com/1/rom.10.9-11.KJV John 14:6 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. bible.com/bible/1/vjhn.14.6.KJV Romans 3:23 KJV For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.23.KJV Romans 3:29 KJV Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.29.KJV

[@evronian1129]

I can only pray that God will deliver them.

[@equusamans]

Greetings from Germany: Amazing performance! Sent shivers down my spine.

[@11thShadowDragon]

Their slight accents make it sound EVEN BETTER. As if their sheer skill alone wasn't enough, a "flaw" makes it ever better. Flaw Shmaw, accents are fantabulous!

[@Funnywargamesman]

Can't hear any accent tbh.

[@daniellasarit7852]

the original singer is ofra chaza, an israeli singer, so it's possible they were trying to imitate her accent!

[@eveningdim7167]

Daniella Levy Not that part, at least for me. During the first part I can't hear them, and in the second part they barely have an accent. When I read OP's comment, I'm thinking about the rest of the singers.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Their accents don't make it sound better; they sound great despite their slight accents. There's nothing wrong with accents! It means you've gone out of your comfort zone and that is impressive!

[@Victadon]

accents is not a flaw, it's someone's way of interpreting your language. If you went to japan and spoke Japanese, you will have an accent. Does that mean you are flawed. all the same with anyone speaking English when it is not their first language.

[@lLIBER4TORl]

This is the best live version of this song. You can stop looking now.

[@salsatoma]

Thanks for saving my time

[@lLIBER4TORl]

@@salsatoma Your welcome! They killed this!

[@sophroniel]

I come back to this video every passover/easter season... kind of embarassing, but this performance always brings a tear to my eye, cos they might not all speak perfect english (and truly, as an english speaker I am in awe of those who attempt the language, and singing in english is truly impressive for anyone, and people who mock others for less than perfect english need to understand how horribly complicated english is!!), but they definitely understand the meaning of the words, because considering what they are singing about, as people who are citizens of and living in Taiwan, is pretty incredible and humbling to see/hear. Fighting for freedom of religion and politics is something even the very young know about there, and the human desire to fight for freedom from oppression is remarkably universal, and truly a moving experience to observe, and I admire those who connect these aspects of life and communicate it thru music. Also, as a brass player myself (trombone) that trumpet soloist, ( and the whole choir + orchestra really) is top tier and is performed with enough fire and heart to give any german, russian, uk, american or any other a run for their money in skill and performance talent.

[@rickyspeople]

I cry every time!

[@seanbeliakoi4430]

As an American 🇺🇸 I’m crying right now because I LOVE the people of Taiwan 🇹🇼 so much !!! We will DEFEND YOU TILL THE END !!

[@brainhermanda611]

Trumpet man 10/10

[@nogagazal9851]

I am Jewish and today is Passover the holiday when we celebrate Moses and the exodus from Egypt. I want to thank you so much for this incredible version of this beautiful song, it is such a joy to hear people from a different culture look into our culture and story and even do the Hebrew parts very well, thank you so much! God bless

[@crzyprplmnky]

Happy Pesach!

[@my_family_journal]

@Alea Iacta Est and your point is? Real or not, it's the way they preserve and understand their history. Even if you don't believe in it, at least respect it.

[@nogagazal9851]

@Beed_roonsun To be honest I am very non-religious, I personally believe that the beauty in the story of the Exodus (or in any mythology / history of a people) is the fact that the vast majority of Jews in the world tell and preserve it. On Passover, the story of the Exodus is told in a permanent and ancient version called the Haggadah, meaning of the word is to say or tell. The matter is the current common existence of an entire people, every year everywhere in the world for more than two thousand years it is told from father to son, in my eyes it does not matter if it happened or not, the ceremony and the holiday are the preservation of the common story. This is what makes us a people, not necessarily whether we left Egypt or not. And personally I think it's a great story.

[@user-yl8vr9es9f]

Thanks to me

[@bigpacotaco]

Chug sameach

[@ansa3163]

I have been praying for Taiwan and its people every day since I got to know the situation they are in. No matter what race we all are, we bleed the same blood, and should be able to live in our God given FREEDOM 👊👊 #StayStrongTaiwan You have people around the world who stand with you 🙏✝️

[@JohnDoe-bh2lp]

What of the God given freedom for African slaves working in US owned lithium mines and Shell owned oil fields? What of African American freedom in private prisons? What of Native American freedom when they're forced into reserves? What of Puerto Rican freedom which is a modern colony? You're a snake in the grass, you never knew Jesus.

[@TheGamingSyndrom]

I find it a little charming that this song keeps some symbolism and parallels to the taiwanese people and their conflict with mainland china

[@ycchung]

This song actually could also mean a lot to us Taiwanese, since we all want to be delivered to the world without Beijing's oppression, and most importantly we want to build and get recognized of our own country without being threatened by totalitarian China just like the Jews.

[@ycchung]

@Half life 3 I don't speak for everyone, but the majority of us do consider ourselves simply just Taiwanese rather than Chinese or both. And yes, it's the CCP that see us as a part of its territory or a so called renegade province, which we strongly disagree with. Don't get me wrong, most of us do know that we are ethnically Han Chinese, but that doesn't mean we identify ourself as nationality Chinese, not to mention that our culture is such a huge melting pot of Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and a bit of European.

[@ycchung]

@Lovely_Theaceae lol you're fine. Whats so funny is that we also depicted the communist as all vicious demons in our historic textbook back in my school time (especially that Mao bastard), so you are totally understandable too to have this image of all us Taiwanese are as bad as the propaganda which might have affected you. It's nice that you actually realize something different from what you've learned based on your past experience. If you have chance to pay a visit to this "sadistic" island, you will certainly notice that almost everyone here are against the image you've had. After all, we are all human beings in the end, despite our differences.

[@LHJlives]

This sounds like what happened in the US, most Americans are of European descent with a lot from the UK but Americans see themselves as a separate people rather than an offshoot in another state. I hope Taiwan receives the recognition it deserves someday, preferably sooner rather than later. It’s one of the world’s most successful democracies on the doorstep of the world’s largest communist state bent on destroying it.

[@LunDruid]

@Lovely_Theaceae You're absolutely not alone. Contrary to what most of us would like to admit, we get similar things here in America, too. Our political divide, especially nowadays, is because both sides are afraid that the other is seeking to set up a totalitarian regime to oppress the other side, and this is reflected in the media each side is fed. (Liberals are called communist, and conservatives are called fascist, even though neither side is either of these.) It's so hard to know what's real and what's just propaganda that I frequently find myself questioning my own values. Funny enough, when I first learned about Mao, I completely misunderstood and thought he was basically just like our George Washington: a man rebelling against an evil king for the rights of the people. Shows what I know about history. T_T

[@venh8381]

@@hai8629 They're working on that to be changed to be just Taiwan now and not RoC anymore.

[@gabequirino]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who had tears in their eyes while listening to this. This is so BEAUTIFUL!

[@kjsdpgijn]

Especially when thinking about the oppression that the Taiwanese go through with mainland China constantly :(

[@gamingwithadonai7870]

@@kjsdpgijn girl this not even about them💀

[@katpage9378]

@@gamingwithadonai7870 Yeah but you can apply it to their situation and it still speaks to them

[@VitorSantos-gk9yn]

i was literally sobbing guys...shit is crazy

[@danshellejones4219]

I’m crying like a baby so you’re definitely not alone. 😭😭😭

[@2BachShakur]

This is quite fitting for Taiwan, a nation begging for deliverance from the shadow of the PRC.

[@thenonameviking7972]

Most underrated movie

[@itsjustalaugh7565]

They need to do the plagues!!!😩😩

[@Danquebec01]

I wish they’d do When you Believe!

[@jeanief.7679]

Danquebec01 They did! It’s pretty cool

[@Danquebec01]

@@jeanief.7679 Oh! Thank you!

[@catboysinc.7690]

They should also do ‘The Bells Of Notre Dame’

[@Juber777]

@@catboysinc.7690 that is a good idea, if not great.

[@selenarosalie8513]

That trumpet KILLED that intro can we please talk about this man's talent wow 👏👏👏👏👏 excuse me sir you dropped this 👑👑👑

[@LeadingPaws]

It’s more than a message about delivering people from bondage, much more than that. What brings a tear to my eye is the “my son I have nothing to give, except the chance that you may live”, at the same time she’s sacrificing her beautiful 3 month old baby boy to a river in the hopes that a God she does not know may save him and fulfill a promise she heard from her ancestors. It’s absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. This song is about despair and faith in God above all else.

[@wompwomp1457]

Don’t forget what this song represents. God freed them and he can free others too! Keep in prayer!

[@osedebame3522]

Watched the movie again, damn even though it’s not in the original story that part with Ramses shouting across the Red Sea at Moses really hits hard after they grew up with each other.

[@nefertut6750]

well the original story is a fairy tail anyhow. if you fled Egypt during the New Kingdom to Canaan you were still in Egypt. makes as much sense if you try to escape Chinese authorities by going to Tibet

[@nadia2883]

thats not how original ramses second died lol as far as i know he was a child pharaoh and was assassinated via poison

[@franklinmiller6825]

nadia2883 Didn’t he live to be 90?

[@ruru_bckwrds8737]

It always hurts indeed

[@DurpyKraken]

nadia2883 yeah you’re right. The story is he chased Moses to the water thing but he survived with his army pretty much gone. Then lived out the rest of his days. Of course there will always be inaccuracy but no one truly knows for real

[@MAC-ch3qj]

The part where she puts Moses at the river always makes me cry.

[@christinevergara5357]

Me too, once I had my son, that part always makes me cry

[@DaltonHBrown]

I love the choreography of this whole performance. and such powerful vocals too, 5:40 gave me chills. Also, that organ is enormous. Can only imagine what it sounds like.

[@erichgeorge8353]

I watch it with tears praying for a free China. Oh God set free the Chinese and all humans who are enslaved in a life of blindness and fear.

[@jakeschwartz2514]

In Jesus name

[@JulesGuiang]

Who’s watching now in the time of coronavirus, the plague of our generation?

[@jessadiaz7024]

Jules Guiang me

[@walexander000]

ME. May 1st 2020. lol somebody better deliver us, too

[@samaraosborne1585]

@@walexander000 -> Emet (Hebrew) = Truth!! Lord King Christ Jesus shall, Soon, & when God makes a promise, He keeps it, unlike some false people. Mark me, mark my words. He's coming back, like The Terminator said, "I'll be back." Bo, Yahshua Ha-Mashiach, Bo..!!

[@quakeroats8102]

Jules Guiang I am but I watched this when I was younger

[@christiankrueger2330]

Equally interesting is the plight of the Taiwanese people bravely resisting the communist party. With how well the Taiwanese avoided the coronavirus plague, you'd think they had Moses on their side, keeping the angel of death at bay.

[@rusti8582]

I literally got so defined chills at the "Elohim, God on high" part

[@4061earthabcdesong]

Can u tell me the rime stamp pls?

[@organizer.spaztasticc3541]

@@4061earthabcdesong Around 1:20

[@4061earthabcdesong]

@@organizer.spaztasticc3541 Thanks so much 👍😊

[@bethanyvillero6900]

Me too!!

[@corbingarrett9574]

I've watched this video so many times. They did that!! The synchrony of the choreo, the orchestra, the voices, the coordination - KILLED IT

[@philadelphiaflyers48]

Literally in tears. Never seen such a great live rendition of this before!

[@roselover411]

The choreography for this is super cool too, I really appreciate it.

[@nikolepantaz5605]

I don’t ever comment but I have officially lost my shit. This was extraordinary I am speechless and got chills so many times. Thank you for this, just, thank you.

[@ellwyy]

The most beautiful choir! Wish we can see in NYC Lincoln center!

[@cilltrevor1763]

These comments of and by the Taiwanese people brings me to tears. The biblical stories are eternal, and I pray that China will let their people go.