Heyr Himna Smidur | Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson, Chant Claire

Chant Claire sings "Heyr Himna Smidur" by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson at its Spring 2016 concert, "The Light Invisible," at St. Joseph's Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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[@lynnmanning2795]

Here i am again thanking everyone involved in this UTube re showing. The voices are out of this world.!! Thank you very much i listen again and again and hear notes that are so pure. Love from western Massachusetts!

[@gubjorngubjornsson6498]

One of the best versions I have heard, and I've heard a lot of them. Guðbjörn Guðbjörnsson, Icelandic opera singer, 12 years as a professional singer in Germany, now a singing teacher. Excellent pronunciation, take it from an Icelander, it is a difficult language.

[@chant_claire]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@bilalnaqvi3414]

One of the best versions on KZbin. 👍👍

[@chant_claire]

Thanks!

[@ludwigvonn9889]

Iceland's music is mucho mucho underrated ....

[@prakkari]

Perfect rendition. The pace is perfect. Most choirs sig this much too fast. I am Icelandic and have heard this hundreds of times. This is the best yet. I would imagine this is how it’s sung in heaven.

[@chant_claire]

Thank you so much!

[@joshuamoore8560]

"God, I call upon thee to weep for me; Remember me as I am fragile and thus need you the most. Drive from me the roots of my wrath, most generous, and especially every sorrow that has taken hold of my heart's fortress."

[@DiamondHeart144]

Joshua Moore beautiful. Where is this from?

[@joshuamoore8560]

@@DiamondHeart144 It's a translation, one of them anyway, of the 2nd stanza of the song. Considering that I recently very nearly died and was in hospital when I first heard this song, it had particular resonance for me.

[@DiamondHeart144]

Joshua Moore oh wow sorry to hear. Thank you for the reply. Such a beautiful song. Take care

[@joshuamoore8560]

@@DiamondHeart144 Thank you for your kind words and my very best to you and yours, my friend.

[@bilalnaqvi3414]

hi @chant claire . i want to report a problem . this video does not apprear on search list and difficult to locate on youtube with key words - heyr himna smidur . you need to fix this as this version is the best among all the versions available and must appear on top when searched with those key words.

[@Superman66000]

So fucking good guys. I'd like to go to the usa to hear you

[@chant_claire]

Thanks! You're welcome any time!

[@bearkify]

Where in Milwaukee did this take place, and will it ever happen again? Thanks in advance!

[@chant_claire]

This was at St. Joseph's Chapel in the School Sisters of St. Francis facility. We have performed there on other occasions, but have not since performed this piece!

[@craigschaefer2858]

Maybe this can be on the list for our 10th anniversary show @@chant_claire