Love Divine, All Loves Excelling | The Tabernacle Choir

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The Tabernacle Choir sings Mack Wilberg's arrangement of "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" composed by Rowland Hugh Prichard with lyrics by Charles Wesley.
Episode 4386. October 6, 2013

[@nathanbarrett6692]

I imagine the first verse being sung the pre-existence Second verse His mortal ministry Third verse for those of us that await His return. Fourth verse His triumphant return. This song helps life come into perspective and find the peace only He can provide.

[@KaznCurtR]

There aren't too many things more beautiful than hymns praising our Lord!

[@johne7345]

The hymnals are indeed a fabulous music resource.

[@zambeeffourteen3771]

If human beings can sing like this, what more shall they going to sing in that glorious city of God. I love this it really prepares my soul

[@Prof.AlexandeMagnoRomero]

The MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR IS THE FINEST of ALL THE CHOIRS IN THE WORLD, AND THE LORD'S CHOIR REALLY!.Thank you Dr. Mack Wilberg.

[@nancyhobson9710]

There is nothing quite so beautiful as the human voice singing praise to our Creator. Can we anticipate the choirs of Heaven? And to meet the One Who died for me

[@pagediver]

I’ve met Him multiple times…He definitely lives up to all the hype, and more

[@hughbland6417]

What could be better than singing in Heaven with our Creator and loved ones?

[@starlegends3092]

This is a good comment

[@ElliottG1995]

I've gotta say, even though I'm non-religious, this hymn in this arrangement really does help me through the difficult times we're all going through at the moment... greetings from Great Britain xxx

[@kengibson9469]

you don't have to be religious to understand God's pure love for you.

[@glendamorgan9596]

We are not that different from each other all over the world. Music is a blessing

[@johne7345]

Music is not only one of the great blessings of my life, but also a great uniter of people.

[@koolertrek]

Praise to the Lord of all. I was so lost, but now I’m found and on the right path. Thank you Lord! 🙏

[@abigailm3756]

This is what heaven sounds like to me. I always feel the Spirit when I listen to this song of praise the MOST.

[@CFLsurfr]

This is my faith and love wrapped in one glorious, beautiful, and perfect hymn. Thank you Dr. Wilburg, MTC, and the Anglican tradition for giving us this masterpiece.

[@sharonmurphy1097]

Wish I could sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! Everything they sing is so, so beautiful!

[@robficiur3030]

Found the words to this hymn on line - so i sang along with the choir. I sing as a good as a crow (not to brag) but the spirit of my day changed after i sang this with the choir

[@mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (May 31), I played this for Sunday School Assembly. I did so because our Sunday School Lesson came from 1 Corinthians 13.

[@CJCappella]

How fascinating... And your point?

[@charlespridgen4227]

I love the Choir. Every night I listen to them. They bring peace to my soul. What a blessing they are to us. Love this Choir!

[@geronkingmusic2013]

Wow well done

[@ianglenn5905]

Little did these ladies and gentlemen know the joy and comfort their voices would bring me and, I’m sure, many others in the depths of a coronavirus pandemic. I thank you, and pray for your safety.

[@photo3642u]

Thank you for your comment Ian, it makes me think about my American friends, how they are managing & all the performers in this wonderful hymn, performed with grace & sincerity. Our Govt. here in the UK ducks & dives, it changes tack so often, in trying to balance health v economics. Stay Safe, our prayers are with you all. God Bless!

[@mikeolsonengineer]

@@photo3642u God bless you, too! Good luck in your circumstances!

[@waltertheus3467]

We're singing this in church tomorrow morning. The arrangement is absolutely stirring, and we have the singers to pull it off. I have to say that this recording just gave me chills that took a while to calm down. The organist didn't hold anything back, but the choir had no problem soaring out over the top of the accompaniment .

[@colleenmcintyre1853]

It's beautiful!! Having both sung in a choir and been the organist, it brings back many wonderful memories.

[@chuckharkes6569]

Terrific choir backed up by exquisite organ playing.

[@johne6081]

... on a great set of pipes. :)

[@nanikdasani4547]

Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of Heav'n to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in Heav'n we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen.

[@MonteCarloHD]

God bless you sir!

[@edmondbeatty9309]

Beautiful and soul satisfying to the almighty praise of a heavenly grace giving Father.

[@arpadbures9058]

I really love this organist. He dares to show the full power of this organ. Love the braveness. :-D

[@rheinerftvideo2647]

One day I would like to see a performance like this just being there. Greetings from Germany.

[@annemarievarseveld3862]

Such power in all those magnificent voices plus the organ!! Love Devine!! Love the quality.

[@charlesmarks2121]

My heart is full!! This is hands down my favorite hymn! The words are so powerful. It takes me on a journey through the atonement. This rendition has gotten me through the darkest of times. This has been my constant prayer to our Father, to help me to live and love as our Savior has.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

Me too

[@PapaKryptoss]

Our Father in heaven. Please bless us to gather soon and sing to thee again. Amen

[@MicahB68]

Ahhh pre Covid church ✝️💜 🥺

[@olutomisin-kingabiodun6298]

The greatest hymns ever sung or arranged with such precision,love and faith. It's great to wake up to listen to such.

[@williamtebokkel634]

Thank you for posting this great singing and organ playing from Vancouver Canada

[@cpdp777]

Many voices as one. Even more beautiful is, to know that Source is in each and every one. Is in me, in you , in all.

[@opuogulayatamuno6524]

O glorious...sanctuary voices filled with heavenly grace. Lord, make us to share this harmony even at your feet.

[@oucutie1]

The Mormons have kept the music!!!! Hallelujah and Amen!!!!

[@marjorietrujillo4422]

Just a magnificent presentation of Gospel truth using gifted voices & instruments to bring all glory to our GOD! Thank you, I so enjoyed and appreciated this!!

[@nokwazibukani6875]

I'm a member of L D S church our music makes one to feel closer to the Creator

[@margaretcooke7016]

So, so Beautiful. My favourite Choir

[@suejackson8764]

I pray for our Christians, our citizens, and our country to find our firm foundation once again--it is time! Our dear God has been waiting ever so patiently!!

[@davidliddell6834]

Mormon Tabernacle does an outstanding and beautiful job of singing reverent music. They harmonize and blend voices beautifully. They understand the term "Ministry of Music"!

[@mikecala9802]

Absolutely sublime! The stunning vocals and the magnificent pipe organ. Thrilling to the core of the soul!

[@jeannieturley9044]

Mike Cala w

[@barbarashikiar6]

This choir is a true blessing. I am grateful for their gift of music. The Holy Spirit is truly evident when they sing. Thank you fot your contribution to my life. God bless you.

[@carolbrown3640]

Thank you for this. THIS was the hymn I needed to hear on a "social distancing" Easter morning!!

[@chadgundry8613]

Rings true to all of my senses.

[@j0o235]

Salvation is in the lord jesus. I am the door to eternal life thoses who so ever believeth in me will never die .

[@spenceredford503]

This hymn is overwhelming. It leads your emotions so gently through the 1st and 2nd, then powerfully through the 3rd verse. Just when you think your soul can't take the beauty any longer, that 4th verse comes in on the Mack Wilberg key change and you feel like falling to your knees and pleading for the 2nd Coming to come This Day. "Lost in wonder, love, and praise!!" Mack Wilberg has changed my life. Time to renew the hymn book so we can sing these words to Hyphrodol.

[@SingerGuy59]

+Spence Redford I have a very difficult time listening to this song without tears coming to my eyes. They start in the second verse when the women sing, "Take away my love of sinning." Such powerful lyrics, and Mack Wilberg's arrangement brings goosebumps every time. This is easily in my top 10 songs the choir performs, and is arguably number one on most days.

[@charlesmarks2121]

I love your descriptions on this song. Glad someone else sees the magnitude and power of the versus!

[@fbagbey]

Hi. What hymns are in your Top 10? I love the MTC!

[@peterb2233]

@SingerGuy59 Same here. What worshipful music! I'm very grateful, and want to live worshipful and grateful when I hear this.

[@ourlady9636]

While Dr. Wilberg is a great composer and director - you also need to give credit the actual composer and writer of this hymn. As well as many others the Mormons have taken from the Anglican tradition.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

This is one of my favourite songs

[@NS-qs3pe]

always takes me back to sunday school and school choir.. this and many others.. roots of my path

[@ernestorecayte2169]

The hearts of the people who sing in a chorus beats in unison and their emotions are tuned

[@robertdavids3210]

to all choristers all i can do is qoute ABBA thank you for the music

[@elyzbethhalm2590]

Well I guess this hymn will be sung on my wedding day. Beautiful hymn.

[@patriciakonish7577]

Love divine all loves excelling this hymn is my best pray and pray with out season

[@MegaWhalerman]

Thank you all so very much.

[@mulalomapfumo4410]

As the praises go up His glory comes down 🙌🏽

[@76jsc]

This was the perfect song to hear on Music and the Spoken Word today before General Conference. It really is the same message as most of the talks. Praising the Savior, and expressing gratitude for His compassion and love.

[@ChrisSmith-xr2ss]

I am no longer a member of the LDS church, but this is a hymn in The Episcopal Hymnal. Glad to share so much in common with my former faith.

[@ericstreet6601]

I've always loved this hymn, but this arrangement is glorious! I especially love the delicious modulation before the last verse. Beautifully done - thank you!

[@drewkatonak287]

Wow it's beautiful song good job Tabenacle Choir led By Mack Wilburg

[@Bailey2006a]

Wow! Just Wow...

[@filmfan-lf3gr]

Absolutely wonderful; an amazing arrangement, capped with soaring vocals. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a treasure . . .

[@daniellucian2993]

Absolutely amazing ! Great arrangement !

[@walterscott2286]

Wow! Sure glimpses of Heaven presented in this beautiful, transcendent music here! 🙏🏼

[@TMD3453]

Love, set our hearts at liberty! ✝️❤️

[@kizzabaziliyo7041]

Wow wow wow may the almighty God be praised. Thanks to the tabernacle choice. Grtings from East Africa Kampala Uganda.

[@LizHawkTube]

This has become one of my favorites! I love my God!

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Very moving and well done, watch the ORGANIST, his timing

[@rylanshanks9419]

Wow. I love how the song just continues to build and build. Amazing.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

Me too

[@chadgundry8613]

I love this song, always have.

[@refortsamuel3531]

je suis dans la joie en vous ecoutant

[@ayubmyonga2883]

Simply marvellous

[@singingtutorpro2181]

This is simply wonderful. The finest example of how hymns should be sung. Thank you. :-)

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Beautiful.

[@johnbpullin1]

Beautiful!

[@WillCrewMusic]

Im going to be singing this with the utah all state choir this year in this exact building! Im so incredibly excited to sing this especially. The entire song is wonderful, and is now added to the very small list of songs that have actually made me cry. The last verse leading into the "amen" made me tear up so much and get a knot in my throat. Im not particularly religious at all, but that doesnt take away from the fact that this piece is amazing. Bravo! (Edit: not this building, but the smaller tabernacle next to it haha)

[@scottrowley79]

Tabernacle has a better organ anyway!

[@JoonBeh]

Beautiful..❤️

[@gailmcindoe8623]

What a beautiful rendition of this amazing and thoughtful, old hymn by a terrific choir!

[@austinprovins5089]

Just beautiful. Bill

[@nf54551]

Very powerful.

[@johnbarton9761]

Beautiful. Thank you, MTC.

[@bernardmeyer885]

Cant stop listening . So beautiful...if the heavenly choir sounds like this I pray that grace will be granted to me to be part of it...

[@GregoryGlessnerViolin]

Love the the low C on the contra bombarde at the end :)

[@annabluhm8214]

Beautiful!!!!

[@jarrodleeds406]

Truly stunning arrangement of my favourite hymn.

[@herbie2602]

Lovely. Thank you.

[@johne6081]

Great sets of pipes, organ and human. :) Delightfully moving rendition of one of my favorite hymns.

[@micbelfast895]

Very beautiful - as ever.... Thank you so much for posting... I'd also love to hear them sing this lovely piece to the tune 'Blaenwern'

[@odinson9686]

Yup. That bass at 5:29 made me search specs for this organ, and indeed it appears that this is one of the relatively few organs on this planet that have 64' pipes in the bass, in addition to a healthy array of 32's. It really sets a bottom line that cannot be argued with.

[@latter-daysaintbatman2679]

This is better than dark creepy orthodox music. Ask yourselves, is it fear you want? Or is it love? God loves us. He doesn't want us to live in fear. It is true that we must fear His wrath but He does not want us to live in constant fear for we are His children. This is what I would say true Christian music.

[@wurlitzer895]

As always, the diction of the MTC is beyond reproach. I don't know how they do it, but the clarity is quite extraordinary and probably the finest I have heard from such a large ensemble. Absolutely beautiful!

[@luther894]

wurlitzer895 Sit in on a rehearsal and you will get an experience that you will never forget - then you will know how they do all the technical aspects.

[@CFLsurfr]

It has a TON to do with the building. It literally has perfect acoustics. I've never been but the saying is you can hear a pin drop from one side to the other.

[@alanklambson1466]

@@CFLsurfr I apologize for the very late reply. They are performing this piece in the cavernous Conference Center, which seats over 20,000. The building with perfect acoustics is the pioneer-era Tabernacle where, indeed, you can sit in the back of the hall and hear a pin hit the floor on the stage. When the choir sings in that building, the sound is other-wordly. Hope you can make it some day.

[@vowelsounds6312]

Beautiful

[@starlegends3092]

ITS THIS SOOOOONGGGGGG I love songing this in Sacrament meeeting

[@Bradfordrees]

So powerful. Thank you for posting.

[@rochellehamel1417]

Sublime!

[@mathewssaviye1367]

Nice song, i love it

[@kengibson9469]

still, an amazing arrangement and performance of a classic. I am hoping for a performance in this new-normal age we live in.

[@leoandreimarpadulina1303]

beautiful song deeply rooted in history of Christianity! thanks! 1:54 beautiful lyrics

[@atheodorasurname6936]

I learned this hymn as a child with a very different melody at a much faster temperature, that conveyed a dynamic confidence. Despite the same words, this version evokes a very different mood and is essentially a totally different song.

[@jordanjenks5710]

Underrated

[@shirleyodonnell6717]

Thank you for the prayer

[@bernardmeyer885]

Beautifully sung... really touches my heart and soul...

[@VRed224]

Wow. So sublime!

[@k.arlanebel6732]

All Hymn-singing Excelling.

[@safrew1]

Heavenly!

[@JohnMwakalonge]

Amen

[@sharonthomson1407]

Angels singing so beautiful. 8:00

[@kaci9177]

Wow!