I Believe - Mark Miller- Northern Lights Chorale

[@ohaimark9449]

I'm not even Christian but I can't deny how beautiful and moving this song is

[@sabe1045]

appreciating church music doesn't mean you're part of the church

[@samblack5313]

I despise the filth that is religion, in all forms. This is a beautiful piece of music. The kids singing it at the pool is goosebump stuff.

[@ethandivon6117]

This isn't a Christian piece though. From what I understand it's based on a quote that a Jewish prisoner who escaped during the Holocaust wrote on a wall.

[@doctorhyrulecat]

@@ethandivon6117 Did they really escape? I didn't think that they did. 😔

[@ethandivon6117]

@@doctorhyrulecat I'm not 100% sure about the story and based on my research online, not many other people are too. I wanted to use this song as a piece in a speech and debate thing I'm doing so I did a little bit of digging and all I know is that it's from a Jewish person during the Holocaust

[@theunknownman5996]

(Lyrics) I believe in the sun even when it’s not shining. I believe in love even when I don’t feel it. I believe in God even when God is silent.

[@xxjackxx1150]

The unknown man I thought it was "I Believe in love even when no one is there" hahaha oh well

[@kelseypisano2714]

This poem was written on the side of a concentration camp

[@mcgamescompany]

Pop songs: i have the shortest lyrics. Mark miller: hold my chorus

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@kelseypisano2714 that's so depressing

[@hannahh8119]

@@patstaysuckafreeboss8006 I understand why you say it is depressing... On the other hand one can also feel hope, because even people in one of the darkest chapters in history, they had hope too... I don't know..

[@serechezzy4316]

I grew up Christian but was never brought to church. My father said you don’t need to go to the house of god to believe him although I wanted to go. I lost my faith in hard times but I believe and love in god more then ever. This song is my favorite.

[@emarionullman158]

Serena Trouble I’m proud of u

[@cm-lr1jx]

Never loose hope and faith. All the evil things in this world its not God that do that, its just ... life

[@jimmiecisco]

Read the bible and pray and pray and pray

[@lukass9593]

Well I believe that it's easier to be a christian and go to church because it motivates you and other people can help you to go through hard times

[@TVrawks301]

In a way, your father is right, but he should allow you to go if you want to. Just love and follow God as best as you can until you can move out the house - then you can go to church whenever you want! :)

[@Jatspeck]

Man I fell asleep listening to Pentatonix and woke up to this. Thought my time had come... KZbin autoplay really is interesting

[@patiencen1280]

Oml😂😂

[@julieann3436]

Niko Petkidis SAME!!!

[@LoveYou-rt6bx]

Oh no lol

[@ohaimark9449]

If I ever made a war movie, this song is definitely gonna be in the soundtrack

[@houyhnhnm1411]

Have you seen the scene in "Galippoli" (not sure of spelling) when Albinoni's Adagio played in a night scene of shelling? What a juxtaposition of horror and the sublime.

[@ohaimark9449]

@@houyhnhnm1411 no, but I'll sure put it on my movies to see list. Thanks

[@elenabala3865]

These words were actually written on a wall at a German concentration camp during WW2

[@bingbong4061]

Elena Bala I know right, it’s so heartbreaking. They had so much hope in rough times, what a strong person...

[@fx2015]

The text is taken from a Jewish poem that was written during World War 2 on the wall of a cellar in the Cologne concentration camp. “I believe in the sun even when it is not shining And I believe in love, even when there’s no one there. And I believe in God, even when he is silent. I believe through any trial, there is always a way But sometimes in this suffering and hopeless despair My heart cries for shelter, to know someone’s there But a voice rises within me, saying hold on my child, I’ll give you strength, I’ll give you hope. Just stay a little while. I believe in the sun even when it is not shining And I believe in love even when there’s no one there But I believe in God even when he is silent I believe through any trial there is always a way. May there someday be sunshine May there someday be happiness May there someday be love May there someday be peace….” - Uknow

[@tristanfoster124]

Breathtaking! Our choir was going to sing this but the Corona pandemic shut down everything. Ironically, this song gives me hope all the same during this plague, and I know that God is in control.

[@triplea1524]

This makes me want to go join a choir.

[@coywolffoxassociate6072]

TripleA that feeling is even more powerful when you’re in it

[@miska20010]

Go for it!! I've been in a choir since 2015 and I'm still loving it.

[@bingbong4061]

TripleA Do it! Our choir did this song, and it was the most amazingly beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. Go for it! I promise you would have fun, and you have these magical moments I swear.

[@groundhog141]

@@bingbong4061 Amen, well said

[@bobgreen2319]

This.. there’s nothing better than a bunch of human voices singing together, concerts games marching whatever. But when they all know what they’re doing? Magic. Triple a if you’ve joined a choir I might have to too

[@lorigood-turney9047]

I love the tempo. It seems very reflective and contemplative. Beautifully done. Haunting voices and exceptional pianist. Well done.

[@picimp]

this piece gives me chills every time no matter what

[@houyhnhnm1411]

I've sought out many renditions of this composition on KZbin and so far this is the definitive version. The tempo has drawn criticism, but I like the reverent sound of the slow tempo. I strongly object to leaving off the wordless conclusion. A composition deserves to be performed reasonably close to the composer's intent, especially one this great.

[@goomStar]

I am glad this slow version made it into the the internet. After I heard all the faster ones, I appreciate this performance even more. Give the context of its origin it seems just right to not sing it like a butterfly jumping over the meadows but rather in this grave and waiting attitude. Love it

[@gdurvin]

Well, Mark meant the tempo to be faster for a reason. This feels like it is dragging. Still a beautiful piece!

[@kickflips]

Absolutely beautiful. There's something about the power of voice together projected as one that I feel deep in my soul.

[@dailydoseofwtf710]

I remember before Covid hit and I was in my church choir the youngest one there it was mostly adults and I sang the last solo in this song everyone all together made it sound so beautiful

[@s.p.3587]

To sing a song like this goes really well with the name of this choir. The song gives a vibe of it snowing hard on a winter night and the wind being fairly high-pitched. I have been practicing this with the youth choir that I'm in for a long time. Last week we finally got to perform it, and tomorrow we will do so again before leaving for the summer.

[@buckjohnson1119]

That was absolutely inspirational, and beautifully, done. The soloist is very talented, as well all those singing their wonderful, parts. I had to Listen, twice. ✨

[@tosa8270]

I went to newark boys chorus school this is the song i was excited for every year

[@venturystar]

How tenderness is to see a future mom taking inside her baby in a place like that full of spirit, I think she sings for her baby, God bless her, also God bless to the beautiful soloist, she sings so charm, and God bless to this wonderful choir. Great direction in my humble opinion. Greetings from México.

[@ccc6373]

Que bello , cuánta emoción.

[@rosaliejones8316]

Beautiful

[@corinneraby6821]

We have learn this beautiful song in the choir, and I have sing the Solist part. And this song is so beautiful. 🙏❤️

[@OLGrace]

Just lovely Sarah! It was wonderful to have a chance to hear you again.

[@tso3964]

Lovely tempo, I like it better than the composers suggestion of 150bpm (50bpm if you're counting in one). This feels more like what a prisoner of war would emote from the depths of prison (check out the history).

[@phorteen3649]

I think faster because they are on edge all the time

[@zyaicob]

You can say you like this tempo more than the composer's suggestion but who are you to say what feels more like what a prisoner of war would feel when you're not a prisoner of war and guess who was

[@forestfire47]

@@zyaicob I think you're exactly right. I don't believe there's a moral infraction in superimposing one's opinion about someone else's perspective (although presumptuous), but the tempo is certainly subject to individual interpretation. Is the song a symbol of hope and God's love (which would most likely be felt through a slower tempo) or does it represent the constant turmoil of a war prisoner (felt through a faster tempo)? In the end, it has less to do with whether it accurately portrays the feelings of a war prisoner and more to do with the message each person wants to receive. But both tempos convey strong messages respectively and work as intended.

[@markismusic67]

@@forestfire47 i agree with you. I might have written a faster tempo, but both tempos convey something powerful. I'm happy and humbled to hear all these choirs/directors give their interpretations.

[@ellislorant5479]

I could listen to this over and over. I was thinking about how slow it is compared to others but it reflects that in the middle of such depair and grief and destruction or any other time belief can be small and quiet and can get louder and more true as the despair listens to the voice of belief and hope and love.

[@jesticejohn9467]

IF YOU DONT KNOW THE STORY OF THIS SONG......ITS SO HEART BREAKING......IT COMES TO US FROM AUSCHWITZ, IT WAS A POEM FOUND ON A WALL WHERE PRISONERS WERE KEPTED.......ANGELS TONIGHT I HOPE, HOLD THE PERSON WHO WROTE THIS POEM.......IN THEIR ARMS.....FOREVER

[@blakesorenson8766]

My choir just sang this at church and it randomly popped up, what a coincidence!

[@obamna7104]

I remember singing this in a concert a few years ago. It always stuck to me

[@susannacantarero784]

I really love this version of this beautiful music. Thank you and God bless you.

[@lilys4341]

I did this with my choir and we memorized it a couple of hours we didn’t need to use our music

[@djsweaty2890]

Just like the good old choir days. Awesome song, I love it

[@Ashton123082]

Super excited to sing this in our upcoming spring performance. Might even audition for the solo.

[@stevenlaw5427]

Sublime!

[@emarionullman158]

That’s beautiful

[@RCD503]

Amazing Performance: i love this song, Poem, hymn

[@fwdolphin]

I love this tempo because many others sing this too fast. Hauntingly beautiful!

[@phorteen3649]

This is actually way slower then recommended by the writer

[@delphinium__]

Wow. That sounds so beautiful!!

[@brendapowell9769]

Beautiful ❤️

[@_at0mic_]

I sang this yesterday for choir camp, and my choir director said this originated from these lyrics being carved into a wall during the holocaust...by one of the Jews. I’m not sure if I believe it but when you think about it, it is sadddd 😔

[@ulra7574]

It's true.

[@lounar482]

If this doesn't turn you to God, then , well, you're still NOT beyond hope...it's NEVER too late.

[@bgregory2005]

Absolutely stunning

[@volcom6514]

Love this!

[@jcrochangliana9464]

No clapping at the end.. as a Presbyterian we do that too during any worship service, we never make any unnecessary noise

[@raymondgriffin8850]

Incredible song! Love it.

[@paulabonkiewicz7133]

So well done! It was profoundly beautiful!

[@kjbacole]

The story I heard ....... That the words were found scibbled on a wall in a German concentration camp, thought to have been written by a Jewish child.

[@krishayden7690]

kjbacole yeye

[@tonya.benmansour175]

I'm Jewish cause my momther

[@fuxmajor]

@@jacklogansmith9298 no, there's a nice blogpost about the backround story, it's very interesting

[@avamiller1245]

The poem was written by a young Jewish girl which was found on one of the walls in the concentration camp.

[@fuxmajor]

@@avamiller1245 no

[@Chronocrits]

Beautiful song.

[@ellapankhurst845]

This was my music teachers favorite song♥ Rest in peace Mrs burwell

[@tonya.benmansour175]

I love this song I sing it at my choir my choir is called mobile singing children it's a professional I love the song I was just singing it in my Bathroom than I search it up

[@ur_fav-e9c]

garde treble class and a soprano!!

[@johanson321]

Beautiful voice! WAY slow... like pulling taffy... Nothing to do with the soloist:) Choir sounds lovely.

[@EmogeneHBedrosian]

A moving piece, to be performed in Fort Myers, FL Nov. 13.

[@brentneymsp7453]

I’m singing this song in my choir

[@whitesongs73]

Miss u Mark

[@carnivorouswatermelon]

Im going to show this to my leader

[@teresadelgado5116]

Bellisimo

[@katiejoyallen_]

This song gives me absolute chills! The soloist is very talented! My only advice would be to make the tempo a little faster. But either way, this chorus has the best version I have ever heard!

[@dailydoseofwtf710]

I am in the church choir where I am and I am the youngest one there because no kids want to do it so there is me at 13 and then the rest at adults. I just signed up for a auction for the first solo part

[@m1dnightsun555]

Who's here from the hotel pool?

[@jazz_intown4723]

I am

[@LoveYou-rt6bx]

Me

[@Rin3.thrian]

I honestly hope My choir Sings this song.

[@HypnosisASMR]

3:56 that one guy who's always there to ruin every performance.

[@HypnosisASMR]

@Ege Merey haha

[@bellevalentine8067]

I don’t know about you guys but I prefer the sound of the video at 1.25x speed...

[@phorteen3649]

Yea sounds like the original

[@samblack5313]

No sir, I do not.

[@MaruMarru-h3k]

❤

[@Counntttt]

i’m in 8th grade choir and we’re singing this

[@lindencamelback2305]

I wonder if Dolly ever imagined this song would become an anthem sung by every church choir and coral group worldwide?

[@danielponder690]

Anyone know what church this was performed in? Looks Methodist or Presbyterian in the Twin Cities MN - I'm guessing it's a Bedient organ in the background

[@Zoptec]

Can I use this audio for a video or video game?, I’m planning on using it for something of that nature. Seems like it would be an epic ending to something or even a intro of something.

[@troy5154]

Sure go for it

[@srVictorPo]

😍

[@mia-janeallen6431]

Play at speed 1.25

[@Robin_0011]

Wow, thank you! Much better at that speed!

[@blacklightfirefly4172]

People who cough during musical performances should be escorted out

[@OhLatte]

BlackLight Firefly **cough**

[@c3po_bby796]

...what if you just really cant help it?

[@mscalucas]

@@c3po_bby796 you can always help it.

[@1Immortalmortal]

@@mscalucas I'm a singer, half the time I can't help it.

[@cheekbass]

That would be more disruptive than the coughing

[@Maya-ey5ly]

I heard that this song is about the Holocaust,someone sang it during the holocaust?My 7th grade sang it too.

[@Roland_Duson]

What genre of music is this?

[@miss_rosie25]

christian chants are my favourite type of music, and i'm not even christian.

[@doctorhyrulecat]

This isn't a christian chant. This was scrawled into the wall of a concentration camp and is thought to be written by a jewish kid. x

[@Apokalypseplease]

@@doctorhyrulecat This is absolutely and without any doubt christian chant.

[@doctorhyrulecat]

@@Apokalypseplease It's not christian though...

[@Apokalypseplease]

@@doctorhyrulecat why not?

[@doctorhyrulecat]

@@Apokalypseplease Because it's Jewish. A jewish child scrawled the lyrics into the wall of a concentration camp during world war 2.

[@johnquintal7729]

Plucking chords in guitar are 2nd string always 7 7h9-7 14 12s11-10 12 14-12 10 9 7 10 9 7 5 3-2s5 7 s=slide h=hummer -=quick change

[@NeauxLA_Man]

Beautiful piece, I prefer the tempo in the rendition done by Harmonium, but beautiful nonetheless.

[@OrientalXpresso]

Like it but tempo is a bit slow. great song though.

[@pamelanelson-munson6730]

oh so too bad... great voices.. great dynamics.. perfect tempo... and then you didn't finish the song as written. sooo too bad.. the ending is so Hebraic. sad.

[@MIKEWASOSKICYPRUS]

Pamela Nelson-Munson .

[@EmpressLilith222]

Pamela Nelson-Munson and why would Hebraic be sad? A Jewish person wrote this and it should keep its Jewishness

[@TomG1555]

There's an interesting blog series on the etymology of the poem; search for "I Believe in the Sun Humanistseminarian" on Google and it should be the first result.

[@henriettarkeazer]

@@EmpressLilith222 I think that's what she's saying. It's "sad" that the composer did not elect to include the "Hebraic" ending. (Sorry for being a year late).

[@elenabala3865]

The lyrics to this are from a German concentration camp from WW2

[@Sarahr98998]

Gorgeous, but this was painfully slow compared to other versions I've heard

[@jimhalperthalpert1326]

I’m not religious myself but I stand by what most reasonable religious groups (so excluding the mass suicide or any other crazy stuff groups) stand for, I don’t agree with people who spend their time trying to tear holes in religious groups arguments, of course there are holes, there’s holes in everyone’s argument cause we all know so little, devoting your life to a group that ultimately says treat others with respect sounds more than fine to me

[@greycertain4055]

i love this song but the tempo is very slow, it dosent really sound like a prisoner would have the time to make the song this slow although i do know it was originally a poem

[@historicbeef]

Trinity Certain: Don’t forget, a prisoner has nothing, no freedom, only thing he has is time. Time to do.

[@dying6874]

the prisoner didn't make this song, it was just the poem turned into a song

[@marquesbleu2494]

awww the poor kitty.

[@adelhaas8854]

Faure messe kyrie

[@adelhaas8854]

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[@adelhaas8854]

Pa Q

[@justabby1306]

Frustratingly slow tempo, unfortunately.

[@markismusic67]

Yes, it’s a much slower tempo than I indicated on the sheet music (and perform myself), but after listening a couple times I like it! They did a fantastic job

[@tonya.benmansour175]

We Don't shake our voices it Dose not sound good you might think it sounds good

[@reggymcmonkey5737]

Are you referring to vibrato? That stuff is natural

[@vanzylmeister]

Beautiful