People Look East (Tune: Besançon - 3vv) [with lyrics for congregations]

"People Look East" was written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1928.
The tune is Besançon, a folk melody named after the city of Besançon in eastern France, which may date back to the 17th century.
It is performed here by the choir of All Saints, Margaret Street, London.
Video background by Chet Valley Churches: River Chet by Chedgrave Common moorings.

[@danwoodvine5900]

Beautiful

[@genewood9062]

I liked it. Peaceful. :--}>

[@sksteigerwald3649]

❤

[@cathybennett2415]

What happened 1.35 in? 🤔 It was very nice up until then.....

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Good question, Cathy. It was the best choral version we could find and we could have just ended it before the 'coda' but decided to leave it in.

[@cathybennett2415]

@@ChetValleyChurches - Marty Haugen did a great version 😊

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Yes, but we always try to find choral versions if we can, as our aim is to have something congregations can sing with - and yes, that ending might well raise some eye brows! 😊

[@agbataemmanuel7294]

I personally like the ending. The harmony is so good. Full of energy. Alto wasn’t so much heard but the little I heard was so pleasant. This is my type of choir. If I am living in south Norfolk, I definitely would have joined this group.