Rani Arbo - Crossing the bar

[@KarenSDR]

Our choir director handed this out in rehearsal a couple of days ago and we sight read it, after he played this recording for us. I had known the poem for decades, but had never heard this setting before. I couldn't sing because I was crying so hard, and I wasn't alone. After the rehearsal I went out to the memory garden where my parents' plaques are and wept a long time. I've been practicing since then so I can get through it in a month when we sing it at the memorial service of a church friend I've known for most of my life. What an amazingly poweful and simple setting for a poem that never hit me like this before.

[@ninanethery1502]

When my younger brother by 15 months died 3 years ago, I found this hymn that fit him perfectly. He had a sailboat and sailed all over the Chesapeake bay. He loved sunsets and this song actually begins with, Sunset and Evening Star. I miss him!

[@JulianLeGood]

This is probably the most outstanding of all the Rani Arbo renditions for unaccompanied voice.

[@johnburns1828]

A wonderful discovery. I think I might have to have this at my funeral. Such a shame I won't be there to hear it.

[@bobu5213]

Who knows what happens when you "Cross the bar" maybe you will ;)

[@gregmaclennan8897]

Me too! 😂❤😢

[@virginiajayhudgins8277]

My thoughts exactly!

[@piperg6179]

True, but in succeeding years your friends can tell you of it as you and they pause for tea on the far side of the Bar.

[@elizabethellis8217]

Oh, shurely you will hear it.

[@JennyACampbell]

Gorgeous, my favourite version, clarity of words and beautiful harmonies. This very sad song/poem becomes a glorious celebration. Very very moving, thank you.

[@laider6836]

Wow - Southampton University! This sounds like Kings College Cambridge. Beautiful…

[@JessicaEBowen]

I get chills everytime I listen to this performance - it is absolutely gorgeous. The diction and intonation are sublime.

[@emcarn8187]

We added this piece to our repertoire in the Canadian Celtic Choir this year. We’ve performed it twice so far and it is becoming a favourite tune of ours. The interplay of the voices works beautifully to pull the emotion and sentiment out of this song.

[@redbark]

The Arbo is my favorite version.

[@michaelmah2328]

A truly inspiring piece of composition, and so well sung by this young choir! Amazing!

[@dsremingto]

I love this no matter who sings it - even enoy the various presentations of different groups. I would love to sing it!

[@jonerickson2358]

This was Uncle Arne's favorite poem. It is such a beautiful piece. I heard it first on Prairie Home Companion. You might keep it in mind and play it at the booze party after I am buried. No funeral. Don't waste the space. Cremate me and dump my ashes out in the woods somewhere. I would be good for the wild asparagus.

[@meghargreaves1072]

One of the best versions I have heard. Hauntingly beautiful. Bravo!

[@scottperry3376]

Wonderful---wish I had known of this song when my father passed...he was a great sailor and man

[@virginiajayhudgins8277]

❤

[@elspethbarnett2779]

Beautifully clear, very moving.

[@ianabbott751]

Oh well done. The applause at the end is much to restrained. I would have been hooting and cheering through the tears.

[@laider6836]

Best advert for Southampton University ever. Wish I’d gone there if this was the quality of the choir…

[@lauraplumptre2611]

What a fantastic performance of this. Beautiful dynamics and perfect intonation. Bravo.

[@roberthansjorg]

Very, very good. This version compares very favorably with the Spooky Men's version.

[@hannahvarkey4771]

Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar.

[@virginiajayhudgins8277]

❤

[@carolynmarriott9514]

Beautiful, brings tears to the eyes.

[@CoryClashofClans]

Beautiful singing of this song i ever heard!

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

How beautifully sung. Haunting and moving.

[@matthewprovost5938]

Is this a different version from that published in "Sacred Music by Women Composers" vol 1.? So many different rhythms and voicing here. Cheers!

[@gillianj429]

Absolutely beautiful !

[@missmerrily4830]

So beautifully done. Bravo!

[@russellpascoe5431]

This is beautiful. Thank you

[@pashakdescilly7517]

I was part of a performance of this, two days ago. It's beautiful. It's great to hear the whole piece. Like others, I would like to have this for my own funeral. Not soon, I hope.

[@juliefrances5298]

Congratulations. Stunning performance.

[@tortoiseperson]

Beautiful- thank you for sharing.

[@alansadler62]

Beautiful.

[@wesleysandvik246]

You guys are outstanding

[@gregward4392]

Very beautiful

[@999RAYMONDO]

A beautiful rendition of this peice - being an Alumni of the University, I only wish there was a Chamber Choir operating in the mid 1960's that I could of auditioned for - had to make do with the Choral Society.

[@tamarakoehn6305]

Absolutely beautiful rendition very moving

[@constantgardener19]

Beautiful!

[@bj3692]

My 5x Great Grandfather Lt. William Pullen fought under Gen. George Washington in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. When his grave was reinterned in 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama - this song was performed at a part of the service. It had to be a moving experience. Beautiful job.

[@davidcallander3800]

Love the version. The song has been requested for a funeral at our church/crem next week. Is there any chance we could stream it? Would only be about 50 viewers. We have full CCLI Streaming Licence. Sorry to ask this way, but not sure how to contact otherwise...

[@Blackgrouse2010]

No problem. An attribution would be nice.

[@Blackgrouse2010]

PS. I did the recording and filming.

[@catherinepestano7799]

​@@Blackgrouse2010 exquisite. How may I get the arrangemt please? Happy to pay

[@piya5243]

Amazing

[@TonyWatson-c2t]

Outstanding performance of a beautiful hymn. (perfection except for two small glitches, someone not watching the conductor's hands) Loved the singing.

[@nevilleharlock3538]

Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar.

[@tempusestiocundum3549]

Good job 👍👍👍💙

[@imogen.magenta]

Lovely rendition. Although this isn’t Rani Arbo’s setting, it’s Parry’s

[@JulianLeGood]

Imogen, this is by Rani Arbo. If you listen to Salamder Crossing you'll hear her sing it at a somewhat faster temo, accompanied by guitar. Parry's is a true choral rendition & quite different to this.

[@atigun2]

Very peaceful

[@robmurphy5308]

"Crème de la Crème"

[@kayedooley3144]

Plebes end the story now Lynette

[@JulianLeGood]

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