SCOTTISH GUY Reacts To Down in The River To Pray- Colorado All State Treble Choir 2019

[@wlprisbrey]

This song is actually a slave hymn. The first known publishing of it was in 1867 in the Slave Songbook. It is a beautiful song, and knowing it's origin, it hits me hard.

[@maciedixon3983]

Yep. It’s origin is super sad but also inspiring.

[@colinkillian9265]

Wasn't a slave hymn, they just copied it from whites..Jesus people are so gullible, blacks from Africa where not Christian, yes some took the faith but most slavemasters refused to allow them to practice the christian faith as they thought them inferior..

[@Omagrashid]

Either way, let’s not lose it. It’s beautiful.

[@keenanapetrus3114]

❤

[@anniebalsbaugh735]

Here in Ohio, we enjoy singing in empty farm silos, beautiful sound

[@keithgrandstaff6343]

Lancaster County, PA here. Agreed!!

[@coletedeux]

Mecosta County, Michigan -- same here.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Hi fellow buckeye

[@joywright8794]

I've only experienced this 1 time by happenstance at a hotel in Atlanta, Ga. It was even better in person. The music not only wrapped around you, but it went physically through you. You literally became one with the music. If you ever get the chance to be present at one of these performances, don't miss it.

[@nTrylo]

Cathedrals are architecturally designed to send the music *through* you. It resonates in every cell in your body.

[@joywright8794]

@@nTrylo Thank you for the info. I knew hearing sacred music at the Cathedral had that affect on me, but I never thought about the design acoustics playing a part. 😊

[@Danimal525]

The All State Choir's like to perform, standing on the balconies outside their rooms. The central area has fantastic Acoustics...So you basically have kids on multiple levels singing. Not only do the girls sing, but the boys and girls sing the national every night when the are staying there...

[@reneehomen2226]

Songs of praise to God tend to have that affect. What a beautiful , almost angelic performance. Sometimes I wonder what it would sound like when real holy angels are singing.

[@nativemom4992]

Well go listen to Angels Singing in the Background Recorded-Testimony by Michael Tyrrell. The song itself is beautiful but then when those Angels come in singing and you can hear them but it’s a feeling that can no be explained.

[@danielcourson6227]

YES YES AMEN

[@son_of_hiskingdom5092]

exactly

[@augustsonseventy42]

The speech of angels is music.

[@Arthrninja]

I think it would sound almost exactly like this.

[@marksayers3721]

The Bible says make a joyful noise to the Lord and that is a joyful noise beautifully done the acoustics are perfect it is a beautiful song well done

[@williewaylond2080]

What your hearing is a ancient sound.. and its very pleasing to the soul.

[@danaconnor1979]

I've never heard that song before. It is absolutely beautiful.

[@corvus1374]

The Alison Kraus version from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is absolutely beautiful.

[@EternalBlade]

The national competition teams stay at that hotel every year. There are a ton of songs that have been sang there. They all sound amazing.

[@jwmson7791]

Where is this and when? This takes my breath away! ♥️

[@Pickleskittycat]

Need to watch "O brother where art thou" lots of southern music, including this one. Fabulous movie with a Fabulous soundtrack

[@samiam1254]

Just so you know, they are singing this inside of a hotel.......the acoustics are beautiful!!

[@shannonnichols3415]

Beautiful, haunting (in a good way) song! And the fact that it’s such simple words but have such an impact…truly inspired by God! I can just sing it in my head and instantly feel like the Lord is with me

[@maryannsarkady7950]

I have chills…

[@TheLadyDraconus]

When the harmonies bring a tear to your eye.....

[@j.p9655]

That is what I'd expect to hear while walking through the pearly gates. I'm blown away.

[@nancyaylward1176]

Those beautiful voices are from my beautiful State of Colorado. It gives me a great amount of pride. Thank You!

[@TheDonsChannel]

My pleasure

[@maureentuohy9423]

This is one of my absolute favorite hymns for it's simplicity, strength and power.

[@pamscarr8696]

Tears began to flow as I listened to this. I was in the All State Choir of my state many decades ago and this brought back such wonderful memories of the great music we made as high school singers and the friends we made. This being sung A Capella makes it even more thrilling. There is a very famous A Capella group called Pentatonix from the US and they had a fabulous bass singer named Avi Kaplan. He was with them6 years then left from complete exhaustion. He had a dream to from a choir like this using youth from all over the world but mostly the US He presented the idea to the famous music arranger Ben Bram and they with a third gentleman became the "daddies" to a fabulous group called A Capella Academy. Avi raises money every year by doing an on line concert to provide a way for those whose families cannot afford to send their chosen children. Here is a selection the choir did a few years back. Avi wrote the song and Ben arranged and conducted it. They gather at a university in California and learn to make these fabulous sounds as a group. Each year a new group of Jr. High and High School students gather. A Capella Academy Choir THE SEED (Avi Kaplan) kzbin.info/www/bejne/joubanV-oreZrdU

[@trudywolfe2795]

I have 2 recommendations for you. 1. Elvis singing American Trilogy. 2. Pentatonix singing Hallelujah. Both of these songs will blow you away and I guarantee you will never forget either one of them. Thank you sir.

[@maryplaidy6814]

As much as I loved Elvis' singing his version couldn't hold a candle to this version by the author/arranger Mickey Newberry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJq3m3iippqLoNU

[@Shad0hawK]

Home Free has a great cover of "Go rest high on that mountain"

[@andreadeamon6419]

Could you imagine pentatonix in this building????

[@FaithInExile]

I walked down the isle to this song. Love it!

[@jinxie228]

Good Morning! It's 4:30am here and so loved listening this morning!!!! So love this song!!!!!

[@mikeh720]

I swear I would buy tickets to a show by them, in that atrium were I able to sit at the center @ ground level. Just....wow!

[@jwmson7791]

Unbelievable! That did my soul good! ♥️♥️♥️

[@RetSol61]

Brings tears to my eyes. Praise be to God and Our Lord, Jesus Christ!

[@forexed8948]

Glory to Colorado for being the home of the All State Choir.

[@bethshadid2087]

I needed this angelic sound this morning.....thank you from Georgia 💗🕊️. Moved my soul straight into the heavens.....GOD BLESS 🤴🌈🙏

[@justalittlesunshine687]

My daughter sang in this choir! I wish you could have heard all of the concert! They were fantastic!

[@maxwiidanen7281]

idk what it is but over the last few years (im 23) these types of videos give me chills and damn near bring tears to my eyes

[@georgefurr6726]

Always love you comments and Accent have many friends from Scotland

[@jimmyskinner7211]

I guess I am more partial to Alison Krauss, I enjoyed her version best.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Yeah it is incredible too

[@melissagibson3712]

She has the most pure and beautiful voice Ive ever heard.

[@anniebalsbaugh735]

Me too, here in Ohio, my daughter's baptism a few years ago in a river here in Ohio, we all sang this, as she chose it., it will always be my favorite memory. She has many health issues, it was a miracle she was able to be baptized like Jesus Himself.

[@kaycampbell8532]

@ jimmy Skinner....I agree, Alison Krause sings like an angel. I also want to add I love the look of enjoyment on " the Don father's" face as he watches these videos.

[@Gymtoshi]

She’s one of my favourite singers ever

[@crackshot7141]

God bless you man, listening to this next river trip, promise

[@nancyhansen7484]

That is the most beautiful, harmonious version of that song I have ever heard. It gave me chills and touched my soul. I think you would also like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir accompanied by the West Point Cadet band and their version of the Battlefield of the Republic. Give it a listen. I and my Scot’s blood really enjoy your channel. I totally love your reactions. Thank you.

[@sandymartinez5434]

Their voices are absolutely beautiful! Love your videos - thank you so much.

[@catherinefowler8798]

Thanks so much Don. Have a nice time in England.

[@daisyedberg6658]

Amen there going to need it

[@w.p8960]

Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou? This fit right in the movie.

[@jenniferlandry5767]

This is a very old hymn, first published in the mid-1800s but it's older than that. No one is entirely sure who wrote it but the prevailing theory is that it started as an African American spiritual and evolved from there. The kids in this video did a lovely job, and of course Alison Krause's rendition is the modern benchmark for it.

[@patriciacarpenter2788]

This is an absolutely stunning version of this song…

[@jeffcallahan8713]

We need more of that beautiful music today! Thank you!👍😊

[@marissa0894]

YES!!!! I’m so happy you reacted to this song/version! Thank you :)

[@msdarby515]

Goosebumps

[@barbaraberkel9275]

Wow! I love that song and that was incredible! Thank you for sharing.

[@WesterDrive]

I'm not a religious man, but I'm open-minded. This performance will make you believe in Jesus.

[@heidistoeberl7176]

Amazing. Just amazing

[@patriciarooney6113]

Wow Don

[@timesthree5757]

Sharing real American culture is beautiful!

[@cathyalmon4498]

If you haven't heard Carrie Underwood's 2017 CMA performance of Softly and Tenderly, you really need to check that out. Very emotional in Memorium performance for all of the country music industry people that passed away that year and all of the victims of the Country Music Festival in Las Vegas that were killed.

[@gregrobertson9957]

Beautiful

[@davidcook5705]

That is absolutely beautiful!! 👍👍

[@bobbiemarsden4340]

Oh my....HEAVENLY 🙏

[@wolfmanjack3451]

If you watch "O' brother where art thou" You get context on this gospel song,and a cool movie..

[@michaelcoleman6228]

For a change of pace how about, the Ballad of Irving, the 142nd fasted gun in the west, by Frank Gallop.

[@toddschmidt4774]

two words "Love it"

[@dalesouders4136]

Absolutely amazing!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Love it

[@michaelscott4737]

When our Varsity Choir performed this song and our lyrics read, "...down TO the river to pray...". I don't know of any evangelical choir that stands IN the river to pray.

[@Madmongul]

Well you do get baptized in the river.

[@1BobsYourUncle]

You go to the river to be baptized......and they pray while in the water...

[@michaelscott4737]

You don't necessarily need a river for baptism. A total immersion baptism can easily be performed in a font built specifically for that purpose.

[@blackhatguy3263]

Love your videos man!!! please react to the Ranger up Speech

[@rs91268]

Phoenix Arizona checking in

[@rebawasswass3716]

I like the version from the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou." I'm not sure who sings it but I think it's the best version.

[@susanmathis3660]

Allison Krause I believe.

[@edithdavis2848]

Home Free. Man of Constant Sorrow.

[@Pickleskittycat]

Allison Krause, Emmylou Harris and one other singer.

[@tylerhood4654]

I love your reactions brother wish I knew ya we would be friends

[@scot60]

Love your heeland coo pillow.

[@TheDonsChannel]

It's great

[@Steven_PlaysMadden]

This is beautiful! 🥰

[@rogerjeffrey]

I think you will like is Shea singing Seminole Wind.

[@royhowell386]

You should do a reaction on the song IN THE ARMS OF THE ANGEL

[@maciedixon3983]

Spirituals that slaves would sing are so gorgeous and tragic how they worshipped in the worst circumstances. Truly inspiring and heartbreaking

[@barbbeliveau-b9l]

Allison Kraus has a lovely version as well.

[@edithdavis2848]

That is Awesome

[@TinyFreya59]

Tears. So powerful. Might’ve been a ‘slave hymn’ originally but certainly is appropriate for these times now.

[@rs91268]

Awesome video sir. Keep up the good work

[@Aprils.life06]

Did anybody notice what his mug said 😂

[@TheDonsChannel]

🤣

[@nancyhansen7484]

Sorry, I meant Battle Hymn of the Republic

[@urstruly00]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@nativemom4992]

If you want to hear real Angels singing you need to check out Angels Singing In The Background Recorded-Testimony by Michael Tyrrell talk about getting chills because you can hear the Angels of Heaven singing beautifully.

[@tomwestgarth9755]

You should watch "Canadians change when they hear the word war"

[@timburks3806]

This is the created....and how good they sound. Now think of the creator(GOD) and how great he is.

[@larrym.johnson9219]

💯🤘

[@rymaracabre2479]

Hi, dude!!! Just discovered your channel recently and enjoying the content. I hope you can react to a couple of choir pieces by Philippine Madrigal Singers: Koyu no Tebulul Kruhay Circle of Life As well as compositions by Moses Hogan: Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel Elijah Rock

[@Aaroncarter95]

I find most songs that are 100% religious aren't that good, personally, but this song I have on my playlist. It's just great and i don't normally like religious songs.

[@panzerwolf494]

Tuba/euphonium ensemble kzbin.info/www/bejne/on7PYZ6ur8tnj7c

[@DavidBrowningBYD]

Why are you not in tears? Have you no heart?!

[@baskervillebee6097]

Hamish and Kyloe

[@GavrielMorris]

This link is for the only version of this that i think matches these acoustics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6PNmqtqabatfLM

[@Lori-xt2lf]

No cathedral? No problem!

[@patwelch8187]

Just okay... And then you have the real version,,, Alison Krauss..From the movie " O brother where art thou " .............Same movie,,The Three Sirens -,, Go to Sleep Little Baby" from O Brother, Where Art Thou?

[@Stickywicket1keet]

Sorry It is the National Anthem

[@elusiveDEVIANT]

There needs to be some bass to balance them out.

[@MichaelPetersenprideboy]

song was not made for bass

[@timesthree5757]

You listen I think god comming on his white horse.

[@maggierae8888]

mississippi all state choirs are not this cool. we all stay in different hotels but the concerts are soooo good. i swear art is the only good part about america edit: from a mezzo-soprano… this song is HARD. i typically sing soprano.. but that’s a lil high for me 😅

[@roseleenehrsam4059]

Alison Krause and Union Station does it better.

[@brynnkohler4084]

Coloradans...I'm sure there wasn't any diversity in that choir. Sadly.