The King's Singers - O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth (William Byrd)

[@mjk5807]

Gentlemen, this Christmas I wish you (of course, with all the obvious points that are given in these circumstances) that you remain an unsurpassed model of choral singing. I love you, a fan from Poland.

[@lydiajunko]

'The motet...is rounded off with one of the most beautiful "Amen" settings' -- Yes, I completely agree with the comment! It's a great joy to hear you sing it.

[@sambritten04]

O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen to rejoice in thy strength. Give her her heart’s desire and deny not the request of her lips; but prevent her with thine everlasting blessing and give her a long life even for ever and ever. Amen. May the Gracious Soul of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. ❤✝🕊

[@dididoo]

I was just wondering "how" I would manage to find the words and you have very kindly given them! I really must sing this one . I'm 71 and have never stopped singing, and all sorts. But this piece really takes me back to Chelmsford High school days, where we had a small group for madrigal singing. If I listen to it long enough, musicwise I should make it, and manage to jot down a few notes to help. I seem to be jotting down notes every morning lately.! The mornings are very short! Thankyou so much for the lyrics. Have you also got the music? I'm in France.

[@dididoo]

Did you get my message?

[@sambritten04]

@@dididoo Your Welcome, sorry I havent got the music. Hope you'll continue to be musically inspired. Sending Greetings and God's blessings from Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

[@paulwusteman9963]

What a combination - the genius of the composer and the genius of the performers. I don't understand why this was never sung in the hundreds of services at Westminster Abbey etc that Queen Elizabeth II attended. Byrd is incredible but this was always a tear-jerker.

[@xenolalia]

Why do you say that it wasn't? Surely it was.

[@mariasassin8268]

Awesome, thank you so much

[@viniciusguedesdossantos2905]

Amazing, guys!

[@crwydryn]

Sheer bliss!

[@xenolalia]

To whom it may concern: it would be much appreciated if, in future, you could leave intact the audio of these wonderful videos - without applying fades in/out or other such effects - so that we the listeners can hear the whole piece as the Singers sung it. I'm fairly sure that the initial crescendo here was "added in post," as they say.

[@janesmith8316]

Outstanding!

[@molliethorn]

Now, I will go peacefully to bed and have sweet dreams of heavenly music.🎵🎶❤️ Thank you for your beautiful music 🥰🙏👏👏

[@wagnercandidodeoliveira689]

Lindíssimo!!!! Ela merece!!!!

[@angeladesalvio2067]

Beautiful! Joy for our ears! 15:09

[@chicadelobas5495]

LOVE IT 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸

[@totoro123]

Sounds amazing ❤ I miss the tux look of the previous generation though

[@drtmuir]

Oooh, nice crunchy false relations. ❤️