The Lord Bless You and Keep You, John Rutter

[@parrishquick2265]

My high school chamber choir traveled to England to sing with him as our conductor 40+ years ago. A truly exhilarating and spiritual moment.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

You guys are blessed 🙏😊

[@djbobhoskins]

Does anyone else ever think as they listen to this, that if so many of the people with anger, hurt and disappointment in this world who channel all their energy into wrong and destructive things, listened to this, that the thing that underpins us all - to love and be loved - would be revealed to them, more than any therapist or self-help book could achieve, and they might actually feel some healing. I haven’t articulated it so well here (as I find it hard to do so) but I feel this quite strongly. So many people are looking for fundamental love and acceptance and when I hear this, it just completely envelops me.

[@gebbymuskitta]

i can feel it rn:’)

[@fmok9796]

Agree

[@edwardjohn5]

I used to teach in High School (Indonesia). I once proposed to my principal that the students who were problematic be sent to the choir practice for the whole year. Although some didn't change their ways after the project, most were reported to have demonstrated at least a slight change of behavior. And to some of them, it really had a lasting impact. That was probably one of the hallmarks of my entire life.. I was inspired by the movie Les Choristes

[@tokenspirit6140]

Your articulation is fine! I use thiis piece daily as a blessing for myself, on awakening. Music, song is one of the sweetest,most powerful gift from God. It is a fast channel to our spiritual self and the other side of life. (Btw, I used to ask that question about John Rutter, then I heard he was recognized for his great work with some title. Must seek that out.)

[@carolpeterson326]

Healing, yes. And we do well to recognize how often we can return to this "musical medicine" --- daily, weekly...There's no ON/OFF button with healing; it's a process.

[@dianeschmeck6322]

The Amens are what I hope to hear one day in heaven ❤️

[@catharinamurwaniningsih5191]

I love this song... and it was sung by the choir when my son on their wedding day asked blessings from us the parents

[@davidedwinhoneywill2611]

I am a tenor in Welkom South Africa. What a privilege and pleasure to sing John Rutter compositions! Exceptional beauty! Thank you Sir!

[@lovesings2us]

Thank you so much for posting this lovely, deep music.

[@openstagedenver6257]

When I was a freshman in college I had orchestra practice in the same room that the choir rehearsed. We were always there early because there was always a rush to set up. The choir always ended with this song. It was my first introduction to choral music. The first time I heard them sing it I thought that's what heaven must sound like. It still moves my heart to hear it.

[@tokenspirit6140]

I begin my days listening to this precious hymn....and bless myself through it. ❤️🙏🙄

[@LindaHutchings]

You were so lucky!!! 🎶🙏♥️

[@jonassteinberg3779]

Beautiful. This brought a tear to my eye to be honest, to hear another person expressing such gratitude.

[@MercurialRed9]

Still can’t work out why our wonderful John Rutter isn’t SIR John Rutter yet. The man’s a legend.

[@nancyhobson9710]

That thought occurred also to me.

[@markmcdonald6907]

John Rutter is truly underrated and under appreciated. His music is so inspiring to hear and perform. Imagine how many souls have been saved because of the divine messages his music delivers.

[@MarkMilleArt]

@@tradomeg2502 I did not know that. Now ever so more impressed by the man!

[@dianagager2308]

So beautiful and inspirational! God’s Blessings for bringing this here!

[@susanflakes6968]

Absolutely!

[@kathmcg1981]

This is the most beautiful hymn, truly touches your soul! ❤️🙏

[@gordball126]

Thank You John Rutter for your brilliance and dedication through these difficult times !

[@sharoncarpenter4824]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard of had the honor of singing. In college choir we closed out every performance with this piece.

[@davidm840]

Jestem organistą w Polsce w Zielonej Górze i od kilkunastu lat gram ten utwór na Nowy Rok - przepieknie błogosławieństwo Aaronickie. Rutter to wielki kompozytor obok Jennkinsa.

[@angelapennock2639]

My daughter had this sung at her wedding ❤

[@williampaterson4333]

Some men of this world create wars and division whilst this Hymn unites us as one family of OUR world. God Bless you ALL, ALWAYS . . . .

[@finolahepworth5554]

Wish the whole world would join together to sing with this wonderful choir this beautiful hymn to the Almighty Heaven on earth !

[@AuntWizzy]

What a lovely thought.

[@mhlpmb]

Praise the Lord!

[@gracejones8446]

My church choir joined in this year. What a blessing and pleasure to sing such beautiful with John Rutter, the composer, conducting us. I love his music.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

I absolutely love this version by John Rutter and it gives me true peace 😁😍🤩☺️🙂😊

[@arinak.3627]

The choir I´m in at my university started singing this yesterday at our last rehearsal and I love this piece. John Rutter has written so many beautiful pieces and I feel lucky to be familiar with his work having sung several of his pieces in an all-female chamber choir during my school days

[@lesleynelson7708]

I do love this song SO much!

[@hughmacdonald4402]

I am so grateful to John Rutter -- and to our Lord for giving us John Rutter! His music is so magnificent: when I am stressed or discouraged, his music breathes peace into my soul. Thanks be to God and Brother John.

[@warrenpugh7844]

Well said. We are so fortunate mate.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

I share the same thoughts and emotions as you and Warren

[@anb740]

Early on, his compositions were sadly NOT very well liked by some conductors/singers. "Eccentric" being the word most often used. Those peoples' names will never be remembered by history. Rutter's name most certainly will be!

[@catherinewillmore]

I agree. His music is sublime.

[@Horatioj7663]

I love John Rutter and grateful to my High School choir Teacher for teaching us these beautiful works of Art. It will be with me until the day I die.🙏🏽

[@susannahwhite7561]

Francesca, A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

[@larissagarbuz115]

Хорошо, что остались видео прекрасного и талантливейшего человека ❤ Эля, тебя будут помнить и любить!!!❤❤❤

[@charlesgrisham3816]

All of my dear sisters and brothers in Christ, The Lord bless you and keep you until we meet at his feet.

[@zauhtoisalaw4639]

Charles Grisham , Amen

[@a.t.c.3862]

Amen. Pray 🤲

[@天花順和]

こんな広い場所で多くの人達と心を一つにして音楽を集えたら、どんなに素敵な事でしょう。 今はそんな日が再び巡ってくる事を信じて、生きていきたい。

[@JoyfulHearts1000]

(Lyrics for translators) The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you To shine upon you and be gracious And be gracious unto you The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you And give you peace, and give you peace; And give you peace, and give you peace.

[@heinrichaha]

thanks 😊

[@susanflakes6968]

I have loved John Rutters music for such a long time...classic...

[@Ffi71]

Struggling to find the right words. Moved beyond emotions. Just superb

[@elusive1727]

I agree , I cry when I listen to this ❤️

[@cathellis6015]

I really like this performance,

[@christellemaillard9015]

Amen. Thank you John and the choir. 🙏

[@ignatiussepto2182]

praise the Lord Jesus Christ for the songs composed by John Rutter. God always bless us always.

[@坂田一郎-k8d]

素晴らしい🎵Greatest of all

[@liliherndz5792]

So soothing to the SOUL AMEN AMEN AMEN 🕯🕊🕯

[@chiefkev]

Praise and glory to our Heavenly Father for this music and these words! Thanks be to God!

[@AndrewSmith-uz8bg]

I absolutely love this song!

[@sandraglass2865]

This is absolutely exquisite, heavenly music..bonus that John Rutter is conducting himself! Sandra Pretoria South Africa

[@roseford3483]

This choir actually seems to believe their music, vs. Certain Other Choirs'. Rutter's music is so blessed! He got my dad who claimed he could only sing "four notes" at the deep-base end to join a choir for twenty years before his nerve disease overtook in his 90's after I recorded Rutter's recordings for my beloved parents' cassette tape player (my parents are the beloved, but that cassette player did blast a lot of great music over the years!).

[@VanessaEBClark]

I wish I could click the thumbs up every time this comes up in my playlist -- not only is Rutter's setting incredible in its own right, the quality of the vast number of voices here brings a wideness to its meaning. Thank you for giving this to us!

[@maryashworth2963]

Listen to this in total darkness, and i defy you not to weep tears from your very soul !

[@finolahepworth5554]

Outstanding, Thank you Every singer must have been touched by God to sing as they did. How wonderful if all prayers would be so beautifully prayed to God and meant.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This majestic and solemn chorus is beyond description , splendid , impressive , and full of admiration and emotion , and comfortable to the ear and the mind

[@eugeniomorais7041]

Rutter is a God's gift to whole Church.

[@rickstanley4570]

Beautiful Music

[@angelicatrotta2857]

Moving to tears

[@markwyse7925]

Wonderful

[@Fox1nDen]

...and all things come to those who wait. He promises to bless us with blessing, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, overflowing, and if you wait for it with unshakeable faith in His goodness, it will come....

[@esta1ful]

He is a national treasure for the British Empire. He richly deserves the honor. But what do i know? I’m only an american.

[@peterhickox9137]

Heavenly song ,Jesus Christ presence listening to this choir 😇😇😇👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kaebelmaren6030]

So schön!

[@roseford3483]

John Rutter sings through my soul. Lord, may I go out of this world with his music resonating?

[@bettynavratil8353]

I believe in my God of the Scripture, which is genuine, and I know that He has been blessing me throughout my life.

[@anb740]

John Rutter directing and Fred Swann on the organ. Can’t get much better than that!

[@VJAqui-ef8tr]

Lovely heavenly music

[@raymondhummel5211]

Such a powerful choral piece, sung so wonderfully by all the vocal members. John Rutter does such a fine job directing all to perfection. His singers reach the heart then the emotions travel to the soul!

[@valeriechapman1612]

The Lord Bless You and Keep You is a beautiful and well written piece of music. Its also very moving and full of emotion. He has composed such lovely music its hard to know which one to choose as a favourite. Everyone has different views on music which is good otherwise only one piece would be chosen from many others.

[@beverlywilson3752]

My all time favorite John Rutter piece❤️

[@struggle9394]

This deserves more than 1M views !!

[@fernandoosorio5707]

God bless John Rutter.

[@lizwilson5814]

Such wonderful music.Thankyou U Tube.

[@aldosetiawan1982]

Just cant express my feeling by listening to this masterpiece...such an amazing work by john rutter....and a lots of more from him

[@Tmax234]

A blessing from God to all.

[@awakeandalive60]

My choir teacher had every year sing this song since the 70s, and it was always everyone's favorite. Incredible.

[@lenebordorff6044]

I love it! Happy Easter

[@annevansweevelt2437]

it is a song awesome made by God, and it gives you peace

[@tewilliams1049]

So very beautiful and soul restoring.

[@BellaTerra66]

I love John Rutter and his choir!

[@jonarvaez2781]

Love this. So moving. Thank you John and his superb choir

[@susanflakes6968]

John, thank you.. the Playlist was a real Worship Winner with all. Blessings!

[@LotharGassmann]

Be blessed by the LORD!

[@judyl5260]

This music touches my heart….

[@AmyAndThePup]

Just sweeps me away... Nostalgia at its best. I do so love this. One of the most beaitufl songs I have ever heard.

[@chilalasimwambana9056]

Awesome. Beautiful piece it is.

[@mcmartinstacym]

What an amazing experience it would be to be directed by John Rutter on this piece!!

[@marilynhobbs4037]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@ravenlass9609]

My soul needed to hear this today. Exquisite.

[@hriiyizhuosiikruna9889]

Voice from heaven ❤️

[@BryanSlettenrealtor]

Simply gorgeous! That many voices, this is just incredibly powerful!

[@iancolgan3183]

so beautifully and movingly sung

[@stinavanlowenherz3259]

Me and my choir sang this on the funeral of our choir's master in march this year.

[@thomasromano9321]

Bravo, John Rutter!!

[@basicaa]

You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. - Mt. 5:3 The Message

[@kyrieeleison7065]

Amen. Lovely performance. Classical music is the best music to listen to

[@anita3776]

Praise the Lord.

[@postwar46]

The voices of the women are so beautiful. High quality air flowing so sweetly from their lungs. This is the first time that I've heard such a measure of collective excellence since the Luton Girls Choir.

[@judymoses8657]

Love this music! What an amazing/brilliant music composer. :)

[@iancolgan3183]

Judy Moses agreed Judy-how awesome and moving is this!

[@cherylhowe1541]

What makes it interesting is that John Rutter is an atheist and he writes and arranges such beautiful church music.

[@sumaiasaif82]

The Royal Wedding 2018 brought me here ❤ pure Love and Light! Thanks for posting!

[@christinelouisew1]

Absolutely heavenly

[@gghilotti]

I will sing this song the next 5th September in a wedding Mass

[@merlynsampang7388]

Beautiful.. I know this song and we already sung this piece during our concert way back in 2002 as our last song to give blessings to those who are present. Good harmony.. 🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼♩🎹😍

[@dianefields6056]

Love this beautiful piece of music and the memories of our choir of farmers' wives led by an awesome choir mistress in rural Zimbabwe before we were chased off the our farms.

[@raymondhughes1533]

Rhodesians Never Die, Diane! You may return yet to your farms.

[@TheRosepetal33]

Beautiful choir!

[@TheRosepetal33]

The Lord bless you and keep you song...

[@utubemouse]

This is lovely.🪷

[@grellsutcliffe7637]

I absolutely love is song, even though I don't beleive in God. I am learning it with my choir right now and it is awesome.

[@MsViva710]

+Grell Sutcliffe I was touched very deeply by your comment. I too enjoy this song. I sung and hummed it several times today already. Have you ever read the book Great Controversy by E.G.White. It reads about the conflict between good and evil through the ages. You may find it very interesting. You should be able to listen to it or read it online free. Please let us know if you've read it.

[@grellsutcliffe7637]

I have yet to read it, and it is not quite in my reading list yet, but I might take a look at it. (Right now I mainly want to read Death Note novels, Hamlet and Macbeth, but this might be another one of my goals). I sure do hope that I will understand everything in this book, though, as I am not native English speaker.

[@MsViva710]

+Grell Sutcliffe Well the book I mentioned is written in several languages and you may be able to find it in your native tongue. I don't know what language you speak though. another lovely book by E.G. White is entitled : Desire of Ages.

[@jesussaves6629]

The song is based off of Numbers 6:24-26. I am singing this in a choir, as well, and I really love it. It really speaks to me in its beauty and meaning. I am going through difficult times, but everytime I hear it, it gives me peace...

[@piengiess]

We are never alone

[@chupoyan3778]

Heavenly sound

[@matthiasthon9021]

ein sehr schöner Text und eine stimmungsvolle Musik....

[@choirmaestroJack]

Beautiful. I know there is the older composition. It has its place as well. But this is just beautiful; just beautiful!

[@lanreidowu]

Soothing. Uplifting. Reassuring.

[@contreras853]

Anche Il coro degli angeli per una volta si è fermato ed ha ascoltato questo canto del grande Maestro RUTTER. Magnifico.....

[@haroldbussell9619]

A prayer for all of us in these Covad days. Thoughtful Prayers for Serious Believers. A forty day prayer guide for these troubling days. Available on Amazon.

[@Luca-gj9xn]

You're very good and Rutter is really brilliant. My choir sang Candlelight Carol during one of our last performances using a new arrangement. Write this in the search: you will surely like it. Corale Novarmonia - Candlelight Carol (J. Rutter)

[@khususreview3629]

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you To shine upon you and be gracious And be gracious unto you The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you, The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you And give you peace, and give you peace; And give you peace, and give you peace.

[@susannahwhite7561]

Numbers 6:24,25,26

[@stevenziarnik6153]

I would imagine, that when you die and go to heaven, this song would great you.