The Roxbury Latin Glee Club: Lift Every Voice and Sing

Nick Chehwan '20, solo
Heshie Liebowitz '22, piano
video production by Eddie Conley '20
audio production by Rob Opdycke

[@joansussler3175]

😊inspiring

[@marshajoyner7475]

Aloha from Honolulu This is the most beautiful version of this hymn. I've been singing this song for most of my 82years. I cried while watching all of the different ethnic faces sing in harmony. Out of the gloomy past, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun!

[@valariecummings6201]

Beautiful! I love the diversty of the group singing this great hymn.

[@mamasally7919]

Beautiful. I can imagine these voices, this song being sung through the empty streets of our cities. If only song could wipe out evil and sickness. Oh, but I could only imagine.

[@carlac1955]

WoooooW!!!! This African American 51 year old Sis is proud of you millennials!! Beautiful job!!! So much Sooooul!

[@worldgurl6957]

Bravo!!!!...They did a fantastic job.....the diversity of the singers brought tears to my eyes.....Congrats to the class of 2020....God Bless You All.....

[@dougluff]

Right on! Big shout out to the Roxbury Latin School. In my lifetime I have never heard such a diverse group of high school students sing Lift Every Voice! #bostonstrong #lifteveryvoice #blm

[@maryzambrana7141]

The world is greatly appreciative of these uplifted voices. Their brotherly harmony is what will begin to heal and bring our divided country, and world, to believing that only when we listen to one another with respect, and take to heart the duty of being brothers and sisters to all will our voices be truly lifted up. A sincere thanks to the choir master for leading and bringing these young men to their, and his, acquisition of tenderness and gratitude. ♬

[@galeperkins5044]

Wonderful! That pianist!!!

[@bradboisvert6292]

ABSOLUTELY beautiful!! I have tears rolling down my cheeks. . THIS is what makes America Great. A beautiful patchwork of color singing a very moving hymn. Great job guys!

[@janemoore1461]

I too am very moved by this rendition of the song. Thank you to Roxbury Latin, the singers, and the teacher who chose and worked with these wonderful young men. I listen to it frequently. About 6 weeks ago I decided to listen to Lift Every Voice every morning as an antidote to the fear and hopelessness I felt. It lifts my spirit and gives me hope and energy to keep on.

[@Beccabee05]

Absolutely beautiful performance! I was brought to tears looking at all those beautiful faces united in harmony. 🙏

[@jensomers9033]

Beautiful! ❤️👍🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@nonprofitutopia]

Absolutely beautiful! This brought tears to my eyes.

[@lyndaosborne2446]

That was absolutely - positively - beautiful! I cry each time I sing and hear that song. It has meant so much to the Black community and to see people of all hues and cultures singing it together is inspiring. Thank you for singing with such feeling and for sharing this video with the world.

[@fitzgn78]

Glad I’m not the only one that cries when I song or hear this song! Love the diversity with this group.

[@BJJ5770]

This is allyship! Many people of diverse races, coming together, singing a beautiful hymn as one!

[@jb10551]

This anthem is much needed for the Masses to hear and eventually know the hope and pain for the America.

[@argon805]

Latin schools with glee clubs, who knew! Truly gorgeous harmony, timing and intonation.

[@michaelmccormack1467]

Gentlemen...what a tearful rendition. I am a HS teacher in south Florida and I also teach theology at our school. This moved me deeply. To see young men of different ethnic/cultural backgrounds working as a true team was so hopeful!!! I work closely with our choral director and I will strongly suggest that we learn this song also..,,thank you for the hard work and effort. It paid off!

[@terencegilheany4842]

I just stumbled across this searching for a good version of this hymn. You did a beautiful, moving job. It was made even more meaningful to me because I am a religion and philosophy teacher at St. Andrews School down in Delaware, and I know RL well. Thank you!

[@jeffnoble7465]

Just beautiful. Thank you.

[@dennisjin9260]

What a beautiful, moving way to end the year. Congratulations Class of 2020.

[@rutht2023]

Thank you for the beautiful rendition of this hymn. Well done.

[@conniemalone1962]

Beautiful!! Love this!

[@frkevinrettig3803]

You are really awesome and inspiring! I wish blessings on all of you. You are going to make a difference in this world. You give me hope.

[@rosean374]

well done

[@rosemaryjames9434]

So beautiful!

[@jthomasbrown1959]

Absolutely beautiful! Bravo!!

[@donnapeel4256]

This may be my favorite ever.

[@landmarknews4100]

That was super super beautiful!!!

[@nancyjohnson3768]

Beautiful

[@cuzuco09]

Beautiful and timely. Congratulations RL Class of 2020.

[@canelasuarez6463]

i love it!!

[@nancymanly2904]

That was beautiful to watch and listen to. Thank you

[@oskerns]

Bravo! Absolutely wonderful!

[@cys9429]

Beautiful rendition! Thank you!

[@paular9534]

Well Done

[@jenniferhardy3456]

Beautiful and a vert thoughtful message for this stressful year.

[@arleneoleary7786]

This should be our national anthem. So much more beautiful and there’s no bombs in it. Just an opinion.

[@roni042765]

This is the Black NATIONAL ANTHEM

[@arleneoleary7786]

@@roni042765 I know. You seem to have missed the unifying message of the video. Never mind.

[@robinpuckgoodfellow8733]

@@roni042765 Could serve as both.

[@rodneyblack]

Well done!

[@williamrecktenwald9561]

wonderful

[@gojobuddy]

Beautiful done 👏🏼

[@janicejoplin7162]

THIS IS THE ANSWER!!!!! IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD SI G THIS ALL AT ONCE ON A PARTICULAR DAY AT A SPECIAL TIME THE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR .... THIS FAMOUS BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!! I MEAN THIS , TRUTHFULLY PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE, MAY WE PLEEEEEASE PUSH FOR THIS CHANCE TO SHOW THE UNIVERSE THAT LOVE AND HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER DAY IS WORTH REACHING FOR!!! ISNT IT?? LOVE, PEACE & HAPPINESS. THE HOLINESS LOVES US, THE PLANET NEEDS US. WE HAVE TO CORRECT OUR TRANSGRESSIONS!!!!

[@KateBrannum]

I just stumbled across this as well. Beautifully done!

[@deborajackson2955]

Beautiful.

[@dwightkeating180]

Never have heard a better rendition

[@pagex1]

Excellent!

[@dsherwood6708]

I didn’t know the history of this song til this AM on CBS’s Sunday Morning. This group sings it so beautifully.

[@stephenbraswell278]

Brilliant!

[@SomethingToThinkAboutwithWJ]

Great job, guys. My, how far RL has come in its musical programs.Way back when, it was nine kids in glee club, five of whom weren't quite sure why they were there. Shout out to Cameron Rylance, my music teacher back in the early sixties who died in a car accident midway through my first year, but inspired me to begin a lifelong study of the arts and education. . Best, W J O'Reilly (www.innermotivation.org)

[@c.tejada1499]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@justanotherti4790]

Oh really??🧐🤔