The Sololist is the now "Dr." Melissa Davis and is my voice teacher at my college at University of Arkansas- Pine Bluff. on that vibrato will never get old. :)
I LOVE it. Never heard this version before. I sing it another way, and now I have fallen in love with this song. I love it. Sing child! The lady singing is sweet. God bless all of them. I would love to sing with them one day.
that song fulled spirit...that song was good from the being to end,from soloist to painist to the choir....that soloist was sent from above Beautiful voice
One of the best presentations I have seen of this song. One can feel the emotion. Absolutely wonderful. It is on my playlist. Whenever I pass by my computer, I see the chorale and want to take the time to listen. Thank you for sharing the message....
The Bethune Cookman University concert chorale performed this last night at their Christmas concert. The lead was a counter tenor. He ate this song up!
The soprano is very talented, this is a wonderful performance, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This song started out, though, as a simple spiritual sung by slaves before the Civil War. To hear it sung that way, listen to the solo and unaccompanied version by Barbara Hendricks. Its power is in its simplicity. Bless the memory of those unknown women and men who sang this as slaves, and did not live to see the day of freedom, but left us the precious gift of this song.
I LOOVE THIS SONG!!! Currently the choir that I am in; The University Concert Choir of Langston University is singing this song at our Christmas program! I LOOVE this song!!!! It's soo BEAUTIFUL, filled with a little jazz, and blues, including a little spiritual feeling to it!!! I LOOVE IT; and I LOVE the chords within the song! The soloist....AMAZING!!!! She SAAANG that song!! She TRULY has a gift and has a BEAUTIFUL voice! Yes, she's DEFINITELY a 1st Soprano in which I am too! lol. =)
Mary had a baby, yes she did!!! Man, her soulful soprano vocals get down in my soul so envious of the women and even more so men who can sing like that. My high school choir director always said I had too much soul for the classical pieces our class would usually perform. I sounded like a mouse y'all trying to sing like that! LMBO! Gold ole' days!!! My yonder years. :(
WOW!!! This rendition/ performance is a little bit better than perfect! The Chorale, the soloist- Melissa!-, and the director; are just spot on. Please tell me, this young lady is recorded elsewhere? She/ they have brought new life to this Precious Truth.
I did too as the song climax. She blessed me as well, and the dark sounds of the choir was beautiful, at Rust College we sing it a different way. This sounds more spiritual than classical. I must recommend this version to my school.
Wow! What a fantastic voice! She sings from her heart using everything God gave her. But, I didn't hear what I understand to be the last line: "People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone".
I love this song when I was a kid I sang this in school and I imagined I was Mary having a baby and I told myself Mary look after your baby when it is born
@vonDali - all I can tell you is the piece has a dedication to Karen Winston about the title "Mary Had a Baby" and was written by Roland Carter. The copywrite says MAR-V1 L Hampton Institute, VA. I hope that helps. :)
I have to sing a rendition of this song for a play I'm in but I'm not that strong of a soprano... Octave lower will work for me though. She did great!!
The Sololist is the now "Dr." Melissa Davis and is my voice teacher at my college at University of Arkansas- Pine Bluff. on that vibrato will never get old. :)
Wow
I LOVE it. Never heard this version before. I sing it another way, and now I have fallen in love with this song. I love it. Sing child! The lady singing is sweet. God bless all of them. I would love to sing with them one day.
That is one of the most beautiful performances I’ve ever heard!!! Bravo and praise his name!!
No words to describe this...Melissa's voice, the arrangement, the choir...everything comes together extraordinarily well...this is HEAVENLY!!!
This choir, soloist and director is awesome. My LORD!!! MY LORD!!!!! It really helped to put CHRIST back in Christmas. Thank you..
I felt goosebumps all through out the performance! The Soloist made me love Jesus even mooooooore!
2019 and still lit
that song fulled spirit...that song was good from the being to end,from soloist to painist to the choir....that soloist was sent from above Beautiful voice
I love classical music like this. This is real music and real singing
Feeling blessed by the spirit.. what a bliss!!!
That was PURE BEAUTY!!! The Soloist could rise the dead, she was Amazing!
One of the best presentations I have seen of this song. One can feel the emotion. Absolutely wonderful. It is on my playlist. Whenever I pass by my computer, I see the chorale and want to take the time to listen. Thank you for sharing the message....
The Bethune Cookman University concert chorale performed this last night at their Christmas concert. The lead was a counter tenor. He ate this song up!
What a beautiful voice.
Video ?!
This is Roland Carter's arrangement. It is available in print.
This is wonderful - like an elixir to the soul.
The most beautiful thing I have ever heard.
So thankful to have finally found this arrangement!
What a magnificant!!! voice and the entire song was sung so amazingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Just so wonderful!!! Thank you for this gem!!!
Lod have mercy these are the best voices on the planet... GLORY TO CHRIST WHO GIVETH ALL TALENTS!
Simply amazing. Touching a heart
Love her voice
Bravo! Absolutely beautifully done.
What a moving performance! Thanks for that and the fine recording. This brought tears of joy to my eyes.
I first heard this as part of the Gospel Music Workshop of America National Mass Choir. I must have been 11 or 12. Brought tears to my eyes...
Thanks you for this. Beautiful! soloist superb!
I love it. Fantastic job! The lead singer was wonderful. The chorus did a great job too. So did the director and pianist.
I love Dr. Davis's excitement.
OMG!!!! Awesome voice....you go girl!
WONDERFUL! We sang this at Carroll High School and at Mt. Zion BC Christmas Cantata! Love this rendition!
AMAZING!! This song brought tears to my eyes.
So sweet like heaven
Absolutely beautiful! I shared this on fb.
The soprano is very talented, this is a wonderful performance, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This song started out, though, as a simple spiritual sung by slaves before the Civil War. To hear it sung that way, listen to the solo and unaccompanied version by Barbara Hendricks. Its power is in its simplicity. Bless the memory of those unknown women and men who sang this as slaves, and did not live to see the day of freedom, but left us the precious gift of this song.
I love this!!! magnifico!~
beauty performance.God blessed you with a beautiful voice the clarity,picth,andshiftnes of your voice at the right time..outstanding !!!!
The lead singer has a wonderful Soprano voice. smooth with such ease of effort
omg that soloist goes to my school (UIUC) and i saw her at a recital a few months ago, she a BEAST
Beautiful!
I LOOVE THIS SONG!!! Currently the choir that I am in; The University Concert Choir of Langston University is singing this song at our Christmas program! I LOOVE this song!!!! It's soo BEAUTIFUL, filled with a little jazz, and blues, including a little spiritual feeling to it!!! I LOOVE IT; and I LOVE the chords within the song! The soloist....AMAZING!!!! She SAAANG that song!! She TRULY has a gift and has a BEAUTIFUL voice! Yes, she's DEFINITELY a 1st Soprano in which I am too! lol. =)
This gave me the chills! Beautiful ❤
exxxceeeeellllleeennnt and great voooooooooooowssssss i almost cried. i love the operatics of this soprano
This song been in my mind all day
Mary had a baby, yes she did!!! Man, her soulful soprano vocals get down in my soul so envious of the women and even more so men who can sing like that. My high school choir director always said I had too much soul for the classical pieces our class would usually perform. I sounded like a mouse y'all trying to sing like that! LMBO! Gold ole' days!!! My yonder years. :(
That was amazing!
This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!! This rendition/ performance is a little bit better than perfect! The Chorale, the soloist- Melissa!-, and the director; are just spot on. Please tell me, this young lady is recorded elsewhere? She/ they have brought new life to this Precious Truth.
So happy its Christmas again so I can listen to this again!
Phenomenal Performace so beautiful.
Amazing voice!
This just worked my soul . She better sang
...... Bravoooo abrazos fuertes desde República Dominicana 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴.....
Oh. WOW. Thank you!
Awesome!
I did too as the song climax. She blessed me as well, and the dark sounds of the choir was beautiful, at Rust College we sing it a different way. This sounds more spiritual than classical. I must recommend this version to my school.
Wonderful!!
Get down woman!!!!God bless you all.....
I always loved singing this song.
BEAUTIFUL
Beautiful.
Excellent!!!!!
Emocionante me conmovio me motivo. GRACIAS!
omg, i love love love her!!!
Especially, when she went into her upper range....omg EARGASM
Love this song
Beautiful
My favorite Christmas song
Amazing learning this on the cello at the moment
I love this song
Che bella voce! E che meraviglioso coro!
kuddooooozzzzzz I lead this on my high skool chior 1st soprano....
Yeeeessssssssss, Ms. Davis! Come on now!
Desde minha infância e adolescencia já cabntava esse spirituals!
Excellent
amen, sis
Linda voz! :D
Complimenti per la toccante e raffinata esecuzione.
2020 and still lit
Nice!
2:20 amazing!
excellent
Wow! What a fantastic voice! She sings from her heart using everything God gave her. But, I didn't hear what I understand to be the last line: "People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone".
I love this song when I was a kid I sang this in school and I imagined I was Mary having a baby and I told myself Mary look after your baby when it is born
It would be nice to hear this choir sing "Jesus Lay Your Head In the Window"
Nathaniel Dett Chorale. They are in Canada
Waouhhhh!!!!
Yes girl.....
Does anyone know if this arrangement is published. Would love to do it at my church.
She's cold!!
@vonDali - all I can tell you is the piece has a dedication to Karen Winston about the title "Mary Had a Baby" and was written by Roland Carter. The copywrite says MAR-V1 L Hampton Institute, VA. I hope that helps. :)
I so love this song! Can anyone provide some insight to get the sheet music to this song?!
girl u betta sing
can anyone send me the choRd progression for this beautiful piece????
What a gorgeous voice!
Mellisa U better sing!!!...I luv u so much! lol
Beautiful. Who is the arranger please?
is this a moses hogan arrangement?
can somebody mail or email me this music i use to have but i cant find it at pepper
Does anyone know where I might be able to find/purchase this arrangement of the song?
I have to sing a rendition of this song for a play I'm in but I'm not that strong of a soprano... Octave lower will work for me though. She did great!!
What are the lyrics and the key it is sung in?