This Is The Day - Westminster Abbey Choir and the Choristers of the Chapel Royal
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- The Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choristers of the Chapel Royal sing John Rutter's beautiful newly commisioned anthem This Is The Day at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The anthem was specially commisioned for the wedding by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. The words consist of verses from Psalms 118, 148, 91, 121 and 27.
This Is The Day
This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
O praise the Lord of heaven
praise him in the height.
Praise him, all ye angels of his
praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon
praise him, all ye stars and light
Let them praise the Name of the Lord
For he shall give his angels charge over thee
to keep thee in all thy ways
The Lord himself is thy keeper
the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day
neither the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil
yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in
from this time forth for evermore.
He shall defend thee under his wings.
Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord
How can anyone dislike.this? One of the most beautifully sung psalms. Still sends shivers down my spine.
And a collection of my favourite verses.
I wouldn't say I'm an atheist I definitely believe in God but I generally avoid organized religion and even I find this moving and just bursting with positive happiness. I view cathedrals as a glass maker and sometimes stone block dresser. For me it's the history and archaeology of the building. In this case one purpose built for just these sorts of Royal affairs, although the buildings residents were Catholic at the time lol. I never thought to stop and watch a modern one but this popped up and I'm really glad I did
As soon as church congregations are allowed to gather in church again, after COVID19 is over, this would be a great hymn for churches around the Country to sing!
An excellent suggestion!
My favorite verse is,"This is the Day the Lord Hath Made; let us rejoice and be glad in it". This is now my favorite song. It is so beautiful and I love it. I love this choir singing it.
Gives me goosebumps. Can't help but tear up. A new classic. What an honor to the couple to have had this written especially for them.
John Rutter is a rockstar.
I really like this song coz at the time when i heard this song I feel in my heart all things are made from God... I really love it
It`s a HYMN!!!
Grace we are talking about a great institution which as far as services and procedures of services and choral music is concerned it leaves your mob high and dry. May the Anglicans go on for many,many centuries to come...Any Anglican knows how great they are..rest in piece Grace. I will continue to partake in our great music.
I was astonished when I heard this song yesterday. It will become a classic, not only for having been part of the Royal Wedding, but because of its melody, harmony, and especially for his letter. May God bless the new couple.
This hymn just uplifts my soul so much. What a blessing!! Thank you for composing it for this special wedding day - Scott Compton 🇨🇦
Wow!!! Anglicans are the best when it come to singing of chants and hymns around the world. The voice and composition - simply Amazing.
boy isn't that the truth.
Oh yes Anglican Cathedrals are Amazing
looks like we have a salty Catholic
I am a Catholic and I must agree. I love how Anglican choirs sing. Despite that we must agree that Gregorian Chant is best sung where it originated, the Catholic Church.
about 1100 years of practice
Wow, I fell in love with the hymn since I saw the wedding but didn't know the name; I only remembered the verse "this is the day " unbeknownst to me that is the name of the tune; eureka !!
I can’t stop listening to this piece. Heavens!😇
A magnificent building put to a beautiful centuries old purpose. What a beautiful song. I don't even like religion and this still made me sm ile.
I am just now learning that John Rutter was commissioned to write this for this wedding! I hope that he will be recognized for his contributions in his lifetime by the English throne. Sir John Rutter!
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Matthew 6:34
This is actually stunning wow. Goose bumps!
Prior to the Wedding I pondered on what the Anthen would be then I heard this.John Rutter did not dissapoint and beatifully sang.
Beautiful "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it" Amen
I really love this, i never usually like choir music - however i remember this standing out to me when i watched the wedding. Truly beautiful - amazing voices.
I used to sing this music in the choir of my school and I have so many good memories of it... miss those days
What more would we all expect from this great choir and accompliment. Great choir work.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song with us!
greetings from the Netherlands
William's feelings were all in this song. You could just feel is heart pouring out. Diana, in your short lives together you raised a wonderful, caring and very humble son. Diana you held back your tears as the skies were clear. What a proud mother you should be.
Catherine and William. Bless you both 💕💕
I wish this song to be sung on my wedding
I enjoyed this video which is so divine..my mind saols back to the happy days of my mom and my two sisters ..The tragedy is i lost all of them when i was just12 years...This song gives me peace and devotion to God
Sounds like Angels✨✨✨
Absolutely beautiful.
Rejoice ever more pray without ceasing give thanks in all things!
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i wanna cry everytime i hear this. such a beautiful song. congratulations will and kate. may you have a beautiful life. your mother would have been so proud of you.
Love the song!! Well done mr. Rutter! And the choir is really in great shape!! :D Thanks for posting
This is the day, this is the day.
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice,
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made.
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We are the sons, we are the sons,
Of the living God, of the living God.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice,
And be glad in Him, and be glad in Him.
We are the sons of the living God.
We will rejoice and be glad in Him.
We are the sons, we are the sons
Of the living God.
The way it was performed in the video is not the way I've heard it sung in a Southern Baptist Church before! The way you wrote out the lyrics is probably the more upbeat version I heard in the deep south! Both ways are nice!
Rejoice together, all hearts!
Be gone, all pain and sorrow!
The Savior lives
and reigns in you!
- J.S. Bach
Judi Harbin Isaiah said that
Yeah, Judi
bit older then Bach that...
Absolutely beautiful, brings tears to my eyes it is so beautiful. Thank you so much for uploading :)
Quelle puissance et grâce pour des petits garçons !!!
L 'humanité rejoint l'animalité !
Ou inversement !
Le chant des petits oiseaux !
Sublime
And heaven came down...😇
I am so thankful. Beautiful and well needed to hear in our present challenges.
An unexpected bonus at such a beautiful service
What a beautiful composition! How I would love to sing/play this at my Church.
i rememebr singing this in school, good times!
So beautiful...
Directed by the Master of the Choristers James O'Donnell, The Sub Organist playing is Robert Quinney
ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE BY THE CHOIR OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Thank you for posting this magical part of the wedding!
The Lord be with us ..
Happy day...God bless your family 🎉🎉🎉 thank you very much.
Beyond beautiful! Go Brits!
Will play at my funeral, just angelic!
Beautiful! I expect choirs all over the world will be wanting to sing this anthem.
This was so lovely.. it got even better and better as it went along.
There's something about this song that inspires me. And the song suits the occasion! This is so far the best part of the wedding mass of the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge!!! LOVE IT!!!
Wahrhaft eine wunderbare Komposition von John Rutter - herzlichen Glückwunsch - und eine herrliche Interpretation durch diesen Chor - vielen herzlichen Dank !
SUPERB!!!! no words to describe how well executed and angelical they sound
Beautiful and heart warming 🙂
I never heard it performed this way, but I enjoyed it!
These are the STRONG and mostly touching words that makes me unable to continue the singing of this beautiful song...: "The Lord Himself is thy keeper...The Lord is my defense upon my right hand, so that the sun shall not hurt thee by day; neither the moon by night...The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil..Yea it is even Him that shall keep thy soul..." BLESSED BE HIS NAME AND SIR JOHN RUTTER WHO PASSED ON THE STRONG MESSAGE VIA HIS MORE THAN MAGNIFICENT ARRANGEMENT OF THIS SONG!! (;
I know all of these hymns by heart, with the exception of Ps. 148. Have been saying them with my mom since childhood.
This song is amazing since the first two verses
It touched deeply into my heart that part from 3:11 to 3:54, which says:
"He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee
He shall defend thee
under his wings".
That was beautiful
How beautiful!!!!
Maravilhosa essa musica!!!!emocionate !!Bravo tutti!!!
Grace Toast,Have you woken up to yourself yet and appreciated what great Anglican church music is about instead of calling it a Liturgy. How great thou art, thats what our music is about. I bet the Mick`s would like to be part of these great part`s of our great services.
Beautiful
The Lord loved the Psalmist David, for he took captive the Heart of God, and set His Heart to flight in the Holy Spirit
So beautiful..angelic really !
@maestrogordon It is indeed a "service", in this case in accordance with the rite of marriage from the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England. "Since William and Kate are both baptised, their exchange of vows constituted an indissoluble sacrament, whereby their souls are united and marked for one another".
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it's not a performance, it is LITURGY!
Amazing
Lovely. Beautifully sung.
Simply gorgeous - thank you Dr Westbury
Beautiful...
Love it... i feel God really2 reach & touch my heart..
ANOTHER ENGLISH FANTASTIC CHURCH CHOIR..CAN THEY GET ANY BETTER.
So beautiful.
Wunderschöne Musik! - Sooooooooo schön und fein gesungen! - Eine Ohrenweide! - Vielen Dank!
Perfectly well, fine singing!
THANK YOU! I love this!
Grace Toast I don`t know what you are getting at but I am commenting on this brilliant anthem and the fantastic music and choir singing of this great choir. That is a load of crap that you are saying about any branches of Angilcanism. We are talking here about a great choir and their brilliant choir singing. I was in an Anglican church cathedral choir for 60 years and I know a little about performances and how great they are.
Grace Toast,Have a listen to any music and choir pieces sung by the King`s chapel choir..They are brilliant at all their music and choir singing. There is plenty posted here on You Tube
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! - Philippians 4:4
Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment and this beautiful celebration chant! The boys are so lovely, maybe more lovely than the newly-wed couple in my eyes. ^^*
😀 " AWESOME!.... I'm most especially moved from the 2:45 mark. "
Diana would of happy with this beautiful song sung for her son and daughter in law, rest in peace Diana , the world is sorrowful for your passing. William and Kate will try to fill the void you left us with ,God Bless .
Thank you. I wish you a long and happy marriage yourself.
Its verry well speaking to me.
me too - but as an ex-chorister that's maybe not surprising
Heavenly beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful hymn...
and for the lyrics!! Mary
john cardiff British music at its best ,
Bienheureux mes enfants 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
J'adore 🙏🏼
inexplicable!!!!!!, de lo mejor que he escuchado...
LYRICS PART 2 of 3: Let them praise the name of the Lord For he shall give his angels charge over thee To keep thee in all thy ways To keep thee in all thy ways To keep thee in all thy ways The Lord himself is my keeper The Lord is my defense upon my right hand So that the sun shall not hurt thee by day Neither the moon by night The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil Yeah, it is even he that shall keep thy soul The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
Song: "This is the day the Lord Has Made" composed by John Rutter
LYRICS: PART 1
This is the day, the day which the Lord has made We will rejoice and be glad in it This is the day, the day which the Lord has made We will rejoice and be glad in it This is the day O praise the Lord of Heaven Praise him in the highest, Praise him all ye angels of his Praise him all ye souls Praise him sun and moon Praise him all ye stars of light
Réjouissez-vous toujours dans le Seigneur; je le dis encore: Réjouissez-vous. (Phil.4:4)
To Philomela 100 English Anglican Cathedrals and church choirs are recognized as the best at their magnificent choral best and exponents of all types of church music. However there are a lot of brilliant choirs all over this world,One being St.David`s Anglican Cathedral choir in Hobart Tasmania which I was a member for many,many years. Probably the best of all choirs is King`s chapel in Cambridge,but the Mormon Tabinacle choir is also a very brilliant choir which sings and plays great music.
Quel beau 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for posting this video. Really like this.
I truly hope (please!) that brides-to-be everywhere will finally replace Pachelbel's Canon in D with this uplifting, hopeful piece! It sounds and feels more personal, loving and fresh for such a day.
Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.