I love this piece! We are singing it as an introit to our Advent Lessons and Carols service tomorrow night. No conga drums, unfortunately--just a capella. (I sing with the Canterbury Choir at the Chapel of St. John the Divine (Episcopal) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.)
Those were the days, Dr. Thomas, thank you. I too, like many others here, cherish memories of having been a part of musical organizations you created--the Tallahassee Community Chorus, in my case. I now live in Berlin, Germany and sing in the church choir of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
The conductor's face is more fascinating to me than most Hollywood Blockbusters. I would like a complete series of videos of this excellent choir as long as we always have one camera on the conductor and have him visible in the corner at all times. I wasn't even singing but when he made the pained expression I felt a deep sense of grief for having disappointed him. Setting that aside, this is an absolutely stunning arrangement, wonderfully performed. "Children don't get weary…" Amen and amen.
Just watching him direct, I am so impressed with what he did with this choir and this song. I played it today in my church during offertory. I actually sang this in our church decades ago-but we didn’t sound THIS good!
As I was lighting some scented candles while I deep clean my house, this song (which I hadn't heard since my Uni days) bubbled up in my Spirit and I began to sing it! The LORD often ministers to me through song, so I know it was not by chance... It WILL encourage those for whom it is intended. The amazing Professor, Dr. Andre' Thomas who is directing in THIS video IS the man who introduced this song into my life while I sang in Concert Choir at Florida State University School of Music. Enjoy and continue to look to the Author and Finisher of our faith..
A song with relevant last-day application, for it sure is pointing to the imminent return of the King of Kings and The Lord of Lords...it won't be long !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic performance of a truly great song! I've heard a lot of recent performances of this arrangement, but this one is outstanding! When was this recorded? And BTW, thanks for posting it!!!
This song in my dream brought me here!Go HUG someone today IF they're been vaccinated and Happy Black 🖤 History Month! Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
Here because of my chorus class lol
same bro 😂
same bros
Isn't everyone
same lol
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Getting to be under the direction of Sir Andre Thomas was one of the highest honors I’ve held in my lifetime.
I love this piece! We are singing it as an introit to our Advent Lessons and Carols service tomorrow night. No conga drums, unfortunately--just a capella. (I sing with the Canterbury Choir at the Chapel of St. John the Divine (Episcopal) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.)
we’re learning this in my choir class
Me too
Same
Me too🤎
Gorgeous!
I am honored to have sung under Dr. Thomas- he's a legend!
Those were the days, Dr. Thomas, thank you. I too, like many others here, cherish memories of having been a part of musical organizations you created--the Tallahassee Community Chorus, in my case. I now live in Berlin, Germany and sing in the church choir of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
The conductor's face is more fascinating to me than most Hollywood Blockbusters. I would like a complete series of videos of this excellent choir as long as we always have one camera on the conductor and have him visible in the corner at all times. I wasn't even singing but when he made the pained expression I felt a deep sense of grief for having disappointed him. Setting that aside, this is an absolutely stunning arrangement, wonderfully performed. "Children don't get weary…" Amen and amen.
Amo ouvir e cantar no meu coral do Círculo Militar de mi há cidade,no Brasil!!
Thank you
Our church choir sang this on Sunday. We’ve done it before and I was one of the people who sang it with them.
That man taught and directed the FIYA out this song!!! EXCELLENCE!!!
I LOVE THIS SONG
Just learning this for the first time. What a breathtaking piece!
The Spirit of God led me to this video
I was lucky to have been under the direction of this talented and incredible man. I will never forget it.
Just watching him direct, I am so impressed with what he did with this choir and this song. I played it today in my church during offertory. I actually sang this in our church decades ago-but we didn’t sound THIS good!
We just started learning this in my acapella class and I absolutely love this piece
Missing the Dr. So much thank you for your impact in my musical training and singing, forever grateful. The GOAT of classical Negro music
Incredible piece. I love the ending especially. Bravo!
This is so good!! I came here because I just sung this at church
Sang this in choir today in mass. Just wanted to see where this gorgeous song came from
i love the accents used on the soon be overs
and on journey
this sounds well rehearsed and professional great job with the dynamics too
Beautiful rendition. Gives me shivers.
Grew up singing this in church, so beautiful!
Thank you Dr. Thomas! SO many years since your Choral Conducting class! !!
Love this conductor!!! Great concept of the piece! Thank you!!!!
sending this to my church choir now and getting to say "look for me at around 3:00" is such a weird feeling. Love this piece forever
makes me cry with joy my LORD is coming soon
AMEN! ✝️🙏🏽🪔⬆️
One of my first song of a Gospel Choir
As I was lighting some scented candles while I deep clean my house, this song (which I hadn't heard since my Uni days) bubbled up in my Spirit and I began to sing it! The LORD often ministers to me through song, so I know it was not by chance... It WILL encourage those for whom it is intended. The amazing Professor, Dr. Andre' Thomas who is directing in THIS video IS the man who introduced this song into my life while I sang in Concert Choir at Florida State University School of Music. Enjoy and continue to look to the Author and Finisher of our faith..
Did you really thats amazing
My chorus teacher is in this!! 0:50 far right, kinda separated from the group lol
Yes!
I wish to see you soon in Jeju~
amazing on point saturns love to know to grow to be
Lovely!
A song with relevant last-day application, for it sure is pointing to the imminent return of the King of Kings and The Lord of Lords...it won't be long !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic performance of a truly great song! I've heard a lot of recent performances of this arrangement, but this one is outstanding! When was this recorded? And BTW, thanks for posting it!!!
I’m here because we performed this nearly 30 years ago in high school.
is this the great man himself conducting? as an alto I love the left hand at 0:50
amazing job!!! congrats
Wow!
This song in my dream brought me here!Go HUG someone today IF they're been vaccinated and Happy Black 🖤 History Month! Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
bravo!!!
wish we couldve preformed this but we did this last year 🗿
I learned a faster more upbeat version when I was in my TBB State Honors choir
Who else sang this in chorus?
Here because of chior class
come again, sweet tabercular?!