Westminster Abbey Choir - I Know that My Redemeemer Liveth
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2007
- Tremendous performance by the Westminster Abbey Choir here, singing I Know that My Redeemer Liveth live in front of an audience of billions at the sad occasion of the funeral of Princess Diana. I have edited out parts where the commentator talks over the music.
A huge state occasion, under so much pressure, they sing beautifully, perfectly in tune, perfectly in time, perfect diction and articulation. You can hear clearly every word of the profound Biblical message.
Thank you for posting. One of the finest women to ever walk the earth. How can we forget. Thank you.
What incredible brave sons Diana raised, to walk so strongly following their mother's coffin. God bless them. Thank you for posting this.
She and I are the same age. My birthday is in March, hers in July. I wish I could have met her. If only she had lived. She would be very proud of her boys.
for in this moment, the little girl who had been brought to Baptism as an infant had the promises of her Christ sung once more..."I am the resurrection and the life..." for whatever trauma and heartbreak she had gone through, the promises at the font were brought around to her as she was brought one last time to church. I just remember crying and finally being able to let go.
Such a sad, sad day. The music was overwhelmingly beautiful. The procession was regal. Fit for a Queen.
Such exquisite emotional power the Westminster Choir delivers in this performance. Beautiful!
episcopal100 I could not agree more. The events on this day hit me perhaps more than others. I was raised in the Episcopal Church & have one older brother. Our church was a cathedral parish. I watch this & remember the sadness even though I was only 6, my brother 10. My mother also died in a car accident. My British grandparents struggled through the liturgy. Yet the Church in all her glory & magnificance supported us in her own way. I feel very fortunate to have born into this tradition.
No, we will never forget.. rest in peace dear Diana....
There is nothing more comforting than the Church of England burial service; the setting of Henry Purcell's anthem "Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts" is a particular favorite of mine. Too bad it is not on this video in its entirety.
They performed this at Princess Diana's funeral. I'll never forget it.
yet shall I see God, whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
Absolute precision by the choir and the procession, the English always amaze me in their ability to do things right. And with great respect,
Stunning and Sobering performance by the choir.
seeing the young William and Harry at their mother's funeral still fills me with great sadness.
I was 6 in 1997 and I didnt know what happened as well..Now back to watch this I'm in tears..ten years have passed since she left us:(:(
Who shines brighter now in heaven
Lady D Mother T
May the Creator of the Universe be wise enough to love them both.
Beautiful works sung magnificently. English composers are fabulous
A beautiful piece of music / hymn sung magnificantly
Throughout the week that preceded this funeral I recall experiencing the world a broken and turned upside-down place...fights over the standard being flown and what the Queen should have said or the crazy things people went up in arms over. Then there was this moment...just after the horrible beauty of the muffled bells falling over one another in mourning, this was the first moment I cried like a child
Amen. Thank you 3nuns.
This is what a church choir should sound like. Strong, full of guts.
I love a good funeral, this was one of the best :)
Thank you for taking the time to post this video... I do appreciate it...
it's comforting to a very tragic and sorrowful event...
“In the end, love wins. It does win. We know it wins. When a person dies, love isn’t turned off like a faucet. It is an amazingly resilient part of us.” (J.K. Rowling)
Perfectly choreographed with the music! VERY well done. Having served as a Verger in Saint Paul's Cathedral, I know how difficult it can be to time a Procession to perfection. THIS is a good example of just that..the Video of the Exit is even better still, but of course the procession is far shorter at that point. Fabulous music to, especially considering its all unaccompanied!
Another historic moment.
This is lovely. thanks for sharing.
realise now this was not the forum to comment on the construction of the ceremony. the vioces from the choir were hypnotic. especially the last as the coffin was lead out.
Stunning, just like the Princess in the coffin
per sempre nei nostri cuori
Right you are!
God rest her soul!
That's the piece. Can't seem to find it anywhere though!! I absolutely love that piece of music.
See the earlier post. William Croft, from near the beginning of the Burial Service. The first part (I am the Resurrection and the Life . . . shall never die) is cut off since the announcers were yakking over it.
I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. - Isaiah 45:2-3
Yes it is stunning. I agree, for the context, place, and time it took place it is a very very good interpretation. I just wanted to express my taste for some other choirs which I also like!!
Has anyone got a video of the song at the end for the final procession. I think it is something to do with Flights of Angels. I love that music!!
@pjdonagh But not forgotten.
Thanks for thanking me. I think so many performers in the church of rome consider the music choral and organ to merely 'arrive' in sequence within the liturgy without actually listening to how it is being sung or played - intonation and rhythm &c. I followed the funeral of the previous 'old red socks' and the singing in the basilica of rome was flat and lacked both harmonic and rhythmic precision. The same comments apply to the playing of the organ works of JS Bach in the church of rome. Slack.
'given the timing and context in which it took place', you all right. Come from England It's a long tradition with this historic's music. Westminster Cathedral and New College, Oxford are great with Renaissance's Music as Palestrina or others. Tölzer and Wiener are so great, but other approach with vocal performance: other culture.
@bitterclinger100 Better forgotten than remembered with bitterness.
It'll be on my video... I'll have to dig it out for you.
hahahaha, allsweetnessandlight. I'm sure you'll be beaten to death by other UA-cam surfers, but before that happens, I have to say you made me laugh--even more than this incredibly beautiful performance put on by the very people (the RF, not the choir) who had Her Highness run down. Now, I'll take more than half the beating. My best to Uncle Dennis.
All entombments above ground are, by law in Britain contained in a lead Coffin and all Royals have a lead liner.
For an interesting insight go to West Norwood catercombs website
@ds1868 An error here. Elizabeth is buried with her Catholic sister Mary I. Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots is buried in another chapel
@rbsolomo The lyrics are the opening sentences of the Order For The Burial Of The Dead in the Book Of Common Prayer, which in turn are taken from Scripture, primarily from the Book of Job: "I am the resurrection and the life saith the Lord; He that believeth in me, though he be dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die; I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the Earth; And though this body be destroyed, (cont.)
This is absolutely beautiful! Who is the composer? I know it's not Handel, it's not peppy enough :)
@astrolog7000 Don't worry. The way I see Prince William sports himself in relation to his Mum, he has redeemed her honor and pride.
Actually in these times of Sabbath breaking cathedral clergy are less likely to be swayed by technicalities.
Does any one have a link to the text of this? I would appreciate getting a hold of the words
Is this available for download?
Which setting is this again? For the life of me I can't remember.
Does anyone know who composed this setting?
Are you a syndicalist or a syncretist? Just what does you nomer stand for please ?
@ds1868 The same can be said about Diana's execution.
@mindspring57 Agreed.... and also many Christian houses of worship were once Mosques particularly in Spain........I refrain from using the words "stolen or siezed"..........what happened in history happened and should be left in the past!!
@dsindc Well, the music put out by the Church of England all over the Empire everywhere exceeds in quality the music of the papacy even in Rome. One must never forget that the pope is a political scientist first and a parsimonious philistine.
The boys where so little.
Brian Wood:
Oh really? They're common in the Angl. tradition, & are observed in the R.C. See the following: Cathedral Parish=The current Cath. Parish was formed by the merger of 3 Catholic parishes that served Madison since the 19th century:
St. Raphael the original Cath. parish in Madison, designated the Cathedral when Mad. was made a diocese in 1946. Holy Redeemer founded to serve German-speaking Catholics of Madison in 1857. St. Pat. founded to serve English-speaking Irish.
I am Anglican.
I think it is the best choir in England. However, I think the best in the world, without question, is Tölzer Knabenchor, from Germany. The quality of their musical performances, as well as hystorical approach are simply excellent. Then comes the Wienner Sängerknaben from Austria. And then this one, I would say. But you've got good taste, however.
it is William Croft.....
Brian Wood: just because you are a mother does not mean you are chained to your children. She gave birth , loved cherished and raised those boys in circumstances your mind can't comprehend. Not to mention living with a man you adored but who adored someone else. She lived her life doing her duty. She loved those boys. She was on a f$&ckin vacation, and was in a car wreck caused by circumstances your mind can't comprehend . Anyone could be in a fatal traffic accident. Quit judging.
William Croft... i think.
J'ai pu voir les obsèques de CHruchill (en noir et blanc!!!) la pompe britannique n'a rien perdu sinon que la polonge de sir Winston était tirée par des marins et qu'une autre "ambiance" régnait à travers le faste de (feu) l'Empire
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4
When you are older you will first be saying that and then you will have no life to trade for something that relatively might not be worthwhile remembering anyway.
Father of a nation?? Why yes of course, but only if I get to wear a very big crown.. oh please please please... lots of diamonds would be quite nice too. Something like the tiara the popes of old used to wear ( hee hee ).
Dear DSINDC There is no such thing as a "Cathedral Parish" They are seperate. Are you Anglican???
I am neither. My nomer stands for my name, and location. I consider the Anglican tradition a continuation of the orthodox Catholic faith, and its "reformation" a rejection of Medieval encroachments. Next question?
Totally disagree. The actual circumstances surrounding her death speak
for themselves. Why was she not at home caring for her children instead
of cavorting with an Egyptian playboy?
Learn to spell... that would be a redeememing feature :)
Courtege procesion was awful. Dare say wrists must have been slapped. Hope officer at theback and front did NOT recieve medals for this shamble.
A beautiful piece of music / hymn sung magnificantly