The Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University sings "Total Praise" at Georgetown University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week in Washington, DC.
Moved me to tears, and this inspires me to do much more, when i'm praising the Lord. I should not be ashamed to talk about him, or to express my love for him, nor should I spit in his face by sinning every day, I should show my gratitude towards him, in everything I do, and I must do it, with all of my strength, HE is worth more than life to me.
I feel the soprano section needs to be strong in this song, and I've never heard a stronger soprano section! Thank you, Lord for the Howard Gospel Choir.
The song was so tight jesus left his throne in heaven down to Howard university but missed his flight back up cos he had to stick around for the next service just to hear that song one more time
To think Heaven's Army will be infinitely more thunderous and harmonious than this when Jesus returns!!! Until then this will do me fine. #thanksforsharing
One of my favorite songs to sing during my choir Days - 10 years yo be exact!. You need to be in the right spirit to sing this one. We never really knew what song we would sing but the choir director would have us practice it for months ahead and pick it when the spirit of God moved on it. Total Praise is not a song that you just sing from knowing; rather by the Spirit that moves with strong conviction to express the depth of God's Heart. We sang this song during a Gospel road trip to Europe inside of a Castle . The spirit of God moved quickly and the entire atrium entrance was filled with God's Glory . It was like the train of his robe that filled the temple. Those days are times I never forget because when you sing in a Choir, it is a Total commitment of time - not just singing but much praying to express the heart of God in order to reach souls. That's what Gospel is all about!
Getting chills and goosebumps just by watching this on youtube. By far my favorite place to listen to gospel music. I love you Howard, from the moment I attended, and I love you Gospel and Community Choir, from the moment my ears resonated with your voices. God is good.
The strong male vocals really give this performance more vocal "weight" than most of the other versions I've seen - when they really start to kick in at 4:50 - WOW
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This, without a doubt, is my most favorite version among so many I have seen and heard! Excellent music arrangement, great combined voices of the Choir, and outstanding choir director. They sang so beautifully with all of their might and full of soul. Job well done, Choir! To GOD be the glory!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Beautifully done people! Tears pop up in my eyes. I hope heaven's worship will be like this! the passion of your faith blows everything away. Great conductor too!
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Let the truth be told: this interpretation was made in heaven. Maestro, the Lord has bestowed upon you such a gift it would not be far fetched to say you could conduct the holy angels. Reading the comments below about the arrangement, the voices...and the finale, far from me to have expected anything as exceptional and powerful a rendition and the ending would sound like. It's so impressive (I am almost speechless) that from 4 min 40s onward I keep on going back to the last part of the ending.
@Michelle mokabeng - Wow...we appreciate the feedback. It's always amazing to hear about the kind of impact that we have on those who encounter us...thank you so much for this message.
I was a member of the Howard University Gospel Choir from 1970 through 1973, and our outstanding director's name was Hoppy. He was a bishop, but that is the only name I remember. Can anyone give me any more information about him? Also, we put out an album named "Beginnings" and I would be most appreciative if anyone could also point me in the direction of getting another copy of that album. Thanks and keep on singing and praising.
you guys supported all parts.. excellent.. the hall had a slight echo on the recording though... i wish i had a copy of you guys singing into a high def mic!!! i love the performance either way though great crescendo's too!
I love this video!!!! You all soud sooooo good on this song. Makes me wanna hear you all do Nina Simone's "Don't let me be misunderstood". That would be awesome!!!!!!!
you guys supported all parts.. excellent.. the hall had a slight echo on the recording though... i wish i had a copy of you guys singing into a high def mic!!! i love the performance either way though
How re they lined up? They're clearly not standing in the traditional Sop, Tenor, Alto formation (homegirl on top right hand corner appears to be singing soprano but the girls in front of her arent...then girl on the top row in the middle appears to be singing sop and others scattered throughout). Is there a basis for this nontraditional formation?
@Clemsonshawty - We are standing mixed...our placement is at the discretion of our director. Sometimes we stand in our sections, and sometimes we do not.
Moved me to tears, and this inspires me to do much more, when i'm praising the Lord. I should not be ashamed to talk about him, or to express my love for him, nor should I spit in his face by sinning every day, I should show my gratitude towards him, in everything I do, and I must do it, with all of my strength, HE is worth more than life to me.
I feel the soprano section needs to be strong in this song, and I've never heard a stronger soprano section! Thank you, Lord for the Howard Gospel Choir.
SO VERY WELL DONE... !! OK HOWARD TALENT AND DIRECTION!!
Thank you so much +AMsamification!
The song was so tight jesus left his throne in heaven down to Howard university but missed his flight back up cos he had to stick around for the next service just to hear that song one more time
Richard Smallwood would be so proud! Beautiful! Simply BEAUTIFUL!
Total praise has got to be the greatest Gospel song ever created. God I love this song. I get upset when I choirs mess it up. They killed it.
I just keep playing this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.... .. . and over again.
I’ve been searching for a version of this song where they cut the rest of the choir off and let the sopranos ring and I finally found one!
Thanks!
my Jesus...the inversion at the end Hallelujah
Thanks for tuning in.
To think Heaven's Army will be infinitely more thunderous and harmonious than this when Jesus returns!!! Until then this will do me fine. #thanksforsharing
that ending was sick go ahead Howard University
One of my favorite songs to sing during my choir Days - 10 years yo be exact!.
You need to be in the right spirit to sing this one. We never really knew what song we would sing but the choir director would have us practice it for months ahead and pick it when the spirit of God moved on it. Total Praise is not a song that you just sing from knowing; rather by the Spirit that moves with strong conviction to express the depth of God's Heart. We sang this song during a Gospel road trip to Europe inside of a Castle . The spirit of God moved quickly and the entire atrium entrance was filled with God's Glory . It was like the train of his robe that filled the temple. Those days are times I never forget because when you sing in a Choir, it is a Total commitment of time - not just singing but much praying to express the heart of God in order to reach souls. That's what Gospel is all about!
AMEN!
This song was played at my great grandfather's homegoing service, and I cry when I hear this song
Getting chills and goosebumps just by watching this on youtube. By far my favorite place to listen to gospel music. I love you Howard, from the moment I attended, and I love you Gospel and Community Choir, from the moment my ears resonated with your voices. God is good.
Amen.
The greatest song ever written.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯❤
Now that's a choir director !!!!!'n. Total praise under TOTAL CONTROL!!! HOOOOO BOY!!!!'
Thank you so much!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!
@Nytalya - Praise the Lord!
The strong male vocals really give this performance more vocal "weight" than most of the other versions I've seen - when they really start to kick in at 4:50 - WOW
+Assoluta Thank you for the kind words! This is one of our favorite songs to sing.
Assoluta tttoi oo
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Howardgospelchoir to talk to me something
She better directtttttttttttttttt. Yes.
+Nikki Pannell Oh yes! She is the former assistant director of the choir.
Wow! Praise the Lord! thanks for sharing!
Speechless. Just speechless.
I seriously go to one of the most amazing universities on the planet. Howard choir handled this song with grace, soul, and passion. #ProudBison
Thank you so much! #BisonLove We recently released a brand new album entitled "Glorious God." Get your copy using any of the following links:
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Google Play: smarturl.it/GloriousGod_GPlay
All I have to say is "y'all better end that song!!" They were JAMMING!!
Now that's Beautiful. Amen💖💖💖
Amen.
That ending is amazing!!
Makes me proud to be Bison!!! HU'21 HU- YOU KNOW!!!
@Andrew McDow - HU! YOU KNOW!!
OMG!!!! They slayed it...✝️
I love that song Richard Smallwood Dave us a song to take to heaven choir and Howard Gospel choir you song as you were already there, Beautiful!!
Super Great: sung with true giftedness and with heart and soul. Directors and singers on point! Let’s have church!!!😊
This, without a doubt, is my most favorite version among so many I have seen and heard! Excellent music arrangement, great combined voices of the Choir, and outstanding choir director. They sang so beautifully with all of their might and full of soul. Job well done, Choir! To GOD be the glory!!!!
Only the Holy Spirit can inspire such a choir.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Beautifully done people! Tears pop up in my eyes. I hope heaven's worship will be like this! the passion of your faith blows everything away. Great conductor too!
Thank you so much. Praise God!
The ending though!!!
Oh YES!!!! One of my favorite songs WELL DONE!!! And that ending!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh...my...I only wish I was there to hear, see and feel it for myself.
Outstanding! I thank God I am able to hear these angels sing. Their director is wonderful. Hallelujah! Thank you and God Bless. 🙏
Hey @Laura! Thank you for your comments. Glad to hear that you have enjoyed our music.
Amen! That was beautiful!!! Had me in tears!!!
Yessss... My soul was blessed
Nice. ...
Absolutely fantastic!!!
Amazing. Divine Excellence
One of the best I've ever heard amen
loved it!! blessed me so much!
chills
We LOVE singing "Total Praise."
This is soooo beautiful I just can't get enough of this I want to sing with you all.
Gave me chills
My choir, of which I'm a former member under Arphelius Paul Gatlin III!
This was amazing. -HU19 Hopeful
Simply beautiful and anointed! What a great cover of your Alumni, Richard Smallwood's classic. Keep up the great work! #HBCUPride
Thank you so much! #HBCUPride FYI...we recently released a brand new album entitled "Glorious God." Get your copy using any of the following links:
Physical CDS: smarturl.it/GloriousGod
iTunes: smarturl.it/GloriousGod_iTunes
Amazon: smarturl.it/GloriousGod_Amz
Google Play: smarturl.it/GloriousGod_GPlay
Yes THEY SANG THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God is love...beautiful
+Eliete Santos Amen.
Thts what you call vocals with the anointing of GOD....BEAUTIFUL
Woowowowowow!!!!! #HU23
Thanks for tuning in!
So moving, thank you!!!
That was unbelievable!
Come THRU middle voices @3:20 !!!!
WOW.... love it!!
Let the truth be told: this interpretation was made in heaven. Maestro, the Lord has bestowed upon you such a gift it would not be far fetched to say you could conduct the holy angels. Reading the comments below about the arrangement, the voices...and the finale, far from me to have expected anything as exceptional and powerful a rendition and the ending would sound like. It's so impressive (I am almost speechless) that from 4 min 40s onward I keep on going back to the last part of the ending.
@Michelle mokabeng - Wow...we appreciate the feedback. It's always amazing to hear about the kind of impact that we have on those who encounter us...thank you so much for this message.
This choir never disappoints!!! If I get Into Howard I would love to be apart of this choir !
@Don Parker - Thanks for the kind words! How much longer do you have before you graduate from high school?
I am in my senior year right now I graduate June 2018
Gotcha. Hopefully, we will see you at HU in the Fall of 2018.
Do you guys have any open houses before then ?
We usually have an Open House Rehearsal at the beginning of our Fall semester.
Praise Him!!!!
I was a member of the Howard University Gospel Choir from 1970 through 1973, and our outstanding director's name was Hoppy. He was a bishop, but that is the only name I remember. Can anyone give me any more information about him? Also, we put out an album named "Beginnings" and I would be most appreciative if anyone could also point me in the direction of getting another copy of that album. Thanks and keep on singing and praising.
Awesome job!
I really do love this choir!
The altos are on point
Oh yes...we love our altos!
Killed it!!!
Yassss yall YASSSSS!!!
THAT BASS PLAYER AT 5:00 THOUGH !!!!!! MY GOD !!!!!
YESSSS!!!
GLORY TO GOD!!!!
you guys supported all parts.. excellent.. the hall had a slight echo on the recording though... i wish i had a copy of you guys singing into a high def mic!!! i love the performance either way though great crescendo's too!
you guys killed it !! AMEN
Totally Awsome!!!!!!!!!
Great job AMEN,
WOW. THAT WAS AMAZING:)
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Eloise - Thank you!
Well done
Alrighty now. Blessings!!!!
HALLELUJAH!!!
That bass better sing at the end!
done took my edges out!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol. Thanks for checking out our video.
Lord, Lord, Lord!!!
Nossa lindo demais 😍
Obrigado!
I love this video!!!! You all soud sooooo good on this song. Makes me wanna hear you all do Nina Simone's "Don't let me be misunderstood". That would be awesome!!!!!!!
Woooo way to praise
I wish the recording was better!
Yes...we are always trying to improve the quality of our recordings. Thanks for checking out this video.
Wow
yassss
you guys supported all parts.. excellent.. the hall had a slight echo on the recording though... i wish i had a copy of you guys singing into a high def mic!!! i love the performance either way though
What trick do the sopranos use to hold the Amen?. Are they actually holding the Amen that long including when they take it up at the end?
my GOD. I WANT TO BE UP THER SO BAAAAAAAAD. I DIDNT GET ACCEPTED
CHURP SOPRANOS!!!!!!!!!!
OMG
What happened to the male director?
Anyone know the name of the Director?
Our current director is Reginald Golden. Rachel Robinson (The person in this video) was the assistant director when this was recorded.
Well. All I can say is: R&R are "threat". In a good Godly way!😉😉
it was ok
How re they lined up? They're clearly not standing in the traditional Sop, Tenor, Alto formation (homegirl on top right hand corner appears to be singing soprano but the girls in front of her arent...then girl on the top row in the middle appears to be singing sop and others scattered throughout). Is there a basis for this nontraditional formation?
@Clemsonshawty - We are standing mixed...our placement is at the discretion of our director. Sometimes we stand in our sections, and sometimes we do not.
Howard University Gospel Choir, Will you marry me!!!!!!
i like it but i feel like it should be sung with much more enthusiastic during the chorus
Technically on point. Anointed? Not.
I wasnt impressed...i was expecting more emotion