In this post I have two wonderful a cappella performances of the Prayer of the Children written by Kurt Bestor. The arrangements are almost identical, but the results are quite different.

The first is by a mature, all-male chorus called The Great Northern Union. They’re based in Continue reading Prayer of the Children →

This is Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus performed by the Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota. Continue reading Concordia Choir: Ave Verum Corpus →

Celtic Thunder is an Irish singing group that has been performing since 1977. This a capella performance  is from 2011. Continue reading Amazing Grace – Celtic Thunder →

With ANZAC Day just around the corner I thought I’d add a hymn written about the fallen of the First World War.

The words of this very moving hymn, O Valiant Hearts, were originally a poem by  Sir John Stanhope Arkwright (1872–1954). It was set to music by the Rev. Dr. Charles Harris. Continue reading O Valiant Hearts – Sam Robson →

With Easter just next week I thought I’d re-visit that beautiful hymn Were You There When They Crucified My Lord.

Here are two vintage videos, one from 55 years ago and the other 65 years ago. They’re very different, but both worth watching at this time of year. Continue reading Were You There When They Crucified My Lord – two versions →

Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University in Utah. Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the auspice of BYU’s School of Music. Continue reading Nearer, My God, to Thee — BYU Vocal Point →

Tony sent this to me. It’s Andrea Bocelli singing the Lord’s Prayer with the Mormon Tabernacle choir and orchestra  in Salt Lake City. Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli →