A traditional Igbo Christmas folk music dramatized by Two fine soloists. Accompanied by the choir to depict the Christmas cheer and joy of the coming of the Son of God to Earth.

Second movement of Gjeilo's "Sunrise Mass" EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth concert, October 2012

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the Earth. God is gOne up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; sing ...  One';">moreOne;">O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the Earth. God is gOne up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; sing praises. Sing praises to our King; sing praises. For God is the King of all the Earth. Sing ye praises every One that hath understanding. God reigneth over the heathen. God sitteth upon the thrOne of His holiness. Sing praises unto our King. Sing praises. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was One of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  One';">less

The California Redwood Chorale performs the music of Ola Gjeilo in Santa Rosa, California.

Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjeilo EnChor Chamber Choir - Heaven and Earth Concert October 2012

SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to Earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or wh...  One';">moreOne;">SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to Earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or what it would come to mean for others. To find that song living in the hearts of other musicians is both humbling and surprising. For me, it’s a reminder of how powerful our actions and words can be. Something that feels insignificant to One person can be life-changing to another. While creating The Heart of a Friend, I knew from the start that I wanted to shape a melodic arc that captured the trajectory of both the arrow and the song. I felt strongly that the first two stanzas needed to end at a high point, preserving the uncertainty of where each might land. Only in the third stanza does the melody turn downward, revealing the rest of its path. I then combine these two halves to symbolically represent reflection—looking back on an action and seeing the journe...    One';">less

English Translation: Heaven and Earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Taghkanic Chorale https://www.taghkanicchora...  One';">moreOne;">English Translation: Heaven and Earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Taghkanic Chorale https://www.taghkanicchorale.org/ June 2020  

A beautiful soul piece composed by Ikoli Harcourt Whyte written in Igbo language. A prayer to God to transform our hearts, making us more pure and holy and willing to do his will on Earth.

performed in Saskatoon, SK November 2024 arrangement by B.J. Harris Richard Janzen, director Audrey Falk Janzen, piano Zac Schellenberg, guitar Paul Olfert, bass https://www.northSkychorale.ca

WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE Along the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, SK, there is a weir to control the flow of water. It is a place often used for contemplation by the people there. From our ANIMATED concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church,...  One';">moreOne;">WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE Along the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, SK, there is a weir to control the flow of water. It is a place often used for contemplation by the people there. From our ANIMATED concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK April 25, 2026 https://northSkychorale.ca