This sanctuary of my Soul, Unwitting I keep white and whole, Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care To enter or to tarry there. With parted lips and outstretch'd hands, And list'ning ears Thy servant stands. Call Thou early, call Thou late, to...  moreThis sanctuary of my Soul, Unwitting I keep white and whole, Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care To enter or to tarry there. With parted lips and outstretch'd hands, And list'ning ears Thy servant stands. Call Thou early, call Thou late, to Thy great service dedicate. my Soul, keep white, and whole. (poem by Charles Hamilton Sorley) 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.  less

Tonal Ecstasy A Cappella, affectionately nicknamed TX, is McGill University's oldest A Cappella group. As one of the university's finest vocal groups, they pride themselves on their versatility. This group of amazing, talented and hardworking people arran...  moreTonal Ecstasy A Cappella, affectionately nicknamed TX, is McGill University's oldest A Cappella group. As one of the university's finest vocal groups, they pride themselves on their versatility. This group of amazing, talented and hardworking people arrange and perform music from all different genres, ranging from jazz, hip hop, R&B, and pop. they perform at benefit events and fundraisers, private functions, celebrations, bookstores, on the streets... just about anywhere people will let them sing! *For more information about the group, contact us at info@tonalecstasy.com.  less

Music: American folk melody Lyrics: John Newton Arr.: Steven Milloy Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Gospel Choir Sunce (Croatian for „Sun“) is a mixed-voice amateur choir founded in 2002, with about 20 members. Its repertoire consists of Negro spirituals and African songs, as well as interesting part interpretations of pop and Soul songs. the Choir ofte...  moreGospel Choir Sunce (Croatian for „Sun“) is a mixed-voice amateur choir founded in 2002, with about 20 members. Its repertoire consists of Negro spirituals and African songs, as well as interesting part interpretations of pop and Soul songs. the Choir often performs at social events and Zagreb City events for tourists, and also regularly participates in domestic, national and international choral events, festivals and competitions.  

the Graduate Choir NZ with Nicholas Sutctliffe (piano) perform "Te Aroha" by Te Puoho Katene (NZ, 1927-2010) on TVNZ's Praise Be. --- English translation: these precious gifts have been given to us Faith, hope and love. You ask: "What is the grea...  morethe Graduate Choir NZ with Nicholas Sutctliffe (piano) perform "Te Aroha" by Te Puoho Katene (NZ, 1927-2010) on TVNZ's Praise Be. --- English translation: these precious gifts have been given to us Faith, hope and love. You ask: "What is the greatest of these?" Listen carefully to me - that you will always remember: It is love, it is love, it is love. --- the Graduate Choir NZ Director of Music: Terence Maskell http://www.graduatechoir.co.nz http://www.facebook.com/theGraduateChoirNZ http://www.twitter.com/GraduateChoirNZ --- Praise Be - http://tvnz.co.nz/Praise-be --- Recorded 31 August 2011 at Pitt St Methodist Church, Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.methodistcentral.org.nz ---  less

Words and music by Houston Bright Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Words and music by Urmas Sisask Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Traditional Gospel Arrangement: Stijn Dierckx Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Words and music by Jay Althouse Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

SINGING When the Soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted the lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreSINGING When the Soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted the lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. the poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. the idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in a...    less