I don't know if I'm reading something into it, but it seems to me every time I watch and listen to this that he feels this very deeply as he sings it and even when it fades to a close it lingers on his face. Also, as much as it gives me a high to hear him raise the roof with his power or trill a song about a lass somewhere or other, for me one of his finest few seconds is the soft sustain at the end that he holds complete control over until the last. Sigh!

Still one of my favorite haunting songs

Love the song, love the performance and I love the performer. ♥️♥️♥️

Just listened to this again for the umpteenth time. Can never get enough of Athony Kearns and Grace. Thanks again Machree01.

Bravo Anthony! This man does not have the recognition he deserves.

I saw him with the Irish Tenors in Cleveland, Ohio years ago. This is the most beautiful rendition ever of this song

I have never ever heard this song sound better. What a wonderful voice

Everyone should know the back story of this song. It is simply one of the MOST beautiful love stories ever, made so much more so because it is true. And Mr. Kearns nails each and every nuance of it so powerfully. Unbearably sad, inspiringly beautiful.

@jmeyer3rn

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@briangoodwin6547

Жыл бұрын

He has a voice that’s perfect to sing GRACE

Stunning

I ugly cried the first time I Heard this.

I first heard Anthony sing this about 20 yrs ago...I was sobbing...So beautiful...Bless this couple. They will be in each other's arms for eternity.

The most beautiful love song, and the best performance of it... Thank you, Anthony Kearns... for making me feel the true emotion of it... I cannot stop listening...

In Nov 2001, while on a road trip, my husband surprised me with the CD - could NOT get this song out of my head - that night I composed Christmas lyrics to the melody and kept the appropriate title. I sing it every Christmas at church. I agree with Cheri - Anthony's talent is phenomenal!! I believe his rendition was my initial love for the song, desire to know the history, and the motivation to compose a Christmas song about the One who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the entire world. Thank you, Mr. Kearns!

Anthony’s voice gives me goosebumps. So beautiful...such a talented man

Anthony has taken us to the time when Grace says "goodbye".

This is my favourite rendering of this song.Anthony Kearns voice suits it perfectly.

That is one of the best renditions of any song I've ever heard, anyone not moved by that aint human. Quite Brilliant

We need people of this courage , NOW !

This song is classic and makes me cry every time! Can’t imagine what my ancestors went through. Even though I never had the fortune to meet my great grandparents, they emigrated from Ireland to NY, and I am so grateful for their bravery ❤️

@mikeobrien7189

2 жыл бұрын

Love this song

Beautiful voice and song. The Irish buried their sorrows in poetry and song. Despite all the adversity, Ireland survived.

the most beautiful rendition I've yet heard

My favorite version and the one that best evokes the essence of Joseph Mary Plunkett. He was a patriot, a poet, a gentleman, a hero who lay down his life for his countries liberty and left his beloved Grace to mourn his loss. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is unreal, what a voice. This is my favourite version of Grace.It is like Joseph Plunkett himself is singing.

How beautiful!

I wish I had heard him sing this song before we visited Ireland, Dublin and Kilmainham Goal.

Heard all versions of Grace, an absolutely emotive song, this is the pinacle.....

Thanks so much for this! The quintessential version of what has to be one of the most beautifully tragic stories ever! Unbelievably well done by Anthony Kearns! Wonderful!

This song always brings me to tears. The sweetness of the love story and the tragedy of his execution, their being married only minutes before he was taken out. She never remarried.

This song is great I agree a brings tears to the eyes. Anthony does a great job singing this song.

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard -- really moving. Anthony Kearns is amazing - GREAT voice.

Such an amazing voice

What a stunning version of this emotional and emotive song. It brings a lump to my throat.

A great tenor of the highest calibre, combining talent with naturalness.

No one can sing rthis particular song betr than Anthony breaks my heart

I am Irish/German. This song brings tears every time I hear it. Such a love song.

@alimahoud8307

7 жыл бұрын

And I am of 100% Irish ancestry, and I agree with you 100%.

No one sings it better. Beautiful!

I remember my mom playing this music very often as I was growing up and still now. I’m obsessed with the Irish Tenors and all of the members. The history and the talent is incomparable

Anthony sings this bittersweet song with lovely pathos. He's a wonderful singer! Thanks be to God for giving Anthony this special voice! May he use it wisely for years to come.

@bear8597

7 жыл бұрын

I saw the Irish Tenors at Bergen PAC in Englewood last night. Ronan sang Grace last night. Did a nice job but came here to show my wife Anthony's definite version.

@machree01 Cannot thank you enough for this absolutely beautiful film of Anthony K. singing Grace. Makes me want to weep, every time I watch him and hear him sing. He's absolutely fantastic. Have heard other versions, but this is hands down the best. Thanks Machree01. Great job.

Anthony's voice combined with the french horns and the true story behind it....I'm crying as I write this!

Anthony Kearns has the most powerful endearing voice I have ever heard.I love him dearly. I would have left home for him when I was a young woman.

Grace died in 1955, the same year my Grandma Grace died and the same month I was born. My hubby and I traveled to Ireland and visited Kilmainham Goal. Learned the story of Grace while we were in the chapel there.

absolutely beautiful. I wish i could sing.

The Bravest Men The World as Ever Known ! R.I.P you Brave Fenian Men !

Anthony is one of the best tenors alive today!

A well trained and beautiful singer. Classically trained.

My favorite version.

Probably the greatest all around "love" song ever written.

@leslieanderson5594

5 ай бұрын

Also an anti-war song.

I could lister to him sing all day - just great.

Great voice! I remember watching him sing this song on a PBS special years ago. I loved the song and voice then and I still do.

when i listen to this song ,i can't help admiring the bravery of the men who died to free their country from tyranny.l'm scottish but have irish ancestry and we had the chance to break free from london but all we had to do was put a cross on a ballot paper.Shame on us for not even being brave enough to get that simple task right

@idvssuperegohmm9150

7 жыл бұрын

understand this Eddie my friend.. freedom is a long fight! its a fight that will sometimes manifest in the form of violent rebellion.. other times it will come in the form of poetry, debate and elections.. but sooner or later if a people truly desire freedom it will present itself.. in Ireland we gave our poets, scholars and romantics in 1916.. we have gave many more since.. and I can promise you now that my 6 counties will someday be united with our real mainland.. Scotland will gain her Independence too.. keep the belief.. write, sing and debate!

@eddiegalligan1841

7 жыл бұрын

never a truer word spoken ,the pen is mightier than the sword

@lizdeleuil2169

3 жыл бұрын

I am Scottish/ Irish ancestry and I agree.

I absolutely love this song. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing anthony perform three times and I’ve met him personally. Such a great man and very talented.

Another gem from Machree01. This song was written by Frank and Sean O'Meara - credit where credit is due.

Very beautiful song by a great singer that tell s a true story. Touches the heart! Tom in TN. USA

Absolutely Beautiful🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Maravilhosa interpretação!

What a Voice!!

A hauntingly sad but beautiful song. Well sung by Anthony Kearns.

Imagine this love song, when next you stand in the Kilmainham jail yard looking at the crosses.

@chasem5657

7 жыл бұрын

Its Very Emotional ! To Know What Those Brave Men Went Threw

@vicnamegogan5885

5 жыл бұрын

Show me in the Gospel in accordance with Acts 17 vs 10 & 11 We should use a ✝ Cross? This symbol was used by the Sun god TAMMUZ Ezekiel chapter 8 verse 18 Remember the Sun rises in the East and the first century( Roman Catholic Church 🐺 WOLFS that crept in) took the EUCHRIST CROSS WITH GOLD SUN BURST AROUND IT of the Lords supper and raised it to the EASTERN WINDOW and commited an abomonation of the Devils supper not the LORDS. We are to take our cross figuritivitly and no such symbols as God will not share his glory with anthor its contrary to the gospel.Isaiah chapter 42 vs 8 Iam the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

@danbreen6946

3 жыл бұрын

@@vicnamegogan5885 You need to seek help my friend

this song breaks your heart as you listen to it because you know every word of it is true, my brother and sister saw and toured the jail where joesph plunkett was executed, and joesph plunkett has a simple cross over his grave, I don,t know wheter grace was burued beside him when she died or if she remarried after joesph,s death, but as you listen to this you can tell that anthony kearns feels every word of this song,

Good as ever.

The most beautiful song ever sang .

Lovely version of a recent Irish classic.

You don't have to be Irish to be overwhelmed by this heart-rending ballad. No one has sung it better than Anthony Kearns...... and for the life of me, what were the 34 who turned a thumbs down thinking?

what a lovely song, I've just come across Mr. Kearns, a marvellous voice.

Great!!!, he is a great tenor singing a great so heartfelt piece...oh boy!!! BRAVO!!!

learning this song in school cause of the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 rising and its so sad but so good

@evathediva8468

8 жыл бұрын

+Siobhan Hudson i know they fought for our freedom

Too lovely for words.

an awesome voice. so happy I had opportunity to see him in CLEVELAND, OH with Irish Tenors

Outstanding rendering of a great song. Thanks.

One of the best performances ever from Anthony Kerns. If the Urish Tensors. Grace. As we gathered near the chapel walk Grace just hokd me in your arms and let this moment linder. They'll take me out at dawn😂 and i will die

I give thanks unto the Lord for this, his gift. His mercy endureth for ever. Amen.

Wonderful version have a wonderful song. It's so powerful that even Rod Stewart did a version on KZread

I'm crying

Love, love, love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Best version of this stirring song ....

My name's Grace Gifford toooo :o

absolutely amazing song so sad knowing the history behind to Joseph and grace together again in the lords paradise

What a most true and beautiful voice and so very musical. Mairead Tallon, Dublin

While Anthony is not my favorite of the Irish Tenors, I will (grudgingly) admit he IS the best singer of them all. I love his voice and pitch, and even though John McDermott is my favorite, none of them could have done as well with this song as Anthony does. His voice really makes these lyrics come alive.

Vir almal wat vir hul land moes sterf... so mooi! Lest we forget.

One of my favorite songs. I too am Irish - last name O'Donnell.

I still remember learning JM Plunkett's poem "I see His blood upon the rose" in 4th or 5th grade at St. Andrew's school in Bayonne.

Beautiful!!

Fantastic song and brilliantly sung by Anthony Kearns, but IMHO the best version is sung in Glasgow by 60,000 fans inside Celtic Park football stadium.

Greatest love song ever.

One of the saddest song I know I seen him two times.

Last words. The men went like irish men.you can still hear what the said. Great men .

That was excellent!

This song is amazing. Anthony is amazing. I saw him live with the tenors twice

Really love this song. So much I've requested it played at my funeral. Hope it's a long long time though

Today is exactly one hundred years ago that Joseph Mary Plunket was executed. My wife and I visited Kilmainham three years ago.

What a lovely voice and song,just love it.

Beautiful.

I really love this song and A K does it to perfection, it is so sad, I stood in Kilmainham jail on holiday in Dublin and it must have been so hard for this young couple, who were is such a desperate situation, while armed solders stood by though what did they think this sick man could have done I can't imagine !!!!!

@michaelcushing430

8 жыл бұрын

+Jo Sparkes Aye AK sings this well . History is well served by song . Soldiers / militia follow orders many knowingly committing murder - shame on the heads of those who gave judgements / orders. Grace and Joseph will be remembered on 4 May 2016 along with many who fell 100 years ago

@josparkes9087

8 жыл бұрын

+michael cushing Thanks for your nice message it is very true what you say. This song is utterly beautiful though also utterly poignant too. Take care.

Powerful

Voices that make me cry, Bjoerling, Pavarotti, Kearns.

Anthony feels each note - beautiful!

A beautiful song about two Brave and Beautiful People. Irish unity was their dream and the dream of all those Brave Heros, May Their Dreams be Realised soon. Adh Mor..

i love all irish tenors they are all my favorites