This is the best articulation of this arrangement I have ever heard. Such wonderful restraint and musicality. Also, the pianist deals beautifully with this very demanding piece while following the conductor.

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cheriekimbrough6474

2 жыл бұрын

It truly is.

@pages10001

Жыл бұрын

He comes from the best high school in the country howard high school Chattanooga Tennessee

@kayoanderson9132

Жыл бұрын

A notoriously tough piece to play! I agree! Every one of u can relate. There is one measure I know they want back, but music is beautiful in its imperfection!

@khigrant1983

Жыл бұрын

Then you have not heard the Aeolians... (not taking away from what this wonderful choir has done)

I had the pleasure of playing a violin selection with Dr. Roland Carter during my days at Hampton University. He's phenomenal!

@luvmuzik6161

Жыл бұрын

A forever icon at our Home By The Sea- Hampton (Institute) University!💙💙

I miss in person choir so much. This strikes into my core

Not only goosebumps from this beautiful choir but so loved watching Dr. Carter's conducting...such a joy

@AhbaYah5

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Carter is the conductor I can only hope to be one day

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lady Tie De!

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

@@AhbaYah5, I agree with you! He's been a model conductor for so many of us for years!

@susandibiase9250

3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazingly beautiful and stirring arrangement! I didn’t realize, until I watched an interview with Dr. Carter, that he was not only the conductor, but also the choral music arranger and a long-serving member of the NAACP. Congratulations to all who sang in this wonderful choir!

@user-cn9gq6bb9t

Жыл бұрын

Susan Di Biase Yes, Susan. Dr. Carter is indeed a musical genius. Having been a member and Second Soprano in of the Hampton Institute Concert Choir, which toured Scandinavia in June 1970, I was honored to have face-to-face contact and

So proud to say I was a member of this choir for years! I miss singing this beautiful music!!! Brings me to tears. Bravo!!!!! #wssu

@TracieAce

4 жыл бұрын

Mimi Jamison me too!! Hearing them singing that song made me so proud. I remember when we use to sing it. #WSSU out of all the songs that was my favorite.

@smileducoeur2796

4 жыл бұрын

I was singing too ♥️ when i was 18 yrs and m'y teacher was si disappointed and told me regretting that i left...and thé country,hé enjoyed m'y strong VOICE,strange for me as i never liked m'y voice.✌️♥️😍🥰🌈🌞

@ampmri2434

4 жыл бұрын

Brings me to tears too. Well done.

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

@@TracieAce and @Mimi Jamison, miss you BOTH!

As a white, Christian male, I don't understand why there are so may dislikes. What is there to dislike? There is no white or black or red or yellow God. There is but one God for each and every person on this planet. God sees the human heart and all hearts are the same color. That thin layer of pigment does not elevate or diminish your worth as a child of God.

@jready1455

4 жыл бұрын

People are not disliking it because of the song but how its being labeled the "black national anthem" and being used to divide us.

@alia.1041

4 жыл бұрын

@@jready1455 the "black national anthem" thing is just a nickname, seeing as it's a well known black spiritual.

@susandibiase9250

3 жыл бұрын

Also, the nickname is 100 years old already! It was adopted by the NAACP in 1920.

@MaggyShannon

Ай бұрын

@@jready1455. Here are the lyrics. When you read them I'm sure you will agree that it is about remembering the difficult past and building a better future. While in context it alludes to specific trials endured by Black folks, all Americans can sing it as a commitment to the hard work of living up to our noblest ideals. In order to form that more perfect Union, y'see. Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand. True to our God, True to our native land.

God of our Weary years, God of our silent tears.....My Lord. That verse brings tears to my eyes cause we are still enduring. I loves singing this in Concert Choir and can still sing my 2nd Soprano part. Thank you Dr. Roland Carter for this arrangement❤.

This was SOOOO much better than the version we saw on the Super Bowl last night.

@geniemedford9200

5 ай бұрын

I agree!

@unecstacy9698

5 ай бұрын

Anthems = Great Sport = Great Anthems in Sport = Somehow always shit

Roland Carter's arrangement is pure genious!!!

@ampmri2434

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Pure soul-stirring genius.

The conductor is one of the most impressive people I have ever seen! Fantastic version!

This particular performance is by far the best I've heard of this stirring Roland Carter arrangement. I especially love the accapella portion. Absolutely outstanding!!

Wow....I am learning the lyrics in its entirety. I think every Black American should know all of the verses and lyrics/ melody of our Black National Anthem.

@smileducoeur2796

4 жыл бұрын

I have to learn it tooo.....i don't Know thé song but you feel liké in heaven ✌️♥️😍🌞🔥

@chasemorantz6228

4 жыл бұрын

Some Black Americans already know the lyrics. Thanks

@susandibiase9250

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a beautiful hymn and anthem. I hope all Americans will be inspired to learn it. My favorite is the third verse. I appreciate that Dr. Carter included all three verses, because the lyrics really do tell a story.

@SuperGabetendo777

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful that my school choirs during my youth made us learn the song. I'm 18 years old, and the lyrics stand right by my heart.

Its so pretty you can't even sing along with it, you just gotta stop in your tracks and listen! Heavenly!

@zephanieflippin9206

3 жыл бұрын

AGREED! SO OVERWHELMED WITH THE BEAUTY OF IT!!

Early 80's Hampton all over again. Thanks for the memories Dr. Carter and D'Walla!! #HIU

So happy to have stumbled on Dr.Carter conducting ❤ he’s the main reason I kept singing throughout university.

We sang this last Sunday and it's been ringing in my head all week. So grateful it's in the United Methodist Hymnal.

@markworth2169

4 жыл бұрын

Grateful it's also in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition.

@MariaBareiss

Жыл бұрын

@@markworth2169 Hey! I was going to say this! 💜

What a splendid musical and vocal opus: love this arrangement, harmonies, melodies, tempo! One of the best arrangement of " Lift Every Voice And Sing!"

I am still clapping for them🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

What a moving performance. Dr. Roland Carter is indeed an exceptional person. I was privileged to see him at a concert in Chattanooga, TN. The pianist was very impressive as well.

@smileducoeur2796

4 жыл бұрын

Thé pianiste very impressive and emotionally involved👍✌️♥️

That was SPECTACULAR! Happy Juneteenth 2020

I miss my High School Choir days. I graduated in 1963 and sang in the acapella choir and the special group called the magicals. I was the first black to lead a song, which was Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child. This redition of Lift Every Voice was just spectacular!!

We did this version in the choir at my congregation, and it's challenging, but the VERY BEST arrangement, in my opinion.

Beautiful how the musicians stood up as soon as they realized it was the black national anthem showing respect.

@Con4dentual

5 жыл бұрын

Smile n a hug

@karenmcgee1869

4 жыл бұрын

Great observation!

@karenmcgee1869

4 жыл бұрын

@@Con4dentual sweet!

@jcobbs4523

4 жыл бұрын

A better observation would be that the lady upfront told them to stand. As musicians at the VERY worst, they would've recognized the song by 0:27. By then, the audience was already standing. She motioned for them to stand around 0:40. You can see the lady who came in for the "bow" at the end just right of the maestro.

@grantoros2960

4 жыл бұрын

wow. I am learning so much. You are absolutely right.

The most beautiful I've ever heard this anthem. I'm so filled with joy.

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely the best performance of Roland Carter's arrangement I've ever heard!!!

Glorious arrangement of a very inspiring anthem. Let us remember we are all one in the sight of God!

I got goosebumps listening to this rendition. I've never gotten goosebumps!!!!

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this! The arranger himself conducting this is so very special, and this is performed incredibly well and conducted with such spirit! This is deserving of historical preservation. ❤️

It makes me weep for the sheer glory of it ALL !

I sang this in a choir in a Juneteenth program and several times since. It's wonderful.

I loved being in the WSSU choir so much! Nothing but good memories.💖 I remember opening our concerts with Lift Every Voice and Sing. I got chills listening to this. Whew.

I was thinking of this song for no reason this morning while making some oatmeal. It just popped in my head from my memories. I see a lot of comments here talking about this song being the Black National Anthem. I personally think it should be THE US National Anthem. Every knows that the Star Spangled Banner is too complicated for even most singers to perform, let alone a crowd of citizens. I also love this song as it talks about unity and hope, which is what our nation is about. I remember learning this song in my middle school choir. It always has been and always will be one of my favorites that I had learned in choir.

I love it 💖 👐🏿🥰 all PRAISE TMH GOD!! SELAH ❣ AMEN 😊

Now that’s the way you direct and sing!

I miss singing this song!!!!!

@MrJoeylj

4 жыл бұрын

Agree with you it was taken out my school in 95. Then in 7 grade I have not heard it since. Sad a lot of people didn't even know we had an anthem.

This is truly the BEST rendition I've heard to date!! Beautiful!!

Beautifully done. I just love watching the conductor, Dr. Carter -- such joy in his face!

This reminds me of when I was in concert choir at Lincoln University, PA. I Remember my choir director, Dr. Garcia having so much pride when directing this song! Same arrangement... I was second soprano...... I miss those days. This video brought tears to my eyes. Very well done!

@ehercj

4 жыл бұрын

I sang this as a soprano in High School as well. Always brings me to tears. Such a beautiful rendition.

So Beautiful... Thank You!

Wow. Just wow. To have heard this performance in person would have been unbelievable!! The talent of these performers is a perfect match for this moving arrangement of this powerful hymn. Thank you for this gift and for sharing it with all of us.

@dvaestrodsb

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much Meredith!

I don't know when I have seen Roland Carter last....- perhaps the Hampton Minister's Conference. So good to see him and hear this wonderful choir!

Heavenly beautiful. What a choir master; what a choir!!!

Magnifique,thé respect of eachother LOVE you Can feel and thé gentleman proud of his musicians and honoring thé lady AT thé end...si much humanité and respect with thé message of God,thank you ♥️⭐✨

"Facing the rising sun ... let us march on 'til victory is won" #TilEarthAndHeavenRing LIFT - raise to a higher position or level, hoist, heave haul up, heft, elevate EVERY - each one (of the class specified), without exception VOICE - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song

I just can't get enough of this heartfelt anthem, that depicts the struggle of our ancestors. So elegantly done.

I remember singing this version, my heart 🥺🥰

I began crying the minute the music started. Moving! Wonderful!

Listening on Juneteenth, 2021. Magnificent.

This is a beautiful selection. The ensemble was very well put together. What a great concert.

God Bless Alma Mater for my Mother,,My Elementary Teachers,, a many of my cousins and my sister. You cannot beat HBCU Schools. This is where we should send our monies. Praised!

This was an absolutely beautiful performance ❤❤ The director did a phenomenal job!

we should bring back this banger

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! ❤

Fabulous in every way!

Dr. Carter is such a legend 🙌🏾

Thanks. Excellent on so many levels.

Thanks Dr.Carter

What a powerful presentation! Thank you!

This is beautiful, absolutely wonderful! I haven't seen many choral arrangements of the full poem, normally it's just the first stanza for the national anthem. This was beautiful, thank you for this!

Flawless. Beautiful!

There is absolutely no questioning what type of voices these are. It doesn't take gospel style music to hear it.

Sing People!! Those sopranos! WOW!!

Goosebumps....Amazing!!

Thank you for this beautiful song, in these days a great comfort.

Just beautiful....Thank you!

When Dr. Carter starts the congregational singing that great voice of his rings out. I wanted to hear him to keep singing this great anthem with all the enthusiasm, grace and inspiration of his conducting. What a gifted soul!

So beautiful. Such energy and passion! What a gift! Thank you for posting!!

Wow, what an amazing choir and performance!

Thank you for this gift of song! You moved our hearts this day

Thanks Mark for the video!!!

Simply beautiful!

This musical genius my God..

OUTSTANDING!

What marvelous singing to support this deeply meaningful song--thank you for sharing this and lifting us up in this difficult time. May we live up to its message.

Have sung this piece with my church choir and I love it! Gives me goosebumps every time!

Everything about this performance is absolutely amazing. Thank you.

Just beautiful. Thank you one and all.

Absolutely Beautiful

Bless you and thank you for sharing this with us.

Words cannot express the Lord's spirit that filled each note. God bless you all for sharing such a strong and determined message not to mention the testimony that you bore.

This is so beautiful.

An American ancestors masterpiece collection

Absolutely stunning! My choir VocalEssence is performing this on Sunday 2-24-19 and I can't wait! This was a beautiful moving performance!

Very beautiful and moving!

Poignant, powerful, beautiful!!!

My Fraternity Brother, Roland Carter!!!

*OMG! Best I've heard so far. ❤️*

@dvaestrodsb

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emmanuel!

I wish I could listen to this choir live!!! I got goosebumps!

Outstanding! Bravo!

Thank you so much.

This gave me goosebumps!! That was the best version of this song I have heard.

This is awesome pure and simple

This made me cry...jusy beautiful

Glorious!

Sang this in my high-school choir

Bravo! What a beautiful song.

Beautiful!!!

DSB! Your Choir Sounded MAGNIFICENT!!!!

Honored to have been conducted by this man at LMEA all-state choir