The Mormon Tabernacle Choir - The Pilgrim's Chorus

[zolochnaya]

What a beautiful sound.

[CCWLuter]

It's funny because they're mormons. Lol.

[XenophobicAirport]

Pfft, magic helmet.

[tmanman2903]

please some kind folk assist me; I am looking for a recorded song with lyrics Come where the birds are singing a song of the mountains. Come where the heart is calling you from the mountains. If I could hear an echo from you my belovered I'l be be close to heaven-the mountains and my love....

[NantucketRun]

One of my family's all-time favorites. To listen to this and turn up the volume and close your eyes, is the best of the best. Certainly Beethoven and Tchaikovsky are incredible, but this one piece, this one chorus in Tannhauser, is sublime.

[isavives1]

BEAUTIFU ! Tank you bulshoy . Green thumb up.

[Ryanfarrick]

Does anyone know where I can find the German lyrics?

[israelfurtadosantoss]

i like this....great!!!good job!

[PhenotypesVideo]

@israelfurtadosantoss Richard Wagner Beglückt dar nun dich, O Heimat, ich schaun Und grüßen froh deine lieblichen Auen; Nun laß ich ruhn den Wanderstab, Weil Gott getreu ich gepilgert hab. Durch Sühn und Buß hab ich versöhnt Den Herren, Dem mein Herze fröhnt, Der meine Reu mit Segen krönt, |: Den Herren, dem mein Lied ertönt. :|

[PhenotypesVideo]

|: Den Herren, dem mein Lied ertönt. :|

Der Gnade Heil ist dem Büßer beschieden,

Er geht einst ein in der Seligen Frieden,

Vor Höll' und Tod ist ihm nicht bang,

Drum preis' ich Gott mein Lebelang.

Halleluja! Halleluja in Ewigkeit!

In Ewigkeit!

[puritanpro1]

I am so thankful for the English words - what beautiful Truth and right as Scripture.

[bftsol]

I have no idea what planet bulshoy is on but this is a great rendition

[wendsley100]

The new CD from the Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2011) has a "better" and more clear version of this great chorus. The are few ways better than listening to this chorus sung by the Mormon Tabernacle to get closer to the Lord and what he has done for all mankind.

Bill E.

[tinsares]

aQUI PARECE QUE TODO ES NAZI PUES NADA DE NADA SRS. el sr. Wagner es del siglo IXX y el nazismo es del siglo XX de modo que nada tienen que ver y los judios deberian de tener un poco mas de respeto por este grandisimo musico ...me parece que ellos han aprendido las enseñanzas del nazismo porque las estan llevando a la practica con los palestinos..

[bookcliffs1983]

Very inspiring

[mykyl0]

Their timing is kind of terrible. You can hear a lot of weird starts and stops. Also why is this in English? German all the way!

[ilovetodance03]

when the orchestra comes in, that's the sweet stuff......



[10thFulcrum]

Of course another fucked up group a people are gonna give a bad name to Wagner; First it was the Nazis now the Mormons, can there be a God, if so stop this madness plz!!!!!!!!!1

[danebounds]

@10thFulcrum I looked at your profile to see what would qualify you to pass judgment on Mormons. All I saw was a 20 year old man, whose taste in music was poor. I, therefore, doubt your ability to pass judgment on a people who try to do nothing but good in this gloomy world.

[davidoff9764]

This is not a political statement but this was Adolph Hitlers favourite work. I can understand why , it is quite stirring and a great favourite of mine too.

[wjsprsn]

Brought great feelings and tears, thank you bulshoy

[frankcioppa]

The English diction is superb. Without knowing even what they are, you can understand them perfectly.

[abroco]

Fantastic

[RodsAndAxes]

Do those wacky Mormons think that Joseph Smith intended for everything to be translated into English? Silly polygamists.

[wjsprsn]

@RodsAndAxes oh please do some more research about polygamy and Mormons before you criticize otherwise you loose all credibility, as is true in this case.

[kamion53]

a lot of slipping 's- 'and ''t-"sounds just like in me old church where the whole congegration could not carry a note in a bucket.

[mrsspanner14]

Brought tears to my eyes. What an absolutely incredible performance of a wonderful piece of music. Thank you.

[GemininoSouza]

amazing, congratulations.

[duwaditty]

Englische? Silly MTC.

[evalewis1]

Oh, men chorus, I just love them! And the Mormon Tabernacle chorus is awesome, regardless that you are Mormon or not. (I am not:) They just sing soooo well!

[maprowse1]

I must have heard Tannhauser when I was very young. I heard it again recently... and it was like meeting a good old friend again. Try the other versions here, and you will see what I mean.

[zaneyron]

This is a good effort.

Okay, not sung in German (should be) but the harmonics do it justice.

[linkz7772]

como en ingleés!! no maaaa!

[northb100]

I've listened to this piece sung in English, German, & Welsh. It's great to hear in those languages and I'm assuming it's great to hear in other languages too. It's not the language that's important but the music. Get a Grip!!!

[puritanpro1]

@northb100 Yes, I agree - wonderful, wonderful!

[Mxsmanic]

Why does the MTC insist on singing everything in English? Were it not for that, it would be very nice.

[Mommie2Be1984]

@Mxsmanic They sing a whole library of different music that includes many languages! I've heard German, Latin, French, Spanish, Russian just to name a few. This version might be in English but doesn't take away from the beauty of the song. Maybe one day they will sing this in the language you so desire! :)

[WankstaProductions]

If this was used in a movie, then there will be no sound, and it would be EPIC!!!

[prconstantino]

muito lindo.....

[ritterkorps]

MUY MALA  version,el texto y la idea no son la original ,ademas la voluntadque creo esta obra no es interpretada por este monstruoso coro sin alma

VERY BAD version, the text and not the original idea, besides the voluntadque think this work is not performed by this monster without a soul choir

[JoshuaH688]

As stunningly beautiful as this is, and in spite of the fact that I do not speak or understand German, this English rendition of the traditional piece feels to me like it lacks some element of deep soul and spiritual brilliance which only the original can invoke.

[kingdomheartsluvah]

beautifully done

[kingdomheartsluvah]

well done

[bulshoy]

Note that this also features in the award-winning Warner Brothers animated short "What's Opera Doc?" with reworked lyrics.

[Gronk61]

@bulshoy Thanks for the reminder! Hadn't seen that in over 20 years - just rewatched it on youtube.

[Gronk61]

@Gronk61 Forgot to specify - I'm referring to What's Opera Doc.

[vonmazur1]

@bulshoy Was that one with "Kill de Wabbit" ? also stolen from Wagner...

Dale

[canadarox14]

Does anyone know where I could find the English lyrics to this song? I like how the German lyrics sound too, but they're harder for me to sing. The English ones are just really hard to find. Can anybody help me?

[bulshoy]

Once more with joy O my home I may meet Once more ye fair, flowr'y meadows I greet My Pilgrim's staff henceforth may rest Since Heaven's sweet peace is within my breast. The sinner's 'plaint on high was heard On high was heard and answered by the Lord The tears I laid before His shrine Are turned to hope and joy divine. O Lord eternal praise be Thine! The blessed source of Thy mercy overflowing On souls repentant seek Ye, all-knowing Of hell and death, I have no fear For thou my Lord are ever

[bulshoy]

near.

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Alleluia! For evermore.

[canadarox14]

@bulshoy Thank you so much!

[majik2hanz]

@bulshoy That's not what they sing here. last part - "My gracious Lord is ever near" Alleluia Alleluia Eternity is evermore here" I've heard others lyrics song too. The best: Elmer Fudd 'Oh brunhilda you're so wuvwee Bugs 'Yes i know it I can't help it EF 'Oh brunhilda be my wuv EF Weturn my wuv a wonging burns deep inside me BB return my love I want you always beside me EF wuv wike ours must be BB made for you and for me (both) return, won't you return my love, oh my love is yours!

[MrDupreeify]

OK I heard this again this morning on the May 2 2010 Spoken Word broadcast at 9 :30. I am taken up to another rhelm when I hear this Choir sing this music and the strings are heavenly. I can now die in peace! I feel this music was inspired just as much as Handel's Messiah.

[homousios]

it is truly an awe-inspiring performance.Thank you. Even though this is in english the harmonies of Wagner still ring loud and clear. Gives me chills

[noelsingleton]

excelent supernoel

[alipio74]

Goosebumps!!!!

[Fritz66ify]

In Wagners mind his music was written for the german nation and only the germans could understand it. Its a shame to hear this piece in this "strange" language. Wagner turns in his grave

[arandia]

Fuck Wagner and his dead corpse. If we want to sing music in English, then we should.

[Lignyboy]

spine-tingling!!

[Gozerthegozarian1984]

With their history, Mormons should not sing Nazi pagan music, LOL... but they do a good job nonetheless... It is IS better in German...

[Malegnius]

@Gozerthegozarian1984, Nazi Pagan Music? Excuse me? I think you are VERY mistaken.

[Gozerthegozarian1984]

@Malegnius The Lyrics of Tannhauser are clearly pagan... Read the English translation of libretto (lyrics)

Note the first line of the first act:

Overture

ACT ONE

The Venusberg

SCENE ONE

The stage represents the interior of the Venusberg.

Sirens, Venus, Tannh?user, Nymphs, Bacchantes, Amorous couples

[Gozerthegozarian1984]

@Malegnius Wagenr's music is associated with Nazis:

From Wikipedia: Much heat is generated by Wagner's comments on Jews, which continue to influence the way that his works are regarded, and by the essays he wrote on the nature of race from 1850 onwards, and their putative influence on the antisemitism of Adolf Hitler

[exeter18]

The German lyrics are 1000 times better. But this one is beautiful anyway, even through its in English.

[bulshoy]

I have to agree with you there.

[ihatethishackercrap]

@bulshoy Yes, and singing the full piece with the younger pilgrims included is fantastic!

[tizfrreecharm]

@exeter18 - excuse me, but wouldn't it be generally true that the text (regardless of form) would be best in it's native tongue? 'La Marseilles' comes to mind - not tough to translate but try singing it in English or German and see where you get :)

I've liked this tune for a very long time; it's nice to finally 'understand' the lyrics.

[RockvilleWoof]

Nice but its not that tough if you are singing with the music - try doing it by memory.

[drsherloc857]

prefiro a versão em alemão

[mitomino]

I don't like this version. It misses something of the original one...

[jlw5bg]

This is amazing! Does anyone know what year this is or if I can purchase a copy of it?

[maryannemiller1]

Magnificent

[noelsingleton]

it stirs your soul if you have one

[htimsrolyat]

I love this song, and it has helped me get through some tough times in the past. I am so greatful that the the choir recorded this wonderful version of this song. Thank you!

[omiolo1]

One of the reasons I enjoy listening to the Choir is because I get to learn new songs. Classics in every sense of the word!