Howard Gospel Choir- "Total Praise"

[parkerct2]

The chord inversion at the end is pretty cool. The rest, overdone hana

[GospelAccording2ME]

Well, alrighty then...nothing more to say or sing. They should have ended the concert right then and there.

[reevesc1225]

boy you better direct that choir! oh praise him...

[bbrianblair]

That was lightweight *heavenly*...

[cre8tvone]

Why am I yelling SHUT UP!!! at my computer??? Having a mini praise section, just me, and Howard's AMAZING choir

[cre8tvone]

Why am I yelling SHUT UP!!! at my computer??? @myminipraisesession

[ThePREACHERDAUGHTER]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW



[MrShanesmith]

DID YALL JUST SHUT SMALLWOOD DOWN??? LAWD HAVE MERCY

[BPrideful]

It's great to see Howard perform a song by a Howard Alum - Richard Smallwood. HU-You know. I guess that's one reason (of many) we ARE the "Real HU."

[donneboy2009]

LOVVEEE THE ENDING!!!!!!!!!!

[runnerkat]

SO powerful, SO heartfelt, SO blessed.

[Krismoni85]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!! One of my favorite songs and this performance gave it to me..Great job!!

[MistaDC23]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss­ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss­ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss­ssssssssssssssssss.

[reneebowdre]

all to the glory of God you all have a powerful ministry.

[MarKus2fly]

HOWARD YALL GET ON MY NERVES!!!!! YALLLLL BETTER SING AND MY FELLOW FRONT ROW TENORS ARE HOLDING THAT PARTY DOWN!!!! AMEN TO GRAD SCHOOL AT HOWARD!!!

[ria20]

good job but who ever recorded needs to stop zooming in ND OUT IT CUTS THE SOOUND OUT N MESSSES THE VIDEO UP!

[dztillman]

The conductor who ever he is, is hilarious. And all of his funny movements at the end of the song, add character to thea entire performance. GReat job sopranos holding the F on Treble Clef, 5th Line. Range F3-F5

[Tev97]

ANOINTED! Thats what these kids are! Wish my college choir would take notes, its all about lifestyle in holiness, it shows! To God be ALL the glory!

[bookgal95]

Roflol

[bookgal95]

Rminds me of my chior director! Lol!

[mistadustin1]

LOL! yall betta SANG! GLORAYYYY!!!! just broke my computer screen!!! LOL! glory to GOD!

[mistadustin1]

LOL! yall betta SANG! GLORAYYYY!!!!

[MelleMB1]

Beautiful rendition.  Have never seen ANY director conduct as such. Results are what counts, and piece IS qualitative and exalting!!!

[lalabugg31]

Ya'll better SAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNG!!!



[nicknackster1]

This song gave me chills and goosebumps!!! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! To God be all the glory! He is worthy to be praised!

[NupeTroop481]

@1 Chosen 1st - I totally agree. The man is worshipping in his own way. He puts me in mind of one of the best minister of music/director that I've ever had the privilege of working with - Minister (now Pastor) Bruce V. Allen in Jax, FL. He, like this gentleman, would put his all into every song; and when we choir members saw him giving his all it made us want to sing just that much harder - to give our very best: after all, isn't that what God deserves - our very best.

[tooraw888]

@1Chosen1st that's just how he directs...and there's nothing wrong with that

[HotnSmart1]

HU!!!!! ALL DAYY

[1Chosen1st]

why is the chorus director being so extra.. the song is bout praising the Lord not about him Flocking all over the place ...just direct the song and seek counseling... smh just being so extra

[mooreprecious25]

@1Chosen1st He's not being "EXTRA" , he is just trying to control himself because he's filled with the spirit, covered in the blood and ready to shout the holy ghost. let that man have his moment. I know there were times when you wanted to shout and couldn't!!!!!

[1Chosen1st]

why is the chorus director being so extra.. the song is bout praising the Lord not about him Flocking all over the place ...just direct the song and seek counseling... smh just being so extra

[EmmaWeisberg1]

chils chils chils chils 

[mrsgmason]

amen, amen thanks GOD Speed.

[dto02]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS­SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THEY BETTER DO IT

[malealto29]

I have to look at this video every mornin before work!This is the BEST rendition of this song........GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!

[luvmusiq2010]

My future skool ;)

[sexysean18]

who was the camera person, the video was goin n and out.

[ninolee69]

The director was on Sunday best and he know he better praise God with that directing.

[johnebii]

and praise god for the fine soprano sisters there on the left side of the video praisin' the lord with they beautiful voices and beautiful selves

[ProverbsthePoet]

I am TOO through. JESUS!!!!

[chellz620]

OMG GOD BLESS HIM YALL KILLD IT HALLEJUAH

[bignate05861712]

yes definitely one of the best I have heard as well...

[lelopez30]

Mann look what ya'll dun done 2 dis man's song LORD have mercy juz watchin over and over and over Richard in some trees somewhere with the scope on ya'll I know I dun ran out say'in he lookin 4 ya'll but u can't just do somebody song like that. I know I serve da same GOD ya'll serve cause dis just GODLY and GOD given keep on keepin on 1 of the best and annointed choirs n da land LUV.

[0xTRellyx0]

goose bumps beginning to end every time!

[bwneyes18]

One word...... Powerful

[malealto29]

BEST I HAVE HEARD!!!!!

[MrTheatrefreak]

them damn saps knowwww they be sangin!!!!!!

[MrTheatrefreak]

DIRECT THAT DAMN CHOIR CLIFTON!!!!!!

[Kendogluv4dc]

you better Direct Clifton, Yesss My GOD...

[lashaunabowie]

director is the sho nuff bomb.......

[Jazzyphae1215]

ive NEVER EVER clapped for a youtube video...me nd my sis were crying at the end lol..this was 2 goood!

[bchaoui12]

I got chills watching this. I WISH my Gospel Choir was this dedicated *cough* and talented *cough* LOL! Once again, may God continue to bless y'all.

[thekid1972]

I love their ability to sing the song, it was beautiful and the directors musically ability to director a choir is amazing but in my opinion there was too much showmanship by the director, watching the video makes you lose focus on this is supposed to be a praise song to God and you focus on him more.

[tchimtcho]

oi sou brasileiro, já ouvi varios corais cantado esta musica aqui no brazil, mais este foi o colar e fora de série este coral é demais parabéns, é o melhor!!!!

[rocky4347]

What do you call this choir a "show off" choir or a "praise" choir? There was nothing about that song that was intended to glorify or "praise" God. Yes, it did sound AMAZING; however, it lost its meaning.

[paigeland1]

@rocky4347 Christians v/s Haters! I dont see a difference sometimes>>>>more so than not they sometimes can be the same and that's sad! Clearly these (HGC) you men and women COULD be doiing something else with their time. How can one NOT see that God gets the Glory in that! SMH! Think about it Great Job Clifton and HGC, continue to post these vids for those of US that NEED IT!

[prettybrowneyes541]

@rocky4347 I somewhat agree with you but when people really feel the spirit, they act a fool. They may be REALLY into it or they may be showing off. Either way, those vocals were on point and I felt the spirit.

[hlove3]

Direct that choir Cliff

[jessroy2004]

That was absolutely Magnificent!

[missjenniferd]

that choir director is awesome!!!!!!!!!

[coreelixir]

ah every time i watch clift direct i love him even more lol...that was a great gospel concert that year period...

[rachelD86]

I GOT GOOSEBUMPS WATCHING THIS

[jvanewportnews]

I Loved this whole video from the director to the choir. Excellent! I hope to come to Howard and see this choir.

[purpleprin]

Oh My Lord!!!!!! I fell off of my bed at the end!!!!!! My fellow Sopranos killed it!!!!!!

[1light]

that directing is a mess

[algaagt23]

thats was simply the best

[MSdiva09]

jesus! Jesus! Jesus Jesus jesus jesus HALLELUJAH!! Father GOd! I thank ya

[SharisVoice]

wow that director is so good

[jocouncil]

WOW I know im 2 years behind but this song goves me the Goose bumps every time.

God bless ya'lll

[Drmustang04]

The director 'DID THAT!' lol

[babyslim06]

even better than the original!! excellent job!!

[lllewis65]

@babyslim06 not better than the original. different from the original, YES; nothing is better than the originial; for it is where this one came from. love the dynamics, the cuts off, etc;, everything musical attribute that we see and hear how God moves in these musicians lives. just not better; DIFFERENT. Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DeniseLoveYAH]

Pro 31:9 OPEN YOUR MOUTH JUDGE

RIGHTEOUSLY DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF THE POOR & NEEDY

There is NOT 1 SCRIP that say when YAHUWSHUWA TAUGHT n the Temple

his DISCIPLES SUNG & PLAYED INSTRUMENTS Mat 26:55, Mark 12:35

John 7:14, Acts 5:42

Eph 5:19 (WC) SPEAKING to YOURSELVES in PSALMS & HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONG, SINGING & MAKING MELODY IN YOUR HEART TO YHWH

Luke 5:32 I CAME NOT to call the RIGHTEOUS but SINNERS to REPENTANCE

Isaiah 5:20, Heb 10:26, Luke 12:56

[RoiKeys09]

this is by far the best rendition ever

[Thedoc1100]

Glory to God, that was so beautiful.

[AveolarD]

haah haah!

[malealto29]

GREAT JOB CHOIR!!!!!!!!!!

[malealto29]

GO HEAD YALL!!!!!!!!!!

[Elspanyo1]

My God!!!! I almost threw my computer out of the window!!!!

[uLoveRaff]

Sopranos killed it!!!

[lovepigz2007]

Yall sound wonderful and pure.

[lovepigz2007]

Yall sound wonderful! and pure.

[TheJjlxx]

wow, wht an amazingly annointed perfromance, nothin like being in the right place at the time right, i really needed to c this today, thnks fo posting

[Phatbeats79]

This choir is ALWAYS on point! God bless u all!

[lllewis65]

saints of God, I'd like to see us compliment or give kudos to how God is using someone without always having to compare him to another vessel God is using. Probably won't see that before I close my eyes because it's so engrained in us; but it would be nice to see and hear....Yah really sang... PERIOD or You really directed....PERIOD instead of Yah really sang, sound like Vision or my college choir. Or you really directed, I used to direct like that..That's not of God.....Trust me

[ThePowerCycle]

Sopranos don't play!

[JonathanGardnerTV]

SAAAAAAANG!!!! *bangs desk continously*

[southpole2189]

HAHAHAH I know thats right!! I did the exact same thing listening to this!!!

[lllewis65]

Jonathan I feel you. I left my house and ran down the street and my "older white neighbors" were looking at me, because I was in a tshirt and a robe and it was 20 degrees.. I was like, WHAT MANNER OF CHOIR IS THIS???? AND DIRECTOR???? Yes we had directors like this in the 80s and 90s, but now EVERYTHING is loud, everybody is infront of choirs waving they hands fanning flies; no training, no anointing, NOTHING. Well Howard wants to lets us know, they have an anointed directro

[TheChemicalBassist]

@JonathanGardnerTV That's the only thing you can do sometimes...

[MarioRules98]

@JonathanGardnerTV YYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

[belikejcn08]

@JonathanGardnerTV LOL @ the banging of the desk

[LawdMyEyes]

@JonathanGardnerTV LOL I know it man I was feeling this DEEP IN MY SOUL! HELP LORD!

[i30kat]

that ending is sick!!!!!! I replayed it i don't know how many times

[tray2605]

this choir is really blessed and the conductor is a blessing. Thanks for posting this because before i watched this i was in a dilema and it just gave me peace. thank God for his grace and mercy.

[irvineyay92]

oh man absolutley luv this cunductor...he reminds me of mine =]] he really gets into Gods pressence and thats wut a conductor really neeeds 2 b gr8 and a valiable tool in God hands

[lllewis65]

who is your choir director if I may ask?

[yungdrumma808]

Clifton Ross

[JessyDessy]

Praise God! This was absolutely AMAZING!!!

[lexyy92]

the end is my favoritee part, but i loved every bit of it! :)

[jessyjess31]

They take it to another level at 1:30. Amazing

[knottydred25]

one of my favorite directors EVER!! and the boy can sang!!!

[lllewis65]

great compliment

[ooooBJoooo]

.....and anointed it IS...yea..Ok...I feel "yaw'

[blktxguy]

Those sopranos know they showed OUT at the end!!!! I concur with everyone else...one of the best renditions I've heard of this song

[rizzel7]

Wow Sorry bowie but no comp. no dis. but they got it all day long...... lol

[nanai74]

OMG... that was great!!

[datfreakboi69]

BEAUTIFUL

[tayxxmonster]

mhm

[paigeland1]

That has to be the "BADDESST" Directore in all the land. It makes no sense how much control he has over this ensemble! Im sure he will record with a choir in the future if not this one. Job well done Im sure Richard was proud of this arrangement.

[JColeM7785]

not saying this isn't good....watch FAMU though, and tell me what you think.

[DenzLife]

love the choir director......

[lllewis65]

That choir Director is anointed and BAD TO THE BONE

[rachelD86]

I GOT GOOSEBUMPS WATCHING THIS !

[nickmich101]

me too!!!!

[abdadon]

we singing this song this sunday coming up and i'm going to tear that drums up

[abcmekia]

They blew this song UP!!!!! The ending was AMAZING!!!!! Good job HGC.

[sanyafan1]

this choir is beautiful

[0608twizzlernpooh]

the best i ever seen in my life

[MrCeleeebrity]

Beutiful

[sophisticated1920]

The choir is under the direction of half director, half liturgical dancer, Clifton Ross, III LOL!!! He's a GREAT director reminds me of Dr. Moss from Mississippi Valley State!

[bigmike556]

Excellent, what a wonderful spirit filled rendition of a song that's hard to duplicate but as usual the Howard University Choir did the song justice keep up the great work!

[mrswright326]

all ican say is that boy( yes i know he's a man) is bad

[BamaBrewton]

Awesome!!

[dlee615]

Cliffton Ross is THE BEST director ever!!!! I love this choir they always sing with the spirit whilst remembering the dynamics of the song. Anytime they sing, I feel the presence of God in me and I hear God in them. Keep up the good work HGC

[sechub808]

I almost cried!! God iz so good!!!!! I Love Yall

[copparedz]

I'm loving it. Just amazing. OMG I had to play it twice. Excellent Job!

[jhb972]

It's not only twice that I had to play it XD!! Keep it real HGC!!! Can't wait for my church to sing this song so that I can play the drums for them!

[pinkybooblue]

YES PRAISE HIM! I'm in tears....They did a magnificent job!

[crazyylove10]

i cant wait to get to Howard University

[MrJay06man]

WOW!!!! they blew that thang OUT!!

[00Jabez00]

Wow, this has to be the best rendition of this song I have ever heard, I am completly blown away the voice control is amazing. You guys have an anointing, and is demonstrated in song. Love it. God Bless.

[TTWilder]

Awesome!!! I love hearing this choir sang not sing!!!! Keep letting GOD guide and use you guys......Be blessed!!!

[Jerkazoid29]

a christian debate cant lead peolpe like NaaBegNoFriend to christ only God and divine intervention. people who post things on christian youtube vids obviously have God working on them because they wouldnt be seeking approval or starting something. to other christians plant the mostard seed and keep moving

[Jerkazoid29]

to NaaBegNoFriend the gospel of jesus christ is not the "white man's religion" did the "white man" may the white man might of shown black americans christiananity first maybe. but the "white man" who your refering to was wrong in the way they introduced it. but jesus christ's Gospel will make its self known to the believer by whoever presents it. wether it is a white slave master or a black pastor. i pray for you salvation NaaBegNoFriend. people who see this please dont start a christian debate.

[NaaBegNoFriend]

black ppl free urself from white mans bible/religion, like wake up

You mean 2 tell me u have no problem accpeting the religion forced down ur throats by slavery

Sad

[viz1]

Sing Children

[renob20002000]

wonderful!!! wish the vid was better quality :(

[kaylapickle]

Amazing

[mrblackbway]

the director didnt make it to the finals but he was good

[TDBarrett09]

WOW!!!

[minnie082388]

The director is on BET's Sunday Best now

[andyc48906]

Such an awesome song!! Good job!

[willbaby22]

I felt the presence of God while viewing this! Oh yes I did!

[DonyelleTremayne]

That was amazing!!! The spirit was all over that place...and yall director is off the chain!!!LOL!!!

[sanyafan1]

let's praise him Glory!!!!

[onmywa2hevn]

Wow! One of the BEST renditions by FAR!!!!!

[Jubu88]

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!! That was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

[Maine1868]

yall sound off da chains jed!!!! yall sound waaaaaaayyyyyy betr dan university of washington choir!!! all dey is b duin is shoutin

[KinkyCoilz]

lol, I love how y'all KILLED it in the beginning. Y'all smashed!! Your director is the truth, too!!

[olatds143]

impressive...wow!!!

[coopdog2299]

praise him....this song makes me cry

[beautiflow]

Hallelujah!

[vtguy84]

I got an error saying that this vid is no longer available :(

[eruveygarcia]

I got chills from watching this peformance. Truly Amazing!!!!!!

[jasminegotit]

Come on PRAISE HIM!!!!!

[BORN2PRAISEGOD]

OMGGGG THAT WAS AMAAAZZIINNGGGG!!!!

[onecena]

Yep.... so I'd pretty much say that you guys are mos def great enough for a record deal. Wonderful! Wonderful! BRAVO!! I could listen to this forever.

[calisouthqueen]

They were not screaming, they were SINGING! I never forget when they came to my school and did this song. I think it was better than this performance but Lord did I feel it! Great choir!

[MADEnotbroken]

They better sing, they better sing, they better sing....And check out the choir director; Do it Howard University

[Jit011standup]

omg dey killed it lol ok i c howard been added 2 ma college list lol

!!!

[giveittojesus19]

i like how the director be up there praise dancing he gettin it...i love u guys!!!!!!!!

[relldawk08]

that was a true worship experience.....

[yungwill513]

this is so amazing...im at a lost for words

[lilchristian767]

THAT IS WHAT U CALL DIRECTING A CHOIR.