Christmas Holiday Performance-Distant Land by John Rutter

[panthergirl79]

We did it tonight, In Springfield, VT :) Such a beautiful song! Great job! Even with that elbow! (I would have nudged him! lol )

[jillaphant]

this is the best i've heard on youtube. My school choir is singing it for competition in D.C. :D i'm so excited this song is beautiful when the choir does it right. :D

[thetrulyricist]

AMAZING!!! best version ive heard on youtube... im still trembling... freedom! freedom!

[marksartor]

Thanks for your kind reply. I still get emotional whenever I hear this song! The local choir was masterfully directed in this case!

[marksartor]

This Song ALWAYS brings tears to my eyes!

It's so beautiful and hopeful..

so majestic....

Freedom...

[eveme519]

This song is so beautiful!!!! I love John Rutter's music!!!!!!!

[chloeandhannahshow]

Yah, My choir is singing this song to. The ROCC, anybody heard of it?

[choralefresh]

I luvvv this song...my choir is singing it...I love Rutter, and he loves our choir!!! so beautiful and pure

[develfier]

does ANYONE know where on earth i could download this song?!?!?! i have looked everywhere. and i just love it so much. we sang it for remembrance day at my school when i was in grade 9 and still in the choir.

[klt9976]

I tunes has an instrumental only version or a choir & piano version

[unknownslayer250]

Completely agreeable marksartor. I wish that everyone would wake up and realize that "It's not about me."

[marksartor]

I know nobody will read this or care, but I really feel that music could be a universal human binding peace giving tool. The world is in such chaos, and once in a while, we have a chance to either perform, or hear a song that could melt hearts and mend wounds around the world.

[jea123nne]

@marksartor Totally agree, I love music and particularly songs like this!!

[unknownslayer250]

I love this song! My chorus at Morehead State University is hoping to get John Rutter to do our 2nd annual Contemporary Music Festival.

[marksartor]

I Have to say,

just THINKING about it gives me the chills! It's powerful and moving!

[Telpy]

My group in sang this a couple weeks ago.

My new favorite song.

[endraven99]

this is beautiful...thank you for sharing...i love rutter :)

[Ministerx]

Lucky for the elbow's, we get to see a great shot of the whole choirs. Bravo

[marksartor]

Thanks! 58yo arms a little shaky, but It's worth it to hear that great song! I hadn't planned on making movies, it was spur of the moment.. thus the poor focus, and positioning etc etc. but the main thing is the music!

thanks for your kind reply!