Sufjan Stevens- all the trees of the field will clap their h

[umhewow]

Does anyone know where I can get the audio for this? It's a masterpiece!!!

[the1butterfly]

@umhewow It's on Sufjan Stevens' album "Seven Swans."

[broadincision]

Dude, this is fantastic.

[karolinex]

does anybody know what's this instrument he's playing with?

[1noen1]

@karolinex -- It's called a banjo.

[jsh09d]

@karolinex banjo artard

[ronaldBalls]

supersunday.wmv all check this out an the poeple that put this video on is from my church its pretty funny lol

[amishdude8595]

what a truly honest and sincere person. He should be recognized as a role model world wide.

[xxxlondynxxx]

just finished the book before i die its by jenny downham the main character tessa told her told to play this song at her funeral and the book is just amazing you all must read the book

[cheechman16]

@xxxlondynxxx read the bible. i heard it's got a twist ending.

[katfilmdujour]

Sufjan's tunes have complimented my moods this year. Through my father's cancer diagnosis, hospital stay, death and my mourning, I've found such comfort in Sufjan's music.

[theshawnz64]

Sorry to hear that. The best to you and your family.

[Aznar245]

@katfilmdujour I also found this song when my grandpa was dying from cancer.. it just reaches out to you and doesn't let go.

[algonquinpaddler]

There is such a poetry in Jenny Downham's writing, she is able to spin such gorgeous words. And she is able to choose gorgeous music to complement them beautifully.

[scottreynolds74]

Sufjan Stevens is a genius.... I wish i could hear him in person....

[AllieSofia]

I'm so glad to see that I'm not to only one who searched for this song because of the book called "Before I Die". What an amazing book, everyone should read it.

[jellybellybean93]

can u tell me the author of this book??

i wanna read it too(because of your describtion)

please tell me

[AllieSofia]

The book is written by Jenny Downham :)

[jellybellybean93]

thx...i will read it^^

[jellybellybean93]

hey ,(you don't have to read this)

I just wanted to tell you that i finished the book just a few minutes ago...

it was amazing...i spilled many teardrops

i wish i could be such a tough girl as tess is =)

[AllieSofia]

Hey :) I'm glad you read it. It truly is a great book. This sounds kinda cliché but the book really did make me happy to be alive.

[jellybellybean93]

no you're right ...i felt so ,too :)

yeah it is great and i think it's supposed to have a message in it (hope u understand-i'm german)

especially the end is beautiful...and sad :) but of course it's supposed to be sad.

[romyxtoho]

i finished the book yesterday.

oh gawd it made me cry so bad ..

[verquakt]

me too... i just finished and arrgh...

[glitterdolly]

such an amazing bookkxxx

[Abbyyy00]

I understand why she wanted this at her funeral now. Just finished the book, such a moving story. I cried so much at the last few chapters.

[susicreamcheese]

me  too....great book

[heyheyitsmj]

People like you really make me mad.

[theblitz8]

We do it at my church alot with more joy

[divadam18]

How can you say that? There are moments of joy and moments of sadness and yielding, humility and mourning for Christ's crucification... it's a dumb-foundingly bitter sweet thing.

[Knarf009]

Ka-ka-keep on troooooollan!

[sadistsannoyme]

ahahah

[dogXbrainsXalright]

The book I just read, before I die. This was her choosen funeral song. I love Sufjan, and had never heard this particular track until now. Its beautiful.

[johnplaystuba]

which book is this?

[tehmccann]

ya what book?

[wlkngwthclsdys]

hahahaha I'm holding the book right now and I can finally see why she wanted it at her funeral....I just finished the book and to Johnplaystuba the book is called Before I Die by Jenny Downham it's great you should read it.

[sunnivaindeed]

I started to cry when she died, fantastic book. loved it

[oceanflower6]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Bennyjidude89]

... \(*_*)/ *in awe*

[pouidg]

Woaw ! You were very close to him !

There 's a kind of intimacy in his lives.

Great song! and great performance .

[lobsterthecannibal]

oh wow. i'm becoming more and more convinced that sufjan can do no wrong.

[BadHairsRevenge1981]

The truth is out there. Search for it. Listening to good music helps.

[CH1098]

Hey, that's one of the Dessner's from the National playing the piano! That's awesome.

I love this song!

[RHCPfleaMS]

Well, Sufjan did actually play piano for them on the album The Boxer if i'm not completely wrong. It was on two songs, don't remember the names at the moment though.

[CH1098]

Ya, Sufjan played piano on "Ada" and "Racing Like A Pro".

[raynbow105]

Also Sigur Rós are amazing! Thumbs up snarkywonton!

[raynbow105]

Beautiful song. Despite your creed. All great songs have multiple meanings. And I'm sure Sufjan would himself say, that it doesn't matter what he wrote it about, find your own meanings.

[JESUSisGOD38]

You will go out with joy and be led out in peace. The mountains and the hills will break into songs of joy in your presence, and all the trees will clap their hands. Isaiah 55;12

but of course it can mean what you choose it

[BrockRasor]

It is a love song, and it is about God. Technically your all right.

[rupertsogorgy]

FROM DRIVING LESSONS MELT

[snarkywonton]

I am unsure of why some many people say, "It's beautiful, anyway," because God is mentioned. It's like the Cocteau Twins in the sense that the music id beautiful despite us not knowing the lyrics. Better yet, Sigur Ros. And if it is about God...good.

[benegeseritwhore]

i was about to disagree with you, and then you mentioned sigur ros and i was mollified.

The reason so many of us are so easily turned off by the mention of god is how often it used to cloak and bolster messages of hate. I have listen to a lot of sufjan's stuff though, and I only feel love from his music.

[Shlovingit]

Total agreement.

Surely you can tell many of his songs have a certain sense of Christianity to them, but I love the ones that you have no idea what they mean, just like Sigur Ros! I think if you know exactly what a song means, there's no longer that mystery and it's not as intriguing as it would be. I don't know if I'm making sense but I agree with you haha.

[xtehsex]

I know he talks about the bible, but I still much prefer to think of it as a love song. Of course the music is beautiful either way....

[angelmm0303]

me too :)

[banana14k]

anyone know what kind of banjo he plays?

[elara55]

Best title for a song EVER

[SaileAway]

from the Bible

[binkieboodle]

thanks, i just looked it up. yeah verse 12 is concrete proof lol.. the meaning is subtle though.

it's the most perfect lovesong ive ever heard

[rofreder36]

This song is about Isaiah 55:6-13.

[rofreder36]

There is a verse in the bible that talks about: if no one will praise/worship God, then the rocks and trees will cry out.

[binkieboodle]

Is this song actually about god? I thought it was a love song. Maybe it's both or his love for god?

"I am throwing all my thoughts away"

It's beautiful anyway :)

[rofreder36]

Wow! What a gift of sound, truly a blessing to hear.

[ShnitzelAS]

No matter how many times you can watch this video, it still is captivating and glorious time and time again.

[galeohio]

he does play in europe - I saw him in copenhagen with the whole band in wings...extremely moving and painfully beautiful.

[dunkelhaven]

he was in cologne, too, although I wasn't there.

[dance689]

he was in cincinnati...DAMMIT

[puertoirish]

i second that damnit

[phrozen17]

I want to see a Canadian tour!

[jonesinforjon]

i showed up at this concert only to find it sold out

i cry every night because

[NYnkeeGrl]

So, so gorgeous...I would love to hear him play this live someday. And I agree...all the songs off of Seven Swans lend themselves beautifully to orchestral interpretation. His live version of the song Seven Swans always leaves me with goosebumps.

[blizzn]

what cheek!

Why doesn't he do a live album.

And he still doesn't tour in Europe.

God is he great

[SmilingKitsune]

He was in Ireland in 2006, where did you hear that he doesn't tour Europe? Oh how I love this song : )

[sufjandorado]

Hearing the songs live off of Seven Swans really brings the album to a higher level. The songs flourish in symphony with Sufjan's delicate voice. It makes everything that more alive.

And this song reminds me of a folktale, something with wandering trees and giants, etcetera etcetera..

[alara123]

so great. =)

[ktheartist]

i really want to see him live!  thanks for posting!

[DarknessHowls]

This song seemed kind of boring to me at first, but it really grew on me...this is a great performance! :D

[petestandingalone]

hes just so amazing

like none other

[higherness]

That's one of the twins in The National in the background.

[fengap]

the back vocalist is shara worden (My Brightest Diamond) a very great singer !!

and this song is just wonderful.

[freetyler1]

Thanks for posting these videos.

[sandman849]

thanks a ton!! perfect.

[Arlitto]

He sounds AMAZING live !!!! Looks amazing live, too =P !!

[grapefruit74]

no other singer impresses me that deeply,

he´s absolutely unique and gorgeous!

[Gcondor22]

the man is genius wait and see. He is also painfully gorgeous

[boyfriendinacoma]

he's just too beautiful.

[mazzystr101]

sheer beauty