St. Olaf Choir "Beautiful Savior"

The 2006-2007 St. Olaf Choir singing the Choir's signature piece, "Beautiful Savior", at the 2007 Commencement concert in May 2007. Soprano soloist. Anton Armstrong, conductor. Joined by St. Olaf Alumni.

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• Anton
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[greenbelter123]

This hymn is Fairest Lord Jesus not beautiful saviour

[OleFan03]

@greenbelter123 The tune was originally an old Silesian folk tune to which several hymns have been set, including both 'Beautiful Savior' and 'Fairest Lord Jesus'.

[choirgeek4]

I love this reminder, but if these others are anything like me, then music is where we find God. To me, singing and worshiping are one and the same, even when performing a secular piece. This wonderful choir is praising the Lord simply by using the incredible gift that He gave them. As long as there is a voice to be raised, the Savior will never be forgotten. :)

[StewartUSAF]

This is my old choir's traditional number to close the season. It brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it.

[Cathka]

St. Olaf is the finest choir of all time without a doubt. These young people are just beautiful and the direction is outstanding.

[kostumeman]

@BigBingFan

Must be a very local/secular Roman Catholic tradition, because the universal Catholic song set to this melody is used for Eucharistic glory, entitled "O, God of Loveliness" also most often song on the Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday).

[kostumeman]

@OleFan03

What about the more universal hymn with words set to "O, God of Loveliness"?

[BigBingFan]

@OleFan03

And in the Roman Catholic tradition, "God's Blessing Sends Us Forth," as I knew it growing up. Whichever is the title, it is magnificent and sung so beautifully by your choir.

[Bdcorpuschristi]

@choirgeek4 Oh! You are so right. Several times in my life I was stopped cold in my tracks; it was if God was speaking to me through the music. When I heard a black man sing "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord." I was totally cured of racism. It all happened 35 years ago in Torrance, California. The man's name was Cecil Doty. He has long passed from the Earth, but I still hear that beautiful bass voice calling me.

[douglasamarshall]

The arrangement evokes aphirmation ov one's belieph in Jesus. No matter who sings it, it will convey the pheeling and emotion to whomever hears it.

[theantiduck]

3 people were rejected from the St. Olaf Choir.

[montgomecd15]

oh wow i get chills everytime i hear this



[AllBusiness14701]

what a puny applause for what is probably the greatest version of this song i've ever heard.

[CantioDei]

Love Dr. Armstrong!