SMCC Concert 2007 - Massed Choir

Whole school on stage singing in Concert 2007.
"I Vow to thee My Country"

Directed by: W. Smart
Organ: M. Butterfield
Piano: Br. C Rafferty
nd the College Brass Ensemble under the direction of M. Wyborn.

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[leather064]

What is the name and location of the school?

[thechosen1991]

St. Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney

NSW Australia

[cadetkevin]

great venue, great singers, great song.

but there's no height and space at all. and too many kids that are way to young for more matured operatic voice that would truly make this song sound awesome

[Ritzounett]

this in not perfect but surprisingly I thnik it's the way it should be sung. It's a patriotic song, and patriotics are sung by the people. And the people don't sing perfect. So this is excellent in that way. Thumbs up.

[b3rnardblack]

@Soularddave for the most part we were just bored and wanted to go home. Trufax

[Soularddave]

I like that song anywhere and any time. These lads did well, and I hope the sentiment is - or will become - heartfelt. At the end, looking at their faces, I could see pride in their accomplishment. For me, a least, they're all winners because they sung well.

[pspgo4567]

up yours howard

[countryboy56798]

Sorry, I know they are trying their best, however between the recording and their enunciation, it's just...not good.

[omgrucrius]

haha awesome i didnt know bout this haha im currently attending the school

[hatstalker]

Yes it does, do you not know the song?

do you not know the second verse that people dont sing because its a little violent?

I heard my country calling, away across the sea,

Across the waste of waters she calls and calls to me.

Her sword is girded at her side, her helmet on her head,

And round her feet are lying the dying and the dead.

I hear the noise of battle, the thunder of her guns,

I haste to thee my mother, a son among thy sons.

that is the second verse, people only sing verse 1 and 3

[deskpot1]

Dear Mr Grumpy Bugger,

you are a really grumpy bugger and too stubborn.

Please referance my last comment.

Yours Sincerely

Mr. Deskpot.

[MrGrumpybugger]

If you research the reasons and context of the lyrics again you will see that the first verse is very much about Britain and is mooted as the English anthem. Honest apart from Jerusalem, you couldnt get more English!

[deskpot1]

Dear Mr Grumpy Bugger,

OK I'll play.

I did not in anyway argue the point about where the words or tune came from. I simply read the context of the song.

It seems if I am not mistaken that the words are not defined for absolute meaning for the individual. Thus they are open to definition by the individual singing in.

All the best

Mr. Deskpot,

Grumpy bugger in Practise.

[MrGrumpybugger]

Dear Mr Deskpot

The lyrics were written by one of the UKs most senior Ambassadors and it is about the allegiance of the individual to "his" 2 countries, the UK and Heaven. The first verse is about Great Britain and then goes on to praise heaven. Anothet patriotic Englishman, Gustav Holst wrote the tune, which is called Thaxted, after the English village where he lived. Want to know any more old boy, just call!