Anthem - "My Soul There Is A Country", Colin Brumby

Anthem - "My Soul There Is A Country", Colin Brumby (b.1933) anthem camcorded live 01 February 2009

"My soul there is a country far beyond the stars, where stands a winged sentry all skillful in the wars:

There above noise and danger sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, and one born in a manger commands the beauteous files.

He is thy gracious friend, and O my soul awake! Did in pure love descend to die here for thy sake.

If thou canst get but thither there grows the flower of peace, the rose that cannot wither, thy fortress and thy ease.

Leave then thy foolish ranges for none can thee secure but one who never changes, thy God, thy life, thy cure."

Text: Henry Vaughan (1621-1695)

For a bio of composer Colin Brumby, go to:
http://www.amcoz.com.au/composers/composer.asp?id=193

Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal
Morristown, NJ, USA

The Redeemer Choir
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Wayne Burcham-Gulotta,
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[Palifiox]

Thank you for putting this up.

[joenwayne]

You're welcome. Thanks for viewing.

Greetings to you in Australia from New Jersey, USA.

[osmabrili]

Very beautiful, thank you so much. Blessings.

[joenwayne]

Thank you.

[choralanthem]

Never heard this setting before - very nice.

[organEd]

How very beautiful. It sounds almost Gregorian. It evokes reverence and contemplativeness. Well done, and well directed, Wayne!

[joenwayne]

Hi Ed,

Thank you for your kind comments! 

Cheers,

Wayne

[joenwayne]

Thank you.