Veritas Concert Choir "Psalm 23" by Bobby McFerrin

The Veritas Concert Choir sings the 23rd Psalm, by Bobby McFerrin, at the State Choir Championships, 2011. For more information about Veritas, visit http://www.veritasschool.net

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Music

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• PSALM23
• veritas
• choir
• newberg
• osaa
• 2011
• bobby
• mcferrin
• acapella
• gospel
• singing

[davidtitterington]

I'm saddened that the lyrics were changed from "She" to "He", and from "Mother and Daughter" to "Father and Son", which is not as McFerrrin wrote or envisioned it. It kind of goes against the spirit of the song. But besides that, OMG AMAZING performance! I cried. you all nailed it!

[HagbardCeline42]

@davidtitterington Just for the record: On the first page of the choral edition by Bobby MeFerrin, he writes, "...if anyone of your group is uncomfortable with this version, please choose the word (She or He) that most suits your group's spiritual preference. Whether we visualize or praise the Lord in terms of gender or in other personal ways, the beauty of the 23rd Psalm is in the worship and in the music."

[poachorus]

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Awesome singing, check out our version of this song

[kilyomama]

WELL......when you think about it - McFerrin changed the original Psalm 23 - so why shouldn't they have the same license to get their interpretation across? It's a 2 way street. Awesome job guys!!!!!!