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Uploaded by on Oct 16, 2007

Liberty High School
Heritage Festival: San Diego (2007)

"The Gift to Be Simple"
-Arranged by Bob Chilcott
-Originally by The King's Singers
-Performed by Concert Choir

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  • I'm singing this song right now with the Spivey Hall Children's Choir and this is terrible, but the sopranos are overpowering the altos, which shouldn't be hard to control since the notes arent that high

  • With all respect to this effort of a high school choir, the point of the song is completely lost in elaborate arrangements. And kipperdude is absolutely correct--It was written as a fast reel to be danced to; it is a happy song.

  • The song, adapted by Arron Copland in Appalachian Spring, is actually called SIMPLE GIFTS written by Elder Joseph Brackett.

  • @OliieTheEpic this song belongs to the world now but it was created by the SHAKERS by one of their elders

    the song was ment tobe a prase to God as was all that they did wether it was singing dancing ,working in the fields ,caring for the lost amoung trhem and or working in wood all they did and all the thought was a prayer to God for his blessings

    this song was intended to be a fast reel not a somber hym it works well as either sing with pride as you are a blessing from God

  • The song Is obviously copied off "lord of the dance" (an Irish song).

  • I feel like the boys didnt match up with the girl in anything. the girls were beautiful..It feels like the boys didnt step up to the plate.

  • this is the same version that I'm competing with in my choir. Except we're doing the SSAA version. same thing, lol. :)

  • kings singers does an amazing version of this song! check it out :D

  • im a soprano and im singing this in my concert next week and i believe it sounds much better faster

    guys arent noticablee cept for in a few parts

  • i am singing this in my consert tomorrow!!! yay! i love this song

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