For so many Christians, "O Come, Emmanuel" was sung from choral sanctuaries and blasted from organ pipes at the back of the church this past weekend on the first Sunday of Advent. I’m going to guess that very few services featured such a stirring pairing of piano and cello.
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Bring Forth the Light!
Permalink Submitted by Dan Anderson on Wed, 2012-12-05 06:11
Bring Forth the Light!
God is with and within us...
Permalink Submitted by Bonnie Olson on Wed, 2012-12-05 06:16
God is with and within us... Emmuel... A prayer in music “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age”
Blessed my day! Such a
Permalink Submitted by Cathie Buckner ... on Wed, 2012-12-05 06:33
Blessed my day! Such a wonderful rendition of such a wonderful song....Notes flowing like a cool drink of water. Thanks .
compelling arrangement ...
Permalink Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-12-05 06:51
compelling arrangement ... thank you
This is by far the most
Permalink Submitted by Cathy J. on Wed, 2012-12-05 07:10
This is by far the most beautiful, stirring rendition of "O Come, Emanuel" I've ever heard. Almost brings tears to one's eyes - seriously!
Couldn't agree more.
Permalink Submitted by Trent Gilliss on Wed, 2012-12-05 11:35
Couldn't agree more.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank
Permalink Submitted by Finnian on Sun, 2012-12-09 14:54
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you to all involved in producing this gift for us followers of Krista Tippett. And it looks like you're the one who should take a bow Trent ! It's only the superb kind of stuff that we have come to associate with On Being. Happy Christ mas.
Thank you for this. Beautiful
Permalink Submitted by Soji on Wed, 2012-12-05 07:37
Thank you for this. Beautiful way to start this Wednesday morning.
Sublime. Music has no
Permalink Submitted by khadija on Wed, 2012-12-05 07:38
Sublime. Music has no religion; perhaps that is why fundamentalists, of all hues, attempt to suppress music.
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I'm a fundamentalist and I/we
Permalink Submitted by Sharon on Sat, 2012-12-22 16:18
I'm a fundamentalist and I/we don't supress music. We sing all the time, and I find this beautiful. In fact one of my earliest memories is of walking down the aisle at my church as a child, in candlelight and singing O come O come Emmanuel. And you're right. It's not about religion. Its about having a relationship with God who loves you. Merry Christmas!
Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss
Permalink Submitted by stevie b on Wed, 2012-12-05 08:01
Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss Bliss...Bliss.
Thank you, beautiful...
Permalink Submitted by Linda on Wed, 2012-12-05 08:59
Thank you, beautiful...
Absolutely beautiful.
Permalink Submitted by david allen on Wed, 2012-12-05 09:13
Absolutely beautiful. Wonderful rendition of a classic. What great sound.
Oooo Moma well look whats
Permalink Submitted by Patrick on Wed, 2012-12-05 09:31
Oooo Moma well look whats been done, you can only see the stars after a setting sun.
Hauntingly lovely.
Permalink Submitted by Nina Shinaberry on Wed, 2012-12-05 09:32
Hauntingly lovely.
a blessing to my day...
Permalink Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-12-05 10:19
a blessing to my day...
Lovely! Where was this
Permalink Submitted by Lisa G. on Wed, 2012-12-05 10:44
Lovely! Where was this recorded?
I have no idea, Lisa. Epcot
Permalink Submitted by Trent Gilliss on Wed, 2012-12-05 11:35
I have no idea, Lisa. Epcot Center? (just kidding) I'd love to find out but couldn't immediately find any information in the extras section.
From the comments on the
Permalink Submitted by Lady M on Wed, 2012-12-05 11:59
From the comments on the Piano Guys FB page, it looks to be a movie set in Goshen, UT. The set was built for a movie the mormon church was making. And, since the Piano Guys are mormons, no surprises there.
Ah, thanks for the
Permalink Submitted by Trent Gilliss on Thu, 2012-12-06 07:12
Ah, thanks for the information!
Thanks for featuring this.
Permalink Submitted by nirz on Wed, 2012-12-05 10:45
Thanks for featuring this. Will have to show it to my boys. My 9 year old (plays piano) and 12 year old (plays viola) are big fans of these guys. Even though the boys are not allowed to indulge in any media during the week, I let them watch The Piano guys videos on YouTube couple times every once in a while. :)
The Internet isn't all bad! ;
Permalink Submitted by Trent Gilliss on Wed, 2012-12-05 11:34
The Internet isn't all bad! ;)
So, peaceful and beautiful is
Permalink Submitted by Sonia on Wed, 2012-12-05 11:39
So, peaceful and beautiful is like being on Heaven.
Amazing and inspiring,,,, a
Permalink Submitted by Ron Farson on Wed, 2012-12-05 12:22
Amazing and inspiring,,,, a brilliant rendition - bravo!!!!!
Beautiful rendition in a
Permalink Submitted by Manuela on Wed, 2012-12-05 12:38
Beautiful rendition in a setting that is extraordinary and worthy of the music and the musicians.
Beautiful! Thanks for 5:34
Permalink Submitted by Aveen on Wed, 2012-12-05 13:18
Beautiful! Thanks for 5:34 minutes of peace in my day.
Very beautiful and moving!
Permalink Submitted by Janice Sinna on Wed, 2012-12-05 13:28
Very beautiful and moving!
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Permalink Submitted by Vicki on Wed, 2012-12-05 14:47
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Just when I decided not to listen to any more Christmas music unless it came as a suprize.
This is what I've been waiting for.
Emmanuel, come, come, come...
Beautiful! Touched my soul.
Permalink Submitted by D A Rodriguez on Wed, 2012-12-05 18:01
Beautiful! Touched my soul. Thank you!
Thank you for a transporting
Permalink Submitted by terratambra on Wed, 2012-12-05 18:41
Thank you for a transporting listening experience! The waiting, the longing evoked in this playing spans the ages.
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Many thanks, for this
Permalink Submitted by Vicki Longhofer... on Wed, 2012-12-05 19:52
Many thanks, for this beautiful offering.
The church setting, the
Permalink Submitted by Patricia Fisher on Wed, 2012-12-05 20:38
The church setting, the arrangement with the beautiful obligatos, the perfect performance make this a spine-tingling listening experience. The manner in which the simple song is developed make me wish it were available for purchase. If it is please let
me know!
Insanely, blessedly beautiful
Permalink Submitted by Kate on Wed, 2012-12-05 21:24
Insanely, blessedly beautiful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
How stirring a presentation
Permalink Submitted by Ruth Canonico on Wed, 2012-12-05 22:30
How stirring a presentation of this song so close to the hearts of so many in the Season of Advent. Thank you for posting this video! Blessings for the Season of Light!
n of Lights and Expectation!
Exquisite! Takes my breath
Permalink Submitted by Sharon Carelli on Thu, 2012-12-06 04:42
Exquisite! Takes my breath away...Blessings of this Season of Hope.
What a way to remember what
Permalink Submitted by Claudia on Thu, 2012-12-06 09:50
What a way to remember what the season is about -beauty and love.
Has always been one of
Permalink Submitted by Dan Johnson on Thu, 2012-12-06 22:23
Has always been one of favorites... but never performed so well and with so emotion...
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