Why We Sing (SATB Choir) - by Greg Gilpin

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This powerful, original ballad by Greg Gilpin is stunning in lyric and song. A simple unison beginning builds to an ending with full choral presence and moving descant. “A sound of hope, a sound of peace, a sound that celebrates and speaks what we believe ... this is why we sing, why we lift our voice.” This will be your power ballad for the year and with the full orchestration available or CD accompaniment track, your singers and audience will literally be moved to tears. An outstanding choral work!

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[WillTheBassPlayer]

This piece is interesting. Is starts like one of those sappy and cheesy "omg singing is just so pretty" songs but transitions into a real beauty that actually feels serious and earned

[patton_does_cosplays]

This song is our choirs anthem. We sing it at almost every concert

[Spaghettiyes]

My choir is singing this tomorrow for a festival!!🎀

[BONGOMASTER-zsri]

Why do we sing, a question with no answer just song and noise to hear from all mouths to my tiny ears … it’s amazing really it is ….🪽🪽🪽

[Fwoggy-rb]

My old school used to sing this song at christmas thats why im literally crying. :) Ty now i feel happy :) happy tears

[cormorantcolors]

All the choirs in my school come together to sing this at the end of the fall concert, it’s very nice (:
Edit: The last concert is quickly approaching, and we found out our choir teacher is retiring. We’re all coming together one last time to surprise him with this 🥲

[Maxwell_Twist]

Jeez, I was just lying and bed and I suddenly found myself singing "This is why we sing" while watching random videos. Couldn't remember the lyrics till I watched this video and just sang along like I was still in high school choir with my teacher, Jim. I miss those years when I was so full of hope.

[charleswatts]

I remember singing this in choir all throughout middle school. It was one of our choir teachers favorite songs. We sang it every year. Brings back good memories.

[emilybaker]

i sang this song in middle school (i believe in 2012) and it is what really got me into choir, and now here i am, a sophomore in college, getting a music ed degree (hopefully). when i'm in the classroom this is the first song my students will be learning.

[ashleycarias]

Just adding the lyrics to practice for choir!
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A sound of hope, a sound of peace,

a sound that celebrates and speaks
what we believe.

A sound of love, a sound so strong,

it’s amazing what is given when we share a song ...

This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,

why we stand as one in harmony!

This is why we sing,

why we lift our voice, take my hand and sing with me!

Soothe a soul, mend a heart, bring together

lives that have been torn apart.

Share the joy, find a friend,

it’s a never – ending gift that circles back again.

This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,

why we stand as one in harmony!

This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,

take my hand and sing with me!

Music builds a bridge,

it can tear down a wall!

Music is a language, that can speak to one

and all! This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,

why we stand as one in harmony!
This is why we sing, why we lift our voice,

take my hand and sing with me!

This is why we sing, we sing, WE SING!

[Reaper_rr]

My granny's choir always ended their concerts with this song so I chose it as my choirs senior song ❤

[cathyporter]

My grandson's high school choir sings this twice a year - first and last concert. He's a sophomore, so I've heard it 3 times now. It's their theme. When they sing it, they invite choir alumni to join them. There were quite a few alumni at the final concert last year. All the choirs come back on stage and sing together, so the stage was crowded with the extra alumni. It was awesome! I'm so happy that my grandson loves to sing! He's amazing.

[luigilootz]

Honestly, my life never been the same ever since i came across this piece. It makes me reflect and realize, why we really love music, why we doing it - all just bring thanks and praise to God, allow us to reach multitude, at once, through music.

[amberskies]

The feel good got me. I can’t help but give in 😭

[duxynate]

We are lucky enough to be directed by Greg for the WVACDA High School Chamber Choir and boy what a great writing style he has… We sing “O Shenandoah” by him, but he is such a wonderful man. Beautiful song

[TheIgnitionCollective]

This was sung by my choir in school and played at our friend's funeral. She was in choir with us. I miss her so much but i stay strong for her.

[Sharky_games]

IM SO HAPPY im in school chorus and I get to preform this song I’m so excited

[Willa]

I got to work with the writer of this song for my one time honor choir last night, and it was beautiful.

[liyihe]

Greg Gilpin is definitely getting the noble prize

[Racer-Studio]

This is a really good song and i'm singing it this year for my freshman year.