Witness - arr. Jack O'Halloran - Gustavus Choir, Gregory Aune, Conductor

The Gustavus Choir offers this American Spiritual in concert March 25, 2012 in Minneapolis

[patinkaelrod]

I did this song for choir in 6th grade... I’m a freshman now and I still know all the words lol

[onlylonelystars]

I sang this song with my choir and to this day it's one of the first ones I think of when I remember them. Truly beautiful, and so much fun!

[eddiespaghetti]

i’m practicing this on my kazoo right now

[abbymurty]

I sang this song my Junior year with my Show Choir. It was one of my favorites, and I still look at the music and sing it today as a sophomore in college. If only I knew that performing that song would be the last time I'd sing with them in a choral sitting. Ugh, I miss choir.

[roy_sinyo]

Really love the way he conduct the choir. Inspiring!! Thanks yall

[musicislove]

My community choir was going to do this, but our director decided against. I was sooo sad. It was one my favorites

[ohhellfire]

0:43 the tenor 1 part is my favorite part of the whole piece, thank god they brought it out here

[blue_caduceus]

Great performance, but not enough bass 2.

[alexisbowman]

we're doing this song in vocals!it's so catchy and beautiful!I absolutely love music that's powerful and rich in feelings given by the song! ^~^

[promise]

Who'll be a witness for my Lord?
Oh I'll be a witness for my Lord.

There was a man of the Pharisees,
His name was Nicodemus and he didn't believe.
The same came to Christ by night,
wanted to be taught out of human sight.
Nicodemus was a man who desired to know

how a man can be born when he is old.
Christ told nicodemus as a friend,
"Man, you must be born again"
He said, "Marvel not, If you want to be wise,
repent, believe and be baptized."
Then you'll be a witness for my Lord.
You'll be a witness for my Lord.
You'll be a witness for my Lord, soul is a witness for my Lord.

You read about Samson, from his birth
he was the strongest man that ever lied on earth.
Way back yonder in the ancient times
he killed ten thousand of the Philistines.
Then old sameson went a wandering about.
Samson's stregth was never found out.
'Til his wife sat up on his knee.
She said, "Tell me where you strength lies, if you please"
Well old Samson's wife, she talked so fair
Samson said, "cut off a my hair" "Cut it off"
"Shave my head just as clean as your hand,
and my strength will come like a natural man."

Samson was a witness for my Lord. Samson was a witness for my Lord. Samson was a witness for my Lord, soul is a witness for my Lord.

There's another witness, there's another witness, there is another witness, there is another witness for my Lord! My soul is a witness for my Lord!!

[haroldsmither]

Yes God! Brings back High School Choir Days: Jack Yates Sr. High School Concert Choir (1989 - 1993); Mary Baskum Butler Director! Those truly were the days!

[yunitalande]

This my favourite song...I loved it...wonderfull😇😇.JESUS BLESS

[virginiamusic]

This is a choir that exhibits true discipline. They've truly absorbed what their fine director has taught them. They should be proud of themselves. They're comparable to the Robert Frost choirs!

[seraphim]

Love watching the conductor grooving esp @1:42

[MadisonNoelle]

We are doing this for contest this year <3 I love it!

[MsAnna]

Awesome performance. I like this rendition.

[maestroz]

Right. If you took the time to notice I did have the information on the video @ 9 seconds into the video

[NekoNinjaChan]

Oh! Ehhe, Sorry about that! I have dual tabs open so yeah. ^-^ Now I'm embarrassed! Oh well. Now I have another reason to come back hear and listen to this beauty~ I'm actually looking into applying to Gustavus Adolphus..

[blue_xmen]

I’m doing this piece currently in choir

[zedailyddle]

I did this song at my high school….we had to change like sOoO many things to it (poor altos got like dEmOliSHeD) but it was so much fun!!! even if we only had like ONE tenor 2