'We Are Not Alone' by Pepper Choplin at Sandy Ridge Mennonite

"We are not alone. We are not alone.
We are not alone. God is with us.

We are never alone (We are not alone 3x)
For (God is with us)
We (We are not alone 3x)
We are never alone
For (God is with us)

Now (We are not alone)
Through all our days(We are never alone)
(We are not alone. We are never alone)
Always (God is with us 2x)
For(ever and ever)
We are never alone

Are not alone. We are not alone.
We are not alone. God is with us.
We are not alone. We are not alone.
We are not alone. God is with us.

And (We are not alone 3x)
God will make us strong
For (God is with us)
We (We are not alone 3x)
We will press on
For (God is with us)

Now (We are not alone)
Through all our days(We are never alone)
(We are not alone. We are never alone)
Always (God is with us 2x)
For(ever and ever)
We are never alone

Are not alone. We are not alone.
We are not alone. God is with us.
We are not alone. We are not alone.
We are not alone. God is with us."
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[PlayChordsToday]

My wife and I are African American homeschooling Christians. I am a piano player and have participated in worship as a piano player going on 20 years. I have to say I completely loved the purity and sincerity of this worship.

[neiliusflavius]

I love how they seem to sing directly to the people in the row that they are walking past. It is not just a performance but is pastoral ministry.

[adamahquin]

What a gift, the pipes on that woman could be on any broadway stage and her gift is praising the Amen and amen!!!!

[richardbenitez]

As a Catholic person watching this, I can tell this is very much a sacrament... that is ... imparting grace ...

[RM-bpfu]

I have been singing this with my choir for years. Says it all!! This performance is an excellent example for choirs to see. Wonderful.

[lauramacgregor]

This particular video, and the corresponding message, has become very important to me. Two days into our province's COVID state of emergency my son was ambulanced to hospital. A few days later this video landed on my Facebook timeline. During a time when I unable to pray, unable to find any words, this song became my only prayer. I clung to its message. My son died two weeks later and I requested that this video be played at his memorial. We are only just now able to plan a celebration of his life for after COVID restrictions are lifted. I have asked that this song be part of the service.

These days I still "visit" this youtube video from time to time. It helps me feel close to my son's memory.

Thank you.

[samuelfritz]

I'm an Anglican and sing tenor in choir and I've heard some beautiful singing in my short short life (I'm 18 tomorrow) and I'm glad I can say I've heard this. A beautiful message presented in a warm and beautiful way. All glory be to God. It's amazing how music and praise can bring together all who believe in Christ our saviour. I'm not a birth Anglican or even a birth Christian but opened my heart to God and how to love and praise Him and was baptized at 17. This is truly amazing and thank you so much for uploading.

[arnoldronning]

A shout-out to Sandy Ridge Mennonites, we have been singing this piece every few years with our church choir at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Stanwood, Washington since about 2015. This video is beautiful. Thank you for posting.

[edgrigsby]

Wow, the woman who opens this song has a wonderful GOD given gift. I could listen to her sing all day. Truly appreciate her gifted voice, praise God.

[Acelevi]

This is the love the joy and the power of Christian Living

[bmakibbin]

Tears! How wonderful to listen to this during these troubling times and the great message that we are not alone. I have just found this today, and have probably already listened to it 10 times, and I know there will be many more future listenings. And, as a musician I can appreciate so much the balance and phrasing of the choir, and delicate phrase endings of the vocalists. I'm a member of the church of Christ and truly appreciate acapella singing. God bless us all.

[andiana]

Oh my goodness what a true statement! My choir teacher posted this on our google classroom for an elearning assignment and I’m so glad she did! This is amazing!! The harmonies are angelic!!! Praise be to God!

[Undamaumberella]

How wonderful also that they don't have applause in the house of God. We have never done so either - I couldn't imagine doing that in any church or even in a different place after hearing spiritual songs and hymns! The peaceful stillness after the song allows the words to be deeply etched into the heart.

[edhenderson]

I found this today and I'm just immensely blessed by it, both as a believer and choir singer. What a simple but profound message in these times that we are NEVER alone for He is always with us! I must say that I very much appreciate and enjoy the choir member's perfectvocal and tonal control, the emotional content of the words delivered by the vocal dynamics as they swell and diminish at just the right places. Wonderful breath control! Both soloist have beautiful voices, but the woman soloist has an amazing voice! I lost count how many times today I played this and joined in, singing bass as I worshiped in song with this choir. I've recommended this piece to my choir director at our church. This would also make a wonderful benediction to close the service with, perhaps often, with the message that we are not alone ringing in our minds as we leave. Thank you for this post, for the blessing it gives, and for using your God given voice talents for Him.

[lindar]

What a great reminder during this time of quarantine and isolation!

[mollymonaghan]

What beautiful voices the soloists have!!!

[getdusty]

I still get tears in my eyes after listening to this ... and I'll bet I've listened to it a few dozen times!!! Extremely well done. Pepper is one of my favourite hymn writers.

[MeyersCTR]

From a guy that just about only listens to Motab (Tabernacle Choir) I gotta say this just blew me away.

[johnw]

It's amazing to me how these people learn to sing so we'll without musical accompaniment other than a tuning fork. I've been singing church music and playing different instruments most of my life. I don't know how I'd do it without at least a piano.
Great job, and a great message as well! God truly is with us!

[parallaxart]

That is just.... absolutely beautiful! Almost next to heaven itself. It makes me wonder what we will hear when we finally get back home again.... if I try hard enough, I almost can remember...