Pilgrim's Hymn - Stephen Paulus

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Milwaukee Art Museum, 2014
Dr. Gary R. Schwartzhoff, conductor

[steverouse]

So little in life can match the elegance of a choral piece done in just the right place.

[Jameswil]

Our Church Choir feels so blessed to have commissioned Stephen to compose a piece for us before he had his massive stroke.  The week he passed our choir joined hands during our rehearsal and sang this piece as a memorial to Stephen.  A gifted composer and a beautiful person.

[Seasherm]

We sang this in church last Sunday. I'm blessed to belong to a choir that wants to do great music, and is capable of it.

[craigjohnson]

I have been singing and listening to choral music all of my life and the "Pilgrim's Hymn" is one of the most beautiful pieces that I have ever heard. This choir sings with such passion. Thank you for touching my soul!

[arlenehensley]

When I hear and see this choir sing these wonderful hymns, I am proud to say that I am a graduate of UW-Eau Claire, Wisconsin

[amew]

I have only come across this beautiful piece of sacred music in the last couple of weeks. I can't get enough of it - and this recording is *so* beautiful! Thank you for sharing it.

[AlansoM]

This makes my ears happy and my soul rejoice! Tears... just tears...

[Birkholms]

RIP. Stephen P this piece is a masterpiece

[wunderkinde]

Exquisite. Thank you. RIP, Stephen Paulus, and live with the angels in joy. 

[TheCarsche]

What a glorious God honoring piece of music in a unique and very attractive setting. This choir is doing this song great justice.

[tegan]

PILGRIMS' HYMN

Even before we call on Your name

To ask You, O God,
When we seek for the words to glorify You,
You hear our prayer;
Unceasing love, O unceasing love,
Surpassing all we know.

Glory to the father,
and to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

Even with darkness sealing us in,
We breathe Your name,
And through all the days that follow so fast,
We trust in You;
Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace,
Beyond all mortal dream.

Both now and forever,
And unto ages and ages,
Amen

[PaperSquirrelsCardDesigns]

One of my favorite choral pieces ever composed. Beautiful.

[MeredithAnne]

I get to sing this beautiful piece with my choir this summer. I can't wait!

[jacksonpalmer]

Excellent performance of a gorgeous piece. So sad that he passed fairly shortly after this performance in October of 2014.

[dogluver]

How timely this hymn is in a fractured world! ❤

[susanegyud]

Such a beautiful performance of a beautiful piece in such a beautiful setting. I feel as if I've intruded on a moment of extreme divine intimacy...

[donhawkins]

Beautifully performed with excellent dynamics and balance.  Bravo to you all.  Many thanks.

[mjwickland]

Every time I hear this piece I tear up .Not just because I went to UWEC, but for the beauty and the story that Stephen Paulus has decided to share with us, mere mortals .
 It will be sung at my last farewll, along with " On the way home, " another Stephen Paulus song .

[timdirsmith]

been singing under Alan Heatherington and the Chicago Master Singers for more than a decade, Pilgrim's Hymn was on our Spring Concert repertoire, amazing, audience members reported that same feeling of being transported. The all acapella concert included 24-other selections, and the Tour Chorus is on the way to eastern europe with the same piece, can't wait to sing the Paulus again.

[deblind]

Dear Stephen, You have given us the sounds of angels for decades,   Gloria in Excelsis Deo!  Go in peace good and faithful servant.  Rev. Deborah Lind-Schmitz