Alex Boye - I Will Rise (Emi Yo Leke) ft. LDC

Many thanks to Ryan Eggett for allowing me the honor of working with his incredible choir.
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On the morning of Friday 2nd of March, i was invited to perform for a group of students at the Institute of Religion at Utah Valley University in Orem Utah. It will be a day that will not easy be forgotten. Before i got up to give my presentation, a choir filed neatly into position behind me and began to sing. From the first note, all my senses was grabbed hold upon by a heavenly sound that left me breathless. I had to do a 360 turn to see who it was singing. I didn't take my eyes off them until they had finished. By the end, i was overcome with tears. It's lucky i don't wear mascara

During the musical presentation, i felt a strong witness of the spirit, telling me i needed to take this choir to the studio and record the song they sang with them.

Thanks to Utah valley University Institute of Religion for allowing me to hijack 70 choir members who all boarded the bus at 3.15am and travelled over 150 miles to arrive in time to shoot at first light.

INTRODUCING THE CAST:

Directed and Filmed by Bryce Johnson

Recorded at Brunson Brothers Studio (Provo Utah)

Grand Piano use on the Salt Flats by kind courtesy of Rick Baldassin

Choir Director: Ryan Eggett

Pianist: Ellen Amatangelo

Soloists:

Claire Glaittli
Andre Mateus
Julia Sanchez

African Drummers:

Mark Smith
Brent
Alex Boye
Lil' Mills

Choir:

Sierra Ainge Amy Alder Timothy Anderson Braden Awerkamp Geraldine Azero Carolyn Black Emily Black Amanda Brown Matthew Casady Caroline Chauncey Kendra Clark William Clegg Kevin Cornwall Brittany Cummings Megan Davis Keith Eberhard Heather Esplin Jenny Flores Samantha Frisby Mark Gordon Charmaine Griffin Brandon Haden Natalie Haight Jenna Hall Whitney Hallam Ann Haskell Emily Hinkson Kailey Hommes Nario Idos Rodello Idos Courtney King Summer Klemetson Kaitlyn Lamb Matthew Law Lane LeBaron Cheyenne Lee Rachel Lisonbee Brad Longmore Kayla Mann Skyler Mann Jonathan McManus Anthony Merrill Lydia Money Allison Morgan Hannah Newren Christopher Osmond Shannen Pack Nicole Packer Aaron Pehrson Sydney Pinkston Preston Reynolds Julie Riding Matthew Robins Meredith Rodgers Alec Russell Andraya Salcido Christopher Searle Laura Shattuck Mike Shepherd Ashleigh Simmons Shelby Simmons Jeffrey Smith Matthew Stone McLean Taylor Joshua Thatcher Cody Till Eric Timothy Sean Van Buskirk Philip Woolley

Thanks to my Uncle Lanre, Yoruba language consultant

MUSIC CREDITS:

I Will Rise
Written by Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Jesse Reeves, and Matt Maher

CHORAL ARRANGEMENT:

Arranged By Craig Courtney and Lynda Hasseler.
Published by Beckenhorst Press, Inc (CU101)

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[mahmmudyousef]

I am a proud Muslim and I really love this song!!!! No matter what religion you are we all believe in God (Allah in Arabic) Alex you are awesome!!!! Hope one day people will just stop hating each other because of religion!!!

[annheiner]

It's become my tradition to watch this video every Easter. It captures the glorious essence of Easter and what Jesus has done for us. Thank you all for such an impactful, beautiful song!

[mdt]

I'm a blubbering MESS.... Praise His Holy Name in all the earth! I WILL RISE when He CALLS my name! My grave will be opened from my SLEEP... and I will run and hug all those who followed Jesus to the end... as servants of God.... Loving HIM and Keeping His Commandments as He asked us to!
I adore this! This literally took me to Heaven.... In Jesus Name! AMEN!

[adebolaoyenuga]

Who knows he alex boye spoke Yoruba...

Olorun nikan, Olorun to da wa (Only God, Only God Created Us)
Ese O Jesu (Thank you Jesus)
Ese O Jesu (Thank you Jesus)

[onlythelonely]

I'm an atheist, still I find this absolutely breathtaking.so beautiful there's no denying it.

[wgrroseberry]

What a beautiful tribute to the most important person who walked upon this earth. The one person who will always love us unconditionally no matter what. Our Savior Jesus Christ. He is the best partner you could ever have in your life. Thanks for downloading! Thank you!

[SifernosRatLord]

Hello Christians, I'm an atheist and I have to say... this song is beautiful. Still don't believe in it's message but bravo. It's going on my phone and I will rise to it as my alarm now.
My the various deities of your lives bless you and may this guy keep making music for everyone!

[CalledtoShare]

"He is not here, but is risen..." Luke 24:6

[Shediva]

i am from Namibia, Southern Africa and i absolutely love this song. It's my first time hearing it and i am in-love with the fusion of all the voices..

[tamicornwell]

It's a shame that you can't feel God's love and his spirit after hearing such wonderful music. 

[deborahbigham]

Someone give this man an award for the amazing videos he is putting together and how he is promoting unity.

[Cinderellafan-pdkx]

I love this song. Every time I listen to it, I cry. When my mom died I requested this song to be sung. For my mom's life verse was Isaiah 40:31 " for those who hope in the Lord will rise up on wings like eagles, run and not be weary, will walk and not faint "

[StephanieQuilao]

Voices of angels. I was so overwhelmed with emotion I cried imagining what our world could be if we all rose and came together in unity like this. Peace and love on earth.

[chrisdawkins]

If there were more Alex Boye in this world, the world would not be in turmoil !!!!

[s.clairegreen]

Dear Mr. Boye - I have watched this many many times, shared and shared.. This is such a gift to the world. Worthy is the Lamb! Thank you is not enough.. please keep making music, you are an amazingly kind and gifted musician/artist/humanitarian and we need more of you!

[rcniemeier]

We will rise, because He is risen! What we have to look forward to! Thank You, Jesus.

[julianalopes]

"many angels sing
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of
every longing heart
"Worthy is the Lamb" 

Wonderful!

[rwothumioesau]

I will rise . when they call my name, Holly spirit filled song, arise with the lord Jesus christ, the Victory is

[letigra]

i feel ashamed to say the let it snow cover is why i fell inlove with alex boye! why did i not hear of him before now

[FalconFastest]

If you are not religious but this song touched you, you should know that it is the Spirit of God that is touching your heart, not the music.