O Divine Redeemer (2013) | The Tabernacle Choir

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The Tabernacle Choir performs "O Divine Redeemer" by Charles Gounod with lyrics by Alfred Phillips.

Episode 4348. Aired January 13, 2013

[greenbyrdd]

Much respect to my junior high school music teacher/choir director, who had complete faith and confidence to believe that we could learn this difficult piece. Our choir of black students from inner city Louisville, Kentucky won second place in the state that year. Thank you Ms. Genevive Churchill for giving us confidence (and a love of music) that has lasted a lifetime.

[emeraldelle]

I’m here post-COVID and the world is truly falling apart. We’re all divided. Men’s hearts are failing them. Wars and rumors of wars abound. Pride, deception, destruction covers the earth. Please Jesus, hasten thy return. We need Thee.

[ursulaphillips]

I am so thankful and grateful to the Mormon Tabernacle choir for their comforting and soothing singing which has picked me up many a times when my soul was so cast down and felt completely hopeless and could find no repose or comfort anywhere.

[biknjak]

There are SO MANY inspirational songs! If I had to choose three of my favorites, they would probably be "Oh Divine Redeemer", "Homeward Bound", and "Lead Kindly Light". They choke me up every time....😢👍

[alissaloveslipgloss]

"To live is to suffer. To survive is to find meaning in the suffering."- Mans search for meaning. My savior is my meaning....he gets me through my suffering. i love him with all my soul. Beautiful song.

[mentaokhahnyu]

Yes I believe, with blessed hope for my family and friends I listen to this song .I am grateful

[lizamackenzie]

This is a very beautiful song, the story behind this song is also a very sad story, I listened to this song when my heart is saddened and worry about my children, I love the Lord with all my heart and know He listens to us when we pray to Him!

[gailwilliams]

I used to sing the solo version of this, as did my mother before me. I have lost my singing voice to vocal tremor, as did she (in her early 50s; I was 63 at the onset of tremor). It's lovely to listen to this again. My mother had such a beautiful voice. She was truly a contralto, with a high range; I was a mezzo.

[thepolyglotfarmer]

I can hardly listen to this without weeping!

[judypowers]

I was blessed to be able to sing this with a Regional Church Choir in California more than 30 years ago. There were 300 people singing in this choir, we had an orchestra and we traveled to the different areas to sing. We did sound like the Tabernacle Choir. Max Fisher was our Choir Director. It was wonderful. 💕

[mckaylarsen]

A stunningly beautiful song sung by a marvelous choir. Thank you, thank you!

[Twister]

So I'm sitting here paying some bills and listening to this, and I just can't help from commenting on how beautiful this song is.  The older I get the more I appreciate and admire the magnificent Savior of us all, Jesus Christ.  Truly, HE is "mighty to save".  The Mormon Tabernacle Choir does a fantastic job of helping listeners to feel His holy Spirit.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[brenthall]

Thank you President Monson for this song sung at your funeral;

[robertcamp]

My great grandfather was best friends and composed music with Charles Gounod. That is why my late-father and I have his last name as our middle name.

[Scubidu-niny]

This choir has always been a source of inspiration, encouragement and comfort to me. I miss the time when they were accompanied by an organist. It feels like the orchestra drowns out choir. I can no longer feel the peaceful feelings I had before.it’s like trying to have a conversation with someone who has their radio turned up full blast.

[basicaa]

Whatever the pain, it will be healed and redeemed. 
Whatever the joy, it’s just a mere hint of what is to come.

[rachelduganzich]

One of my favourites;I truly feel the spirit so strongly when I have the pleasure of listening to the Choir at Temple Square sing this song in particular.Thank You.

[jensuru]

The most perfect example I know of the song of the heart being a prayer unto God. I love my Savior.

[shanegrayhere]

i've already listened to this a lot of times, but i couldn't just get enough. very wonderful. takes me to my knees.

[barbarageary]

A true feeling of healing oil on my wounds. Thank you