Sometimes, to waste time, you randomly click through CZcams recommendations. Then you hit this. Luck or destiny? I dunno. Either way, God spoke to me tonight. Thats not a bad thing eh? love to all x
Incredible rendition of a soldier's favourite. I don't often go to church, but did last Sunday & this was the opening hymn of the mass. Find it hard not to get a lump in the throat at the best of times, but, the night before, I had read a stack of letters, sent home during WWII, from my uncles. Three of my uncles died. The letters had me weeping. Even in 1942, one of them wrote "This should be the last Christmas away". He died in 1943. All three died in 1943. Could hardly sing it. RIP & thanks.
The Divine was given a voice by Neil in this. I have listened to it several times and it is just about one of the most moving and powerful performamces of any song I have ever heard in my life. Thank you so much for posting it.
This is just simply beautiful favourite hymn of all time Yup for all the craziness in life and Iean crazy I'm now alone and finally at peace Discovering finally how it feels to have somebody genuinely love me at 66 yrs old Love to you all Jenny ,Guernsey ❤❤
I was so delighted to find this gem here. I remember watching it live, and being blown away by it. It's my favourite hymn, and it is exceptionally difficult to sing - never mind while you're playing piano, and doing it live in front of a tv and studio audience!
I was privileged to hear Hannon sing this live in the Royal Festival Hall ahead of a performance of To Our Fathers in Distress (czcams.com/video/e_Vq2eybh4Q/video.html). Simply pure and lovely. It led me to choose the hymn for the recessional for own father's funeral not long after.
I could hardly get through this video as the words and beautiful tune are too powerful. I remember my choir days when I couldn't get through verse 3 or beyond as I was always choked with emotion. The words are as poetry.
I cant begin to tell you how much this comment means to me this afternoon. I love this song and I just listened to this video then decided to read a few of the comments as I wanted to mention how much I liked it. And then I read your comment. And then I understood why I have discovered this hymn, and how God has spoken to me within this beautiful hymn, and how He spoke to me through your words today. This means so much to me.
Thank you so much for this! I'd only heard the audio version on my DC Secret History rarities edition disc. I had no idea that there was a video for the recording of it! Thanks again!
"You'll never hear this anywhere else because no one is dumb enough to do it." Isn't that what he said? If he meant to be humorous he failed miserably. I was a little shocked, It came across sounding as though he was apologizing for being there and really didn't want to sing at all.
Well, you are obviously wrong! Anyone who knows about Neil Hannon, knows he would never be so crass; he's an exceptionally respectful, genuine man. And he's an atheist (or agnostic0 so even more respect due.
It takes courage to step out of your comfort zone especially in such a public way. And even if you are an atheistic listener, you may still appreciate the nobility of the words set to a great tune, which I suspect he does.
Given the times we live in, beset as we are on all sides by smug dismissive, bigots who eschew the divine and the beautiful, it’s hardly surprising he felt obliged to make a wee deprecatory remark before performing what is evidently a heartfelt rendition of this song. No doubt, somewhere, some purse-lipped pharisaic nonentity will be waiting to be offended by this.
Sometimes, to waste time, you randomly click through CZcams recommendations. Then you hit this. Luck or destiny? I dunno. Either way, God spoke to me tonight. Thats not a bad thing eh? love to all x
Incredible rendition of a soldier's favourite. I don't often go to church, but did last Sunday & this was the opening hymn of the mass. Find it hard not to get a lump in the throat at the best of times, but, the night before, I had read a stack of letters, sent home during WWII, from my uncles. Three of my uncles died. The letters had me weeping. Even in 1942, one of them wrote "This should be the last Christmas away". He died in 1943. All three died in 1943. Could hardly sing it. RIP & thanks.
Regardless of our brand of Christianity, there lies a bond together. Listen together and feel the sincerity.
Credit to Neil for showing due reverence for the song itself and the expression of the cry to God. Very moving.
There are no words for how beautiful and emotional that was......
A beautiful hymn, made even more lovely by the peerless Neil Hannon. Eternal.
Beautiful. My favourite hymn (yes I have one) performed incredibly by one of my favourite artists.
Moving.
The Divine was given a voice by Neil in this. I have listened to it several times and it is just about one of the most moving and powerful performamces of any song I have ever heard in my life. Thank you so much for posting it.
What a performance! As a piano-vocalist, I can attest to the calibre. And such a beautiful song about the love of God.
This is just simply beautiful favourite hymn of all time Yup for all the craziness in life and Iean crazy I'm now alone and finally at peace
Discovering finally how it feels to have somebody genuinely love me at 66 yrs old
Love to you all
Jenny ,Guernsey ❤❤
I was so delighted to find this gem here. I remember watching it live, and being blown away by it. It's my favourite hymn, and it is exceptionally difficult to sing - never mind while you're playing piano, and doing it live in front of a tv and studio audience!
I want this played at my funeral, my favourite hymn sung so powerfully by one of my favourite artists.It doesnt get much better than this.
I was privileged to hear Hannon sing this live in the Royal Festival Hall ahead of a performance of To Our Fathers in Distress (czcams.com/video/e_Vq2eybh4Q/video.html).
Simply pure and lovely. It led me to choose the hymn for the recessional for own father's funeral not long after.
I could hardly get through this video as the words and beautiful tune are too powerful. I remember my choir days when I couldn't get through verse 3 or beyond as I was always choked with emotion. The words are as poetry.
Beautiful ...simply beautiful.
My God, this is beautiful..
Just want to say a big (huge) thank you....stumbled on this at the exact right moment. Thank you Neil 😀👊💟
I cant begin to tell you how much this comment means to me this afternoon. I love this song and I just listened to this video then decided to read a few of the comments as I wanted to mention how much I liked it. And then I read your comment. And then I understood why I have discovered this hymn, and how God has spoken to me within this beautiful hymn, and how He spoke to me through your words today. This means so much to me.
Such an unusual song choice but even better for it. This is getting me through lockdown
Thank you so much for this! I'd only heard the audio version on my DC Secret History rarities edition disc. I had no idea that there was a video for the recording of it! Thanks again!
Sublime.
Wow how powerful!
Had this sung at my wedding...love it..xxx
How absolutely beautiful! Lovely words perfect version even the duff notes only add to it! Kathy Westcliff
Just incredible. Choked watching this.
beautiful.
Brilliant
Once a preachers son.... 🎶
❤💛💚 beautiful!
Lovely.
This is awesome!
Class
A fantastic man !
Yes and amen.
Genius at the opera
Very difficult song to sing..x
Aw. Well his dad is a clergyman, I'm sure he grew up singing hymns!
like chicken
Amateur.
Beautiful..thank you❤..xx
"You'll never hear this anywhere else because no one is dumb enough to do it." Isn't that what he said? If he meant to be humorous he failed miserably. I was a little shocked, It came across sounding as though he was apologizing for being there and really didn't want to sing at all.
Well, you are obviously wrong! Anyone who knows about Neil Hannon, knows he would never be so crass; he's an exceptionally respectful, genuine man. And he's an atheist (or agnostic0 so even more respect due.
It was a self deprecative statement.
It takes courage to step out of your comfort zone especially in such a public way. And even if you are an atheistic listener, you may still appreciate the nobility of the words set to a great tune, which I suspect he does.
He used humour to transmit a beautiful song 🎶 don't be a religious pharisee. See the beauty of what he did
Given the times we live in, beset as we are on all sides by smug dismissive, bigots who eschew the divine and the beautiful, it’s hardly surprising he felt obliged to make a wee deprecatory remark before performing what is evidently a heartfelt rendition of this song. No doubt, somewhere, some purse-lipped pharisaic nonentity will be waiting to be offended by this.