Amazing Grace - Hayley Westenra (a cappella) in Christchurch NZ

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  • čas přidán 17. 03. 2011
  • Hayley Westenra ヘイリー 海莉 sings Amazing Grace アメイジング·グレイス a cappella, live on stage at the New Zealand National Christchurch Memorial Service, following the tragic earthquake of February 22nd in Christchurch.
    The service took place in front of many thousands, at North Hagley Park Christchurch on 18 March 2011. Christchurch is Hayley's home town, large parts of which was destroyed by the earthquake.
    This video is uploaded as HD to maximise the CZcams audio and video quality but it was recorded as SD video and upconverted to 720p.
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Komentáře • 445

  • @wonyoukim
    @wonyoukim Před rokem +6

    That is exactly how amazing Grace should be sung The situation, the emotion.

  • @robholden9728
    @robholden9728 Před 7 lety +6

    I am also a Christchurch boy. One minute of disaster and the city will never be the same.
    This performance expresses the grief, the resilience and the resolve.
    It still gives me goosebumps

  • @KiwiBronco96
    @KiwiBronco96 Před rokem +11

    Still to this day this is the most moving and beautiful version of this song

  • @nwk38
    @nwk38 Před 9 lety +13

    Voice of an angel? Forgive me but I have never heard an angel sing.I have heard Hayley sing and it is beyond incredible. This young lady has the purest voice I have ever heard.An absolute amazing talent.

  • @MichaelSmith-gp1rp
    @MichaelSmith-gp1rp Před 4 lety +3

    The crowd was noisy until Hayley Westenra started Amazing Grace and with only her singing you could hear a pin drop. Truly an angel.

  • @Chuckbomb1
    @Chuckbomb1 Před 8 lety +30

    Best a capella version of this I can recall. Simple and moving.

  • @hedwegg
    @hedwegg Před 10 lety +3

    The sweetness of voice & the gentleness of sound.
    Enjoy Amazing Grace...Hayley Westenra.

  • @DaLDJFan
    @DaLDJFan Před 9 lety +6

    Hayley you are amazing.
    God bless you and beautiful Christchurch!!!

  • @gawain12
    @gawain12 Před 10 lety +9

    Truly magnificent. A song of 'faith' not necessarily religion.

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +8

    No music is necessary when Haley performs. She is so effortless and pitch perfect.
    She truly has the GIFT. Thank you Haley for sharing it with us.

  • @theresegiroux1305
    @theresegiroux1305 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost, but now am found
    T'was blind but now I see
    T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear
    And Grace, my fears relieved
    How precious did that grace appear
    The hour I first believed
    Through many dangers, toils and snares
    We have already come.
    T'was grace that brought us safe thus far
    And grace will lead us home,
    And grace will lead us home
    Amazing grace, Howe Sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost but now am found
    T'was blind but now I see
    Was blind, but now I see

  • @SHEMSTAR01
    @SHEMSTAR01 Před 9 lety +15

    Im from Christchurch and this still gets me. Every. Single. Time.

  • @deoksanprosperous3893
    @deoksanprosperous3893 Před 6 lety +2

    I absolutely agree to others' opinions of her being an angel with no wings. She has wonderful voice. I guess that an angel's voice is the same as hers. I offer her many thanks From south korea.

  • @czrboo
    @czrboo Před 7 lety +2

    There's no other way, but to the Lord, I seek my refuge.
    Amen! 🙏🏻

  • @marielarsson6462
    @marielarsson6462 Před 8 lety +21

    This is the best version of this song I've ever heard! 👍👍

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +1

    Haley, just listening to you is a religious experience.
    I love you as does everyone else

  • @Tocsin-Bang
    @Tocsin-Bang Před 8 lety +8

    I first heard Hayley when I was in the beautiful garden city of Christchurch in 2002. I do hope that from the rubble and the tragedy that Christchurch will once again be rebuilt and renewed to its former splendour. I was there only six weeks, but in 67 years I have not found a more splendid city or a friendlier people.

  • @marielarsson6462
    @marielarsson6462 Před 8 lety +28

    Amazing! Just that she does it acapella makes it even more beautiful

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 8 lety +8

    America's Got Talent? Haley wins The World's Got Talent!!! Love this woman!

  • @bruceclapton1
    @bruceclapton1 Před 5 lety +4

    The most perfect version I've ever heard ... pure, simple and tonally perfect .... THIS is Grace

  • @REZRecordsOfficial
    @REZRecordsOfficial Před 6 lety +2

    God bless Hayley Westenra and Christchurch.

  • @jpm1141
    @jpm1141 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Eres mi amor platónico. Sueño con poder conocerte algún día. Me trae recuerdos de mi juventud. Me inspira lo que pretendía alcanzar y que ahora lo tengo tan cerca. Gracia divina.💘💝💖

  • @SHEMSTAR01
    @SHEMSTAR01 Před 10 lety +1

    How can 37 people dislike this? I was there this day and i balled my eyes out. I had strangers around me doing the same thing, and in the area i was standing in everyone started to hold hands and everyone hugged at the end. Such a amzaing voice. Aso notice her pauses when she sings. Perfect timing. 37 people need there hearing checked i say

  • @peterounyc
    @peterounyc Před 9 lety +24

    Just wow. The kind of voice that gives you goosebumps, in a good way.

  • @ThomasPRegan
    @ThomasPRegan Před 5 lety +1

    Hayley Westenra is a beautiful young woman who has a beautiful voice god bless her 🙏

  • @itsjimupnorth
    @itsjimupnorth Před 13 lety +1

    HERE'S TO MAKING IT COUNT HAYLES.
    It is a measure of her great artistic integrity that she can perform this song so often and always make it special (and never more so than here).
    God bless her and the good people of Christchurch.

  • @susanw6689
    @susanw6689 Před 9 lety +47

    Her God given talent is a blessing for everyone to hear!

  • @matthanks1480
    @matthanks1480 Před 8 lety +66

    This is an angel come down to give us comfort. Tell me I'm wrong.

    • @Mauser_.
      @Mauser_. Před 8 lety +16

      +Matt Hanks You are absolutely right Matt

    • @robshaner137
      @robshaner137 Před 6 lety +4

      no angel. just a girl hu shows us the way

    • @everettwilson8535
      @everettwilson8535 Před 6 lety +2

      You ain't wrong I'll bend my knee for her anyday

  • @clm8960
    @clm8960 Před 10 lety +55

    Hayley is an angel. Only the wings are missing.

  • @arnoldscott2731
    @arnoldscott2731 Před 2 lety +1

    WOW, Amazing Grace sang by Amazing Singer..countless times put in repeat.

  • @user-md3yw7ly1g
    @user-md3yw7ly1g Před 3 měsíci +1

    ア、カペラでここまで聞かせて頂きました、涙そうそうも、素敵です、ありがとうございます

  • @JetDom767
    @JetDom767 Před 3 lety +1

    New Zealand you guys are so lucky to have her an amazingly talented and beautiful lady like Hayley

  • @deepperception8165
    @deepperception8165 Před 5 lety +5

    Gorgeous, really conquered the world's heart!!!

  • @rajamoorthy1969
    @rajamoorthy1969 Před 6 lety +3

    An absolute angelic voice... One of the sweetest voices in the recorded history... A treasure of not just New Zealand but of the planet earth.

  • @philiphaynes8679
    @philiphaynes8679 Před 10 lety +25

    I was moved to tears. ;'-( I remember when she was with Celtic Woman, who I have seen in person. Unfortunately, she was not part of the group then. This was my mother's favorite song! I remember my Mother singing this so many times in church. I must say Thank You Haley for your Awesome "a capala" version of Amazing Grace your & God Given Voice that you use to Praise God with!:-)

    • @aaj2226
      @aaj2226 Před 2 lety

      Amen amen ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @nwk38
    @nwk38 Před 11 lety +2

    Simply a perfect performance. Notice her timing,stopping,then continuing to add depth and strength to this beautiful song..Her pauses just emphasized the meaning.Great,absolutely awe inspiring.

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 7 lety +6

    One of my favorite songs by Haley.
    She is just spectacular

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +5

    Haley is the best. I love that little smile and thank you at the end

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +1

    Haley has so much class. Bravo Miss Westenra

  • @franciscodelbarrio2101
    @franciscodelbarrio2101 Před 7 lety +1

    We remember those fallen for our Freedom, God's peace for them

  • @parkhave
    @parkhave Před 11 lety

    Oh dear, She can make a grown man like me believe in Angels. Thank you Hayley.

  • @AzTrailRider57
    @AzTrailRider57 Před 6 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful performance from an absolutely beautiful woman. Way to go, Hayley!!!! We common folk just couldn't imagine what it would be like to have a talent like yours!!!!!!

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 5 lety +2

    Hayley is God's Gift to us

  • @thomasolivermoran5547
    @thomasolivermoran5547 Před 8 lety +1

    yes the voice of a angel ,thank you wonderful xxx

  • @johannesabrahams7884
    @johannesabrahams7884 Před 7 lety +1

    my heart and soul hear the sound of the glory, and when tonight has come my soul sleep with GOD!

  • @savagemurray3985
    @savagemurray3985 Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful angels voice. Thank you

  • @mywiggnooo
    @mywiggnooo Před 8 lety +4

    Wow...absolutely breathtaking!!!

  • @sandradewet-vandenberg3396

    Beautiful, beautiful!!

  • @dorotheemackenbach4808
    @dorotheemackenbach4808 Před 8 lety +15

    And I thought I had heard allt the best versions of this song ever. What a wonderful surprise! She;s really a wonderful singer. Moved me. Wow!

    • @mpsarge2
      @mpsarge2 Před 4 lety

      Dorothee Mackenbach LeAnn rhimes does a great version of this

    • @lilianfraites4555
      @lilianfraites4555 Před 2 lety

      Not only is she beautiful , her voice is just as beautiful!

  • @sovaine
    @sovaine Před 2 lety +3

    This is what heaven must sound like..... magnificent.

  • @tonypowell-chatfield2958
    @tonypowell-chatfield2958 Před 7 lety +5

    this always has been my favourite song and Hayley totally nails this

  • @christophersteyn6738
    @christophersteyn6738 Před 8 lety

    My hair's, back of head and arms, are literally standing on end... moved is the only real praise I can give. Superb!

  • @gregwagner7550
    @gregwagner7550 Před 8 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing your God given gift .Your immaculate voice Hayley . Please come to Columbus Ohio.

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +5

    I love the little smile at the end and humble thank you. So much class

  • @johnuhr-henry9508
    @johnuhr-henry9508 Před 10 lety +6

    A great talent and beautiful voice to listen too. Keep it up Hayley

  • @scorpius-mu3dw
    @scorpius-mu3dw Před 10 lety

    WESTENRA is magnific.
    Marvellous VOICE.
    Beautiful Hayley.

  • @69legman
    @69legman Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow Thank You Miss Westenra!

  • @agnaldosantos5802
    @agnaldosantos5802 Před 3 lety +3

    She's a wonderful singer....

  • @leronero
    @leronero Před 10 lety +1

    Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

  • @frederichrecinski4616
    @frederichrecinski4616 Před 5 lety +1

    Hello Hayley, thank you for this wonderful song, once again, performed with gusto and thanks ! Better than a musical performance, you sing every time with all your heart ! That's what makes your songs so beautiful ! Be blessed in abundance, Hayley !!

  • @willianludgero7843
    @willianludgero7843 Před 6 lety +2

    Your voice is the most beautiful I have ever seen in my life, praise God for his wonderful gift.

  • @majorpygge-phartt2643
    @majorpygge-phartt2643 Před rokem +1

    Isn't she just so flawless, both her looks and her voice, and she can sing so powerfully without any music, that takes some doing as then any faltering sticks out a mile so she's a real class singer just like the late and great Judy Durham from the Seekers.

  • @aaroncoats8267
    @aaroncoats8267 Před 8 lety +10

    She sounds like an angel

  • @christophfurler7252
    @christophfurler7252 Před 6 lety +1

    Very beautiful and clear voice.

  • @jameyjustice1115
    @jameyjustice1115 Před 9 lety +58

    She is a wonderful singer with a voice of a angel

  • @pgrimmo301
    @pgrimmo301 Před 10 lety +6

    Decades of work to produce such work. Don't listen to those who who complain. They would give anything to achieve what you already do. Pete, OZ

  • @7884golfguru
    @7884golfguru Před 3 lety

    Omg awesome voice,I’m a proud kiwi who has lived abroad for the last 40 years,so enjoy talent from NZ

  • @victoramreuter2653
    @victoramreuter2653 Před 9 lety +12

    Amazing voice. .

  • @TatakBarambangJosephYabai
    @TatakBarambangJosephYabai Před 8 lety +10

    Amazing song of praise

  • @bolota252
    @bolota252 Před 11 lety +1

    God Bless You.... i love you, i Love your voice... it´s like liquid gold

  • @jeremycameron1079
    @jeremycameron1079 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful. God bless all the people who lost their lives and their families xx

  • @jakebob6332
    @jakebob6332 Před rokem

    I'm sold.The greatest singer ever.
    Angelic for sure. Love you

  • @ATMABRAHM
    @ATMABRAHM Před 7 lety +2

    What a wonderful beautiful talented woman!

  • @jeremyd1869
    @jeremyd1869 Před 7 lety

    Best version of Amazing Grace I've ever heard. Hayley hits every note perfectly. Simply beautiful.

  • @welshpete12
    @welshpete12 Před 9 lety +3

    What a wonderful voice , remarkable !

  • @dinngtann1845
    @dinngtann1845 Před 10 lety +3

    Amazingly fantastic song and voice...love this...!

  • @carolblake6980
    @carolblake6980 Před 3 lety +1

    She was sing through her heart in this one, this is her "home" and you can feel her emotions 🥰

  • @MincaNyan
    @MincaNyan Před 7 lety +4

    This really gives me the chills ...

  • @sonicfoxxmusic4281
    @sonicfoxxmusic4281 Před 6 lety +1

    As if anybody needed proof that this wonderful young lady has a stunning vocal. A few years back i asked a Bass-baritone to possibly sing a lyric i'd penned for the music of Vivaldi. He said it might be a problem scheduling anything because he was working on a charity song with Hayley Westenra...
    So i said "it's fine...she takes priority..she is special"....
    I eventually managed to find my own Soprano to sing three songs for me....google Hannah Drury....SWEET LADY ENGLAND, THE STORM and EPIPHANIA....my patience and respect for Hayley and that other singer seems to have totally paid off.

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 7 lety

    Such a beautiful gracious lady.
    Thank you for blessing us with this performance

  • @heavengin7x585
    @heavengin7x585 Před 6 lety +6

    She has beautiful voice

  • @leedscab123
    @leedscab123 Před 6 lety +6

    If I die listening to this amazing voice I would die a happy, happy person

  • @ajplathwisconsin
    @ajplathwisconsin Před 6 lety +1

    Hayley has always sung from the heart.

  • @applepie238
    @applepie238 Před 9 lety +7

    wow that was something else, BEAUTIFUL.

  • @melodyprescottlao5537
    @melodyprescottlao5537 Před 7 lety +2

    Great sing singing Hayley ❤️❤️💕💕

  • @redwood1173
    @redwood1173 Před 11 lety

    She was beautiful

  • @valerielynn2105
    @valerielynn2105 Před 7 lety +3

    Keep using that wonderful voice to praise God girl

  • @paularora1644
    @paularora1644 Před 8 lety +3

    We all need a song like this in our heart at times has they are now.

  • @frederichrecinski4616
    @frederichrecinski4616 Před 3 lety

    A amazing voice for a amazing performance for the amazing Grace ....!! More than beautiful !!!

  • @elearningpro9346
    @elearningpro9346 Před 9 lety +8

    Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @vickibaker8372
    @vickibaker8372 Před 9 lety +9

    Please pray for the persecuted. We need to trust in God and focus on scripture and not let fear creep into our hearts. Its beneficial to listen to songs like these

  • @meowbrunei
    @meowbrunei Před 11 lety +1

    this brought me to tears, beautiful, beautiful.

  • @EstherMHeart
    @EstherMHeart Před 5 lety +1

    best voice in this world, is my opinion

  • @esthercee570
    @esthercee570 Před 7 lety

    What a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace! Very clear & sincere, you can feel it !

  • @genius1er
    @genius1er Před 8 lety +4

    one off the best version

  • @wyssrappold
    @wyssrappold Před 7 lety +2

    wunderbar vorgetragen, danke hayley

  • @uglylass
    @uglylass Před 12 lety +1

    Wow beautiful! This song has just given me goosebumps all over and brought a few tears to my eyes! Absolutely stunning voice!

  • @lbeck119
    @lbeck119 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow just wow!!! LOVE her

  • @joesmith-jb4ls
    @joesmith-jb4ls Před 6 lety +1

    Haley. A campaign paella ( no music) and pitch perfect. Just love her

  • @user-yr8ks4fu9c
    @user-yr8ks4fu9c Před 6 lety +1

    하나님이 주신 은혜 항상 감사합니다 오직 하나님만이 세상이 빛입니다 감사합니다 하나님