Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing - Stanford Talisman Alumni Virtual Choir
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- We are Stanford Talisman, a group of singers on Stanford’s campus who since our origins have sung music stemming from Black liberation struggles across the world. Our alumni and current group came together to create a virtual choir of Lift Every Voice and Sing, the Black National Anthem in America. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraising campaign for the American Civil Liberties Union, Black Visions Collective, and the Transgender Gender-variant and Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP), we were able to raise over $10,000 for these causes!
You can also check out our Instagram bio (@stanfordtalisman) for a list of further resources compiled by Alexis Williams, a 19-year-old Computer Science major at New York University. She is an African American and Latina coder committed to seeing change through action. Her website is a comprehensive source featuring educational resources, petitions to sign, a list of organizations seeking donations, and more.
Arrangement
Nalini Calamur
Z McClelland
Soloists (in order of appearance)
Imani Roach, Garry Mitchell, Taylor Crutison, Akua Nyarko-Odoom, Bria Holmes-Lewis, Willie Hercule, Shantelle Williams-Valadié, Jelanie Munroe, Uche Amakiri, John Okhiulu, Taylor Wright, Samantha Williams, Stephanie Fischer, Will Tarpeh
Speakers
John Okhiulu
Chisara Asomugha
Production
Video: John Okhiulu
Audio: Noelle Chow and Kai Fox
[Edit] Including Singer Chris Kiagiri, Talisman Alumni
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So I vote for a new National Anthem. Well done all.
Beautifully sung!!! I was introduced to this powerful hymn by my beloved neighbor Mrs. McGowan, who invited my poor family to her home for Sunday evening meals. Gathering around her dining room table, we would hold hands and give thanks to God for the lives that made it possible to have us united together. We would start with "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" then we would conclude with "He's Got The Whole World in His Hands." Thank you Mrs. McGowan for opening my family's heart and mind and giving us the knowledge that we need to have respect for each other. Rest in Power Mrs. McGowan.
This should be out national anthem, period. Happy Juneteenth to my Black fellow Americans. We wouldn’t be the country we are today without you,
Never heard a more powerful and beautiful rendition to this song. Doing it justice. Well done folks
Kirk Franklin's version is awesome!
You should listen to committedsings’ version.
@@plix4745 those are both good versions, but this beats them hands down
Soooo, I'm a Mom of an 11 year old, and I was looking for a rendition to show him, as we e- learn I figured, now is the time to deep dive into our history, American, African American and African history.... did not know I would be literally crying five minutes after I started looking. I've never seen our National Anthem sung with such much diversity and just talent; I am moved beyond words, I have faith in our future, b/c you youngins are carrying the torch together... I'm only 51...that's youngish! lol but anyways thanks so much; this was an amazing find, and I can't wait to show it to my son; he attends a diverse school, so seeing this, I want him to continue to believe that this can be and in many cases is the norm... his norm is our new norm, and I'm really proud of you guys. Peace and Blessings!
Keep searcing and finding. I have created a Nana Education Center at home for our 6yo. For him and the family the closure of schools has been a Godsend. Time on line wth classmates at neighborhood school he enjoys for social. The real learning is from education created by his grandmother for him. It keeps me who is retired engaged and busy. I like the 1967 NBC interview with MLK which allows us to never again ask our children to learn the Dream speak. He who gave the speech four years later referred to it as being a nightmare.
It's crazy how my 11 year old just pointed out your comment. I was randomly singing the song and he asked if he could learn it. I just happened to find this rendition of the song as well and his eyes lit up. I've been trying to find light in the midst of all this chaos.
In till we only have we ourselves god’s is going to strike
Thanks you
Good night
The song was written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, who had been tasked with delivering an address to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday the following year. He began prepping for it, but as he writes in his autobiography, "I wanted something else also."
He took his words to his younger brother, a classically trained composer named J. Rosamond Johnson, and "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" (as it is accurately titled) was born.
I married my pretty Black college girlfriend 50 years ago, and it was at her annual family reunions that I came to know James Weldon Johnson’s powerful hymn. This is far and away the most moving, emotional, overwhelming rendition I have ever experienced. Stunningly beautiful! (She thinks so too!)
To all those who have heaped accolades on these talented performers and producers, a loud Amen!
Beautiful! It makes you cry when see how far the creator has brough us.
Thank you for this amazing gift....
I've heard and sung this piece many times, but Talisman's arrangement and performance have got to be the most moving version I've ever encountered. Phenomenal.
Powerful, moving delivery of Lift Every Voice by this 'rainbow of races' choir. One of the best versions I've heard, alongside that of the Aeolians of Oakwood University. The listing of those who met untimely deaths was a fitting tribute/reminder that a just society benefits everyone.
This song gives me chills no matter who's singing it. It brings up so many feelings of pride, pain, kinship, sorrow, and hope. And this is one of the more powerful renditions I've ever heard.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing this into the universe.
What a gift. Everyone from the speakers to the singers to the audio editors - for all your talents, time, and love - thank you.
Whoever edited this and did the audio engineering did a magnificent job.
😱😳😱😳 THAT was absolutely PHENOMENAL! I have goosebumps on top of goosebumps. 🥰🥰 Kudos to the individuals doing the editing of the video and audio - that was impressive. And to all of the glorious singers - 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (only because there’s no standing ovation emoji).
Oh. My. GOSH! Stanford Talisman!!!!
My uber talented brothers and sisters of all shades and ethic backgrounds, you guys are beyond amazing.
Thank you for this gift.
This arrangement has taken residence in my gut.
It is now your responsibility to share your gut with the world.
Mark That is a promise.
Goose bumps and tears at same time. Wowwww🔥🔥🔥 Bravoooo👏👏👏
Speechless and truly soulful. The Spirit is definitely present during this presentation. God bless each of you.
Truly a gift to contribute to this project 🖤✨
Most beautiful rendition of this song I've heard, the harmonies were glorious.
Sharon Mcnally You should hear the Aeolians of Oakwood University.❤️❤️❤️
I was so moved by the beautiful voices and faces as I listened to this video on this country's newest federal holiday, Juneteenth... so long in coming.
"True to our God, True to our native land"
Awesome Song sung by beautiful harmonious voices! Very up lifting!!! God Bless you All!!! LOVE!!!
Beautiful song. Sing it often before events and soon, everyone would have heard it. The more times the people hearing it, the more they will want to sing along. Get it on the radio.
Exactly what I needed to hear. Beautiful!
I have always lived side by side with you people, supporting you. xoxoxoxoxoxox
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
I WANT TO HEAR THIS AAALLL AT ONCE ACROSS THE NATION !!! AT EVERY " BLACK LIVES MATTER " MARCH!!!
WE CAN DO IT, PEOPLE !! LET US DO THIS!! LET US MARCH ON, ' TIL VICTORY IS WON!!!☺️☺️
MUCH LOVE, THE HOLY ONE GUIDES US !! THE PLANET NEEDS US TO SHOW THEM THE WAY TO TRUTH AND LIGHT.
Thank you so much my people made me cry and I have goose bumps. Yessss 💯
Tears to my eyes.
Amen Amen Amen and Amen...And so it is said
Beautiful! Thank you for your service!!!
Stunningly beautiful!
WOW, just WOW!!! y'all are beautiful
This song has been on my mind for a while! And to listen to the different types of voices! And look at the way life matters!! Is beautiful! To everyone that sang that song you made a smile and a since of piece over my life!! God is in control!!!
I really need to learn how to sing this song ❤❤ beautiful song,full of strong life to live.
True to our Native land happens to be here as I am born, but not where my ancestors roamed. Still the very thing that creates such a rich and wondrous being.
Beautiful & powerful. Wonderfully hopeful & incredible harmonies. I personally hope that "Lift Every Voice" becomes America's "official" National Anthem, replacing "The Star Spangled Banner." Thank you! What a gift to hear you all!
I’m singing this in choir and this song is so beautiful. Best song I’ve ever rehearsed.
This is so uplifting. I don't see why such a peaceful, inclusive hymn could not represent all of us instead of the dubiously racist hymn we have now. It also such a beautiful piece of music that can be adaptable to wonderful renditions like this one. I do hope the US adopts it.
IT IS NOT FUCKING RACIST. Explain.
The song is good, beautiful even. But it’s not the black national anthem. The national anthem strives to unite us all and it is not rcaist
@@makaelaischillin The words: "No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!"
Take a new meaning when we realize the Key was a slave owner whose meaning of "free" did not encompass ALL people but ONLY those that were not enslaved by him and others. I mean how can you possibly talk about freedom while simultaneously acknowledging the existence of slaves?
@@quintana1230 Freemen. During the war of 1812. American writer. War against the British. The same people WE WON OUR FREEDOM AGAINST. Yes key was a slave owner but who cares. The slave and hireling are sailors captured and forced to be British navy soldiers and hireling is a mercenary. The sailor thing is why we went into the war of 1812 anyway.
@@makaelaischillin "key was a slave owner, but who cares"?! I would think the slaves who were own by him and their descendants. And I would think anyone who thinks slavery is wrong. Don't forget that when you say "WE" got our freedom that did NOT include the thousands of slaves who remained slaves for decades after. And who are STILL suffering the consequences to this day.
Bravo!! So beautifully well done!
Beautiful ❤️🇺🇸
Wow! Made me tear up... Excellent job!
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your voices. ❤️♫
Chills on my arms and tears in my eyes. Beautiful
Beautiful! One of my favorite arrangements of this iconic Black hymn. Just stunning.
And god is on our Side
this is so perfect and beautiful. i’m going to be singing this song for a choir concert tomorrow so i found this :)
Beautiful! Awesome! Amazing! Spirit Felt!
So beautiful and so moving.
Breathtaking!
Wow! So powerful you all brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. Love you all.
an amazing rendition and teaching tool
Love this song... taught both my children. They went back to school and asked why don’t we sing this song and educated them himself. It’s powerful! I learned it in the 80’s at day camp and it stuck with me every since! I’m so very grateful for that😘
1 Lift ev’ry voice and sing,
till earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise
high as the list’ning skies,
let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
of our new day begun,
let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod,
bitter the chast’ning rod,
felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
yet with a steady beat,
have not our weary feet
come to the place for which our people sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered.
We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered,
out from the gloomy past,
till now we stand at last
where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
thou who hast brought us thus far on the way,
thou who hast by thy might
led us into the light,
keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee;
lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;
shadowed beneath thy hand,
may we forever stand,
true to our God, true to our native land.
Thank you! 💯❤
ALL WILL RETURN I Have Chills !!!!
Yes yall!!!
This is my first time watching this, this song has been on my heart for a while and to see all !! Of us as on !! Is so beautiful and inspirational!
Perfect in every way. Powerful, moving, and so beautiful.
like this sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. thx guys n gals
Well AMEN, children!!!
I simply love, love ❤️ your voices expressing these words. Thank you.
I got introduced to this song by my music teacher, and thanks to her I have listened to this 3 times (or maybe 4) already and every time it gets better and better. Amazing job!
O MY GOD THEY HAVE SUNG THIS SONG !!!!!!! Thank My GoD THESE CHILDREN Have HEARD !!!!!!!!
Beautiful! Thank you
I love this.
Moved me to tears great job everyone.
BEAUTIFUL JUST BEAUTIFUL!
Beautiful song! 🎵 I love they way Talisman sings it!
Beautiful singing and wonderful arrangement! Thank you!
Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Beautiful!!!
Outstanding!!!!
Wondrous arrangement! I cannot stop listening...I am learning so much I didn't
know. Thank you.
Thank you
So powerful -- thank you!!!
Thank you for this powerful and moving rendition. James Weldon Johnson’s text us si superb in so many ways, and I’ve always found it irresistible. Still, your performance brought me this moment of insight. Johnson ends his poem by calling the us to be true to God and to “our native land”. What a moving invocation of motive for a black American in 1899: asserting his native born status against all comers and asserting his authority to define the values we are all called to uphold as Americans. If the Johnsons and the Freedom Marchers if 1899 could have such courage, who am I to be discouraged or to give up on this American project? Well done James Johnson, brother Rosamond, and Talisman Singers.
Tears. Outstanding!
Exquisite!
In honor of Black History Month 2021.
This is just beautiful and spoke to my soul. I've never heard this hymn offered with such spirit. Thank you!
Absolutely Beautiful! Their voices are amazing the song is a true salute to our struggle! Thank you for this outstanding rendition!
This is among the most beautiful versions of this song that I have ever experienced! Thanks to all of you who took part in this performance! :-D
This may be the best rendition I've found of this powerful and moving song. Thank you all!!
I just tonight stumbled across this. I couldn't agree more and hope that all those who agree in turn will vote Democratic! It is essential for our future, whether you are with every position or not.
Beautiful. Thank you!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Beautiful and inspiring.
Beautiful & inspiring! Powerful! In tears.
Incredibly beautiful!
Beautiful.
This is so beautiful, and so meaningful!
Beautiful!
Healing!
Anointed!
Powerful. Wonderfully done, with artistry, and authenticity. Thank you all.
Thank you! 🙏
Very pretty song and excellent performance
That was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. Thank you, thank you. That should be all of our national anthem.
Beautiful for sure... but wouldn't it be cultural appropriation to make it the national anthem for everyone?
@@baruchhalevi4704 HI. I certainly would not appropriate anything. I hope I am appreciating this and saying that my black fellow citizens have made something beautiful out of their experience with the shame and pain of this country's racist history that does and should inform our understanding of our nation, where we have been and where we can go if we will stop labeling and start loving. We can stop denying the past, deal with the present and build a better future more in line with the values we all aspire to... life, liberty, justice, opportunity for everyone. Just like "black lives matter" is not just for African Americans, but something we all have to embrace, so this Anthem, though born from one community's struggle, is worthy to inform us all, and I would be proud to stand and hear it played. Regarding appropriation and what it isn't I found the following helpful... www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-53452080/why-i-fell-in-love-with-irish-dancing. Best regards.
Thank you.
Magnificent!! Powerful words, haunting melody!
Magnificent!!! Thank you all.
Thank you -- that was beautifully moving.