Music which gives you a lift

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I know of no other piece of organ music as uplifting as this .

I first heard it about 1968 when it was among some weekly magazines of classical music .

 
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This isn’t religious, but it gives me a lift to watch…:

A bit cheesy even:grin:
TGIF
 
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This is indeed a very moving piece from Enigma Variations, and of course the composer Sir Edward Elgar was a Catholic. This piece has been arranged by John Cameron for a choral presentation of Lux Aeterna and the lyrics utilise the Latin prayer as follows:
Lux aeterna
luceat eis Domine cum sanctis tuis
In aeternum:
Quia pius es
Requiem aeternam dona eis
Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis
Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum quia pius es

which translates as follows:

Eternal light
shine upon them O Lord with your saints
Forever:
Because thou art.
Grant them eternal rest
O lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them
With your saints for ever because thou art.

Voces8 have made this their own with the following live recording at their centre in London.
Sit back and enjoy this!

 
As a former Southern Baptist, I really love old-time gospel music. My favorite performers are Tennessee Ernie Ford and Willie Nelson.
 
I’ve heard this sung live only once . It was after Mass in the Underground Basilica in Lourdes where the acoustics were perfect .

 
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