Easter 5, Psalm 148, and YouTube

Today's psalm (RCL) is no. 148 -- a straightforward psalm of praise, which had ought to be red meat for composers.

From YouTube, here's a small sampling of how some have tackled this psalm.

EndTimeYouth:



Psalm 148 sung at St. Catherine's Church, Swansea (UK):



GreekOrthodox:

Nathaniel Adams, tenor, singing Ned Rorem's composition from Rorem's "Cycle of Holy Songs":




Acapella Company:

Posted by Torey Lightcap on May 2, 2010 7:55 AM | |
Comments (2)

I preferred the acapella version.

Posted by Däˈvēd Äyān [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 2, 2010 12:28 PM

I was kind of thinking of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTyvP4V-P84&feature=player_embedded

David Crowder Band: Praise Him. Not quite as stodgy... :-)

Posted by Tom Sramek, Jr. [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 2, 2010 6:06 PM

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