Still listen to your Motherless Child. I cry and yet, I am comforted. I am transported back to Louisiana where I grew up. My mother chose to give my upbringing to our maid. Alice was my Mother. She rocked and sang to us, loved us as our mother would not. It is so poignant to me now. Knowing the sacrfices she made because she loved us as her own. As a grown woman of course I see life then more clearly. I only wish that I could see her again. She would surely know all my heart knows now. 😢
Thank you, God - for the "Alice's" of our lives. I pray that you will see her again someday! And also - that we all would pay it forward. Let's be "Alice's" to someone. Thanks for sharing, Cathey. 😌
@@BWPorterThank You for responding. You are a good man, it is reflected in your music and by your Faith, that is so very evident. God Bless you and your family.
I used to sing this to my grandson to put him to sleep as I did with all my kids. First heard it while a cast member in a school play in 1971. I was in the 5th grade. It was a Harriet Tubman play. Anyway, that song just clung to me through the years. Three times on repeat and my grandson is knocked out. 😂 So glad I found your version of it. I hadn’t known about the other verse so that makes it extra sweet. This has all the jazz and heart I love. Blessings.
Diane... this was such a blessing to read. Thanks for sharing your heart moments with the song, the precious times singing over your family, and the kind words. ❤
I was searching for a rendition of "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" that would express the extreme solitude and sadness the lyrics evoke deep in my soul. Mr. Porter...you made me cry...which I really needed...thank you for sharing your amazing interpretation of this simple yet extreme song. It's the best I've ever heard.
Mary... thanks so much for encouraging me with this comment! So blessed that it spoke to your soul. Beautiful song - and meets us at our most desperate realizations that our soul longs for our true home. :)
Beautiful and very sad song. Not just anyone can sing this and there are many here on YT who think they can and they do not pull it off. I guess you have to listen carefully.
Sometimes when going almost aimlessly through youtube you come across someone you've never heard of who does something utterly amazing and breathtaking. You, sir, did that to me tonight and it's a thing that despite all the bad things and all the uncomfortable things that yt does as well, makes it a treasure that's impossible to replace. Thanks to all the people who contribute to this platform and tonight thank you sir for sharing this masterpiece.
@@BWPorter BWPorter, I feel so constantly blessed with my constant awareness of Spirit. Your personal reply itself, such a touching gift of the personal. Stay Safe BWPorter, as you continue to share your soul inflected voice🙌
A great rendition of the classic song! However, the version by Mr. Van Morrison for me still stands head and shoulders above any other version I heard so far.
Oh. My heart. This is my first listen to you, Brant. You wring the soul right into and out of this song. I'm listening during the long drought that is the coronavirus epidemic...and my God, you sound like the broken heart of the world. Deepest thanks to you. May you and yours be well, and thrive. P.S. The discordance at 3:50-3:52...astonishment and chills.
Wow!!! Of all the versions that I was searching for, yours is the most beautiful one!!! You are bless with an amazing talent. Your voice really touched my heart. Just amazing!!!
Thinking of the children in cages today and realized that this song is (unfortunately) needed once again to express the heartache and despair of our shameful separation of children from their families once again.... how can we continue to be so cruel?
What a startling powerful voice in someone who looks that young The lungs/voice on him are very well trained. Wow that gave me a chill. What's he 22? He was blessed with an incredibly strong voice and range
That's SO AMAZING! This is incredible - the whole setting, the church(?), the lighting, the blue, the Piano and of course: THE VOICE!!! What could there be worse in this world than 'A Motherless Child'?? The suffering, the pain is REALLY screaming through every single note, every single tone! Creeps are running up and down my spine... . You REALLY KILLED me, Mr. Porter!!! Thank You for this beautiful, soulfoul Masterpiece of Art!!
Dear lord!!!! You sing just beautiful!!! What a feeling and how much passion!!! Out of all the versions of this amazing interpretation that came across my path, yours is the most beautiful one!!!! Wow and wow!!!!!
Hlly mollie, this is a GREAT exsample of heart ripping voice!! Man this dude has the vocals to put the "Hush" on ANY CROWD!!! I'm gonna download rhis for sure!! Nicely done my friend!!! -bEE
+R. Peoples - I'm so sorry to hear about your relationship with you mom. :( But, as one who battled for over 15 years of my life and never thought it would be repaired... God did it. My relationship with my mom is a total 180. I NEVER even imagined it like this. Again, God did it. :)
@@BWPorter i am going to sing this song at the funeral of my dearest friend next week but as i am not a singer i am afraid to be overwhelmed with emotions and can t be able to sing so i was searching for a version of this song to be played and found you, i wish YOU could sing it live for us!! well this stays a wish but anyway i love it!!
@@verakies6522 - so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend! 😔Wish I could be there to sing for you, but glad the video will be of some blessing.
Brant... Hey, it's me. No, not Yukon Cornelius! It's Tedd Warren. Suzy and Tedd from the old First Wes family... My daughter McCayla and I want to know when Aliyah is going to have another birthday? Well, maybe not exactly her birthday exactly. We miss the birthday song you recorded for her a few years back. Do you do requests? I have a birthday coming up, maybe you could re-release 'I See Fire' in honor of that, or simply because you had by far the best version I have ever heard? I do love this as well. GOD given pipes you have there friend! Take Care Be Safe Be Blessed!
Still listen to your Motherless Child. I cry and yet, I am comforted. I am transported back to
Louisiana where I grew up. My mother chose to give my upbringing to our maid. Alice was my Mother. She rocked and sang to us, loved us as our mother would not.
It is so poignant to me now. Knowing the sacrfices she made because she loved us as her own. As a grown woman of course I see life then more clearly. I only wish that I could see her again. She would surely know all my heart knows now. 😢
Thank you, God - for the "Alice's" of our lives. I pray that you will see her again someday! And also - that we all would pay it forward. Let's be "Alice's" to someone. Thanks for sharing, Cathey. 😌
@@BWPorterThank You for responding. You are a good man, it is reflected in your music and by your Faith, that is so very evident. God Bless you and your family.
I used to sing this to my grandson to put him to sleep as I did with all my kids. First heard it while a cast member in a school play in 1971. I was in the 5th grade. It was a Harriet Tubman play. Anyway, that song just clung to me through the years. Three times on repeat and my grandson is knocked out. 😂 So glad I found your version of it. I hadn’t known about the other verse so that makes it extra sweet. This has all the jazz and heart I love. Blessings.
Diane... this was such a blessing to read. Thanks for sharing your heart moments with the song, the precious times singing over your family, and the kind words. ❤
The best presentation of this beautiful song. Thanks!
Too kind. Thanks veggies!
It is the Very best! So agree with you!
I prefer the one from grand piano
I know it’s been ten years but your voice is timeless I pray that Jesus continues to bless you the way this song continues to bless me
It's been 10 years!? Wow. That's so crazy. Jeanette, how sweet of you to communicate your blessing. Thank you, Lord. 🙌🏽
😢😢😢😢das aller, aller schönste Interpretation dieses Liedes, habe mir viele angehört aber Ihnen kann keiner das "Wasser reichen"
Vielen Dank. Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen. 😌
WOW! Respect!
Thanks Alexander!
This interpretation requires an official studio version. Perfection
Aw, thank you so much, Tamara. 😌 Very kind.
😢 Omg , best version i have heard in a long time 😢 .God bless you Sir ❤
SOLO VOCE CON PIANO ADATTO AD UNA PERFORMANCE RADIOFONICA. SPLENDIDO.
Muchas gracias. Muy amable.
Much thanks, Marta. 😌
The Black Man that composed this hauntingly beautiful song knew…….
Agreed!
Dude your awesome!
Well that's an awesome encouragement today! Thanks!
Awesome … your voice is incredible!!
Thank you, Christine! That is very sweet. 😌
I was searching for a rendition of "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" that would express the extreme solitude and sadness the lyrics evoke deep in my soul. Mr. Porter...you made me cry...which I really needed...thank you for sharing your amazing interpretation of this simple yet extreme song. It's the best I've ever heard.
Mary... thanks so much for encouraging me with this comment! So blessed that it spoke to your soul. Beautiful song - and meets us at our most desperate realizations that our soul longs for our true home. :)
GirlMacGyver , me too and I found it. Wooooooooooooow
I think the same.... the best I've ever heard before (as a human being, as a musician, a producer, an ex-singer)
Increíble voz.Llegó como regalo de Noche de Reyes enviado por Octavio Vitali.Gracias Prof.
@@celesianapier4492 - thank you.
Stunned into silence. You took me on the journey, holding my hand and brought me tenderly all the way home.
That’s beautiful. 😌 So blessed by your experience. May you feel the love of God and His embrace today.
Magnifique interprétation 😍 Merci et Bravo 🗽🕊🕊💞🕊🕊🗽
Thank you so very much for the kind words. 😌
Omg😍 it's soo sensitive and beautiful...
Xanım bu mahnını Elnur Huseynov daha gözəl oxuyub. Bu ifaçıda gözəl səsləndirib ama Elnur Huseynova çata bilməz çox içdən səsləndirib Elnur .
Thank you so much. 😌
Beautiful and very sad song. Not just anyone can sing this and there are many here on YT who think they can and they do not pull it off.
I guess you have to listen carefully.
It is a difficult song to convey, for sure. Thanks for the kind words and glad my version connected for you. 😌
A super, super, super Voice!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much. 😌
Boom! Incredible version.....wow! Speechless.........
Thank you, Herman!
I miss my mum so much my heart breaks
Praying for you right now, Hazel. I'm so sorry. 😔
Beautiful. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Thanks for saying so.
So tender, so subtle, so profoundly felt... Beyond words, my thanks
Thanks so much, Samranajan. 😌
Incredible all the emotions I feel when you sing, you truly feel the passion you have for music. Greetings from Argentina. God bless you. 👋
Thank you, Josh!
Sometimes when going almost aimlessly through youtube you come across someone you've never heard of who does something utterly amazing and breathtaking. You, sir, did that to me tonight and it's a thing that despite all the bad things and all the uncomfortable things that yt does as well, makes it a treasure that's impossible to replace. Thanks to all the people who contribute to this platform and tonight thank you sir for sharing this masterpiece.
Wow! THAT was a very touching and generously kind response. You are most welcome. So blessed that it was so meaningful. 😌
So beautiful. I have heard many versions of this song, but this one made me cry.
@@ranchwine - so thankful it touched your heart. ❤
Lindo lindo que falssete maravilhoso. Interpretação primorosa.
Vera... so very kind. Thank you, friend.
🔥💛🔥🙌
Thank you, patriceguitar!
Dope vid
Thanks Rodney 👊🏼
I sang this with a choir, a very truly outstanding choir, what a memories. Your performance is awesome, thanks for that
You're very welcome. 😌
STANDING OVATION!!!! FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
Ha! I'll reserve the ovation for our Savior in eternity - but thanks for the one here on earth! ❤️
Wow. That's the most touching version of this song that I have ever heard! I felt that in my soul man, you are talented!
Thanks so much, Tay-tay! 😌
Clarity, soulful and passionate. This rendition is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for posting. Wonderful job Brant.
Thank you, Shelia. 😌
Such heart
Such soul
You have touched me ... the bumps down the arms
up the neck ... to the heart.
Thank you & God Bless
He has blessed me beyond measure! So glad He's touched you as well. 😌
@@BWPorter BWPorter, I feel so constantly blessed with my constant awareness of Spirit. Your personal reply itself, such a touching gift of the personal. Stay Safe BWPorter, as you continue to share your soul inflected voice🙌
Your rendition of this touchstone leaves me feeling as if my body is hollow like a bell....echoing...to silence
Terry... wow. Beautifully said... and I'm humbled. May God meet you in that silence and wrap His arms around you. ❤️
Beautiful and Soulful..Hits the Spirit..."Thank you"
You are very welcome. :)
Woow Beautiful ❤👏
Thank you. 😌
I should have said, this my GO To it is beautiful Brant!
Again, glad it's a blessing to you. 😌
My GOD u have a beautifully blessed voice! And I totally agree with Mary Ann De Sarle. This is JUST wut I needed.
Tatianna... blessings to you. Grateful that it met you right where you are. This is not our home. :)
A great rendition of the classic song! However, the version by Mr. Van Morrison for me still stands head and shoulders above any other version I heard so far.
No argument there. 👍🏼 Thanks for listening!
VERY, VERY BEAUTIFUL INTERPRETATION!
Humble thanks. :)
Oh. My heart. This is my first listen to you, Brant. You wring the soul right into and out of this song. I'm listening during the long drought that is the coronavirus epidemic...and my God, you sound like the broken heart of the world. Deepest thanks to you. May you and yours be well, and thrive.
P.S. The discordance at 3:50-3:52...astonishment and chills.
Jaliyajuji... thanks for the very kind words. 😌
Stunning rendition, very very touching!I'm crying all my heart!Thank you very much Brant!
May you be comforted in your tears. So blessed He touched you. 😌
Wow!!! Of all the versions that I was searching for, yours is the most beautiful one!!! You are bless with an amazing talent. Your voice really touched my heart. Just amazing!!!
So kind. Thanks Nubia. 😌
He has a great voice!
je ne me lasse pas de l'écouter, l'émotion que ça me donne !!!!!!!
Thank you, Corine! 😌
BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you so much. 😌
Wow oh wow! How beautiful ❤
Thank you, Jo. :)
Thank you, Jo! 😌
So much power in this song, he's the story of life and how we feel thank God for all your blessing.
Phantastisch. Ich liebe Ihre Version.
Thanks so much! 😌
Mr. Porter - such much nerve in this amazing version of this Song 👏🏻❤️
The chords - would it be possible to share them?
Lotte... I would love to do this for you - but I looked, and unfortunately I don't have even any scribbles of what it was. I'm so sorry! 😞
No worries. Thanks again
Amazing voice!
Thank you, Jojo. Very kind. 😌
You did this song Justice. Amen
I tried! Thanks for saying so
Brant, you are blessed with an amazingly powerful gift. Thank you so much for sharing it with the world. We need this!
Thank you, Robert. Very kind.
Thinking of the children in cages today and realized that this song is (unfortunately) needed once again to express the heartache and despair of our shameful separation of children from their families once again.... how can we continue to be so cruel?
Agreed. It’s evil on earth. Father, help us. 😞
I'm here again... Listening over and over again, such a beautiful voice
Me, too. Again and again.
What a startling powerful voice in someone who looks that young The lungs/voice on him are very well trained. Wow that gave me a chill. What's he 22? He was blessed with an incredibly strong voice and range
Tia - thanks! I was actually in my late 30's... but thanks for the kind words!
Beautiful!!!❤
Thanks. 😌
@@BWPorter Thank you for your beautiful voice! Such a talent!!! Best wishes friend!!
Jeeesus!! Well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks!
Fantastic performance.....God bless you...
He has. 😌 Thank you for the kind words! Blessings to you and yours.
That's SO AMAZING! This is incredible - the whole setting, the church(?), the lighting, the blue, the Piano and of course: THE VOICE!!!
What could there be worse in this world than 'A Motherless Child'?? The suffering, the pain is REALLY screaming through every single note, every single tone! Creeps are running up and down my spine... . You REALLY KILLED me, Mr. Porter!!! Thank You for this beautiful, soulfoul Masterpiece of Art!!
Thanks Marvin. Humbled.
Thank you, brother.
Dear lord!!!! You sing just beautiful!!! What a feeling and how much passion!!! Out of all the versions of this amazing interpretation that came across my path, yours is the most beautiful one!!!! Wow and wow!!!!!
Thanks so much, nubiabonilla. 😌
Hlly mollie, this is a GREAT exsample of heart ripping voice!! Man this dude has the vocals to put the "Hush" on ANY CROWD!!! I'm gonna download rhis for sure!! Nicely done my friend!!! -bEE
So kind. Thanks bEE. 😌
Stunning!
Thanks so much. 😌
Thank you so much for this version I am in tears right now I wish my relationship status with my mom was different but I realize I can't change her.
+R. Peoples - I'm so sorry to hear about your relationship with you mom. :( But, as one who battled for over 15 years of my life and never thought it would be repaired... God did it. My relationship with my mom is a total 180. I NEVER even imagined it like this. Again, God did it. :)
This dude killed it!!
Thanks Keith!
Absolutely fantastic!
Increible version!! la mejor!!!
Thank you!
Extraordinary! I keep coming back to listen again, and I share it with everyone I think might feel it the way do.
Wow. Thank you. So grateful for the ripples of touch... may it continue to bless and bless.
Absolutely great! A wonderful voice sings with soul!
Thank you, Jona!
Oh wow! Really seriously WOW! Amazing
So viel Seele und Wahrheit ,ich liebe es
Thank you, Bettina! 😌
Wouah
Thanks abataano!
Emocionante!!
Thanks so much! :)
This was just beautiful ty I needed this
You're very welcome, Greg. God knows what we need ... beautifully right when we need it.
Omg this is beautiful.
Thank you, Tonya! 😌
@@BWPorter You're Welcome!
Wow. Just beautiful.
love this song, I heard it at a jazz bar out here in Chicago on halsted St. I love the version I heard the jazz bar.
Awesome. Thanks man!
Meravigliosa
Thank you, Stefano. 😌
I love this interpretation or arrangement! How inspiring!
Thank you, Brant! You have blessed voice!
Thank you, Daniela. 😌
excelente.
OMG, Great!!
Predivno!!!! Thanks!
Uiiii diz-me tanto. Grata.
Thank you, Marg. 😌
Sensacional!
Thank you, Roger 😌
Bravo...!!!
Thank you, Alonso!
THE BEST
Thanks Cathey!
oh my... thx a lot.
You're very welcome! 😌
I wonder if I could ask for the piano arrangement? I really like this version!!
So sorry. Wish I had it in print form. Just made it up. But glad you like it
Brant 's version seems more in my heart.
Thank you!
You are absolutely welcome. 😌. Hugs
@@BWPorter i am going to sing this song at the funeral of my dearest friend next week but as i am not a singer i am afraid to be overwhelmed with emotions and can t be able to sing so i was searching for a version of this song to be played and found you, i wish YOU could sing it live for us!! well this stays a wish but anyway i love it!!
@@verakies6522 - so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend! 😔Wish I could be there to sing for you, but glad the video will be of some blessing.
@@BWPorter ♥ thank you. it will be both a celebration of life and death!
@@verakies6522 - wonderful to hear! May she dance in the presence of her Savior.
loved this, but all these years i wondered why you chose this song
Barb - I truly don't even remember now! 🤔 But I'm fairly certain it had to do with the scripture we were unpacking that day!
WOW
Brant... Hey, it's me. No, not Yukon Cornelius! It's Tedd Warren. Suzy and Tedd from the old First Wes family... My daughter McCayla and I want to know when Aliyah is going to have another birthday? Well, maybe not exactly her birthday exactly. We miss the birthday song you recorded for her a few years back. Do you do requests? I have a birthday coming up, maybe you could re-release 'I See Fire' in honor of that, or simply because you had by far the best version I have ever heard? I do love this as well. GOD given pipes you have there friend! Take Care Be Safe Be Blessed!
Whenever I hear this song, I can't help but hear Martin Gores' version
I'll have to go give that a listen!
💙
Dude. Just....dude. Wow.
Thanks so much, man. :)
Where can i buy a cd?
😌. Very kind, but no cd available
@@BWPorter OK...Congrats for youre amazing talent!
3:35 WOW
OMG
Am I to assume that's good??? 😜 Or bad??
Pretty nice dude. But you already know
Thanks Zach! Miss you, man!