Do not be afraid Stopford

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @nextsarsanchez4367
    @nextsarsanchez4367 9 месяцев назад +6

    In 2 days my wife is getting a biopsy because potencial cancer in one of her breast... so timely to hear this words in this song... we are His. Amen

  • @JSTMGN
    @JSTMGN 5 месяцев назад +8

    I am in such a sad place at the moment personally and these words bring me to tears. They express the love I have for my son. The words are those of a loving father.

    • @rontwentyone
      @rontwentyone 5 месяцев назад

      I have prayed for you 🙏

  • @jdubbari
    @jdubbari 11 лет назад +36

    When I initially heard this piece I thought it was absolutely beautiful, nothing more. Later I was given the opportunity to sing this piece with Mr. Stopford during a Concert Series at the University I attended then at the annual Christmas Concert. It was there, at the Christmas Concert, that the full meaning hit me like a ton of bricks. Once the final chord was cut off the audience was completely silent, no one said a word or applauded for a good 5-10 seconds. An absolutely stunning moment.

  • @rubyfox3424
    @rubyfox3424 6 лет назад +26

    That descant was one of my first solos back when I was just starting to open up and not be so shy... It certainly helps when you love the music you're singing, and I remember the adrenaline and sense of pride when we sang that. It will always be a bit nostalgic for me.

    • @puddy8532
      @puddy8532 4 года назад +3

      I'm so happy for you....incredible piece! That descant is beautiful. These moments are too rare a wonderful glimpse of what awaits us on the other side, we are lucky to be gifted them while here on earth. Keep singing.

  • @buren86
    @buren86 9 лет назад +61

    So I have played this song several times now, and I can't help think of this, even though it was composed for a baptism, as a welcome home song when God calls us home to heaven to be Him. At the moment we leave our earthly bodies and our spirit sores to be with our creator. An all encompassing experience, all-surrounding moment(s) with light and love; the spirit travels in light speed till it reaches its final destination. I pray that when my times comes, this is the song that is playing in my consciousness. Amen.

    • @daisyponygirl
      @daisyponygirl 8 лет назад +3

      +buren86 What a beautiful comment. You brought me to tears in joy. Thank you.

    • @germainguy
      @germainguy 6 лет назад +2

      Thank goodness it's not just me. I 'm a permanent deacon, and I was sitting on the altar during an ordination yesterday of permanent deacons, and I heard this song for the first time. And the overwhelming thought occurred to me that this is the song I need to have played at my funeral. May God bless you, Philip - you have obviously inspired many people.

    • @ravenwolf68
      @ravenwolf68 6 лет назад +1

      I first heard this a fortnight ago at our evensong for All Souls' and Remembrance Day, the night before a funeral for a beloved friend/surrogate mum, and I completely fell apart, thinking exactly that - she would have loved this played at her funeral, and I need it played at mine. And I'm crying again, having found out that parents commissioned it for their wee one's baptism: it is also the perfect song to bring someone into the Christian life.

    • @kinura8
      @kinura8 Год назад

      So true! Amen!

  • @inge5267
    @inge5267 7 лет назад +37

    Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you.
    I have called you by your name; you are mine.
    When you walk through the waters, I'll be with you;
    You will never sink beneath the waves.
    When the fire is burning all around you,
    you will never be consumed by the flames
    When the fear of loneliness is looming,
    then remember I am at your side.
    When you dwell in the exile of a stranger,
    remember you are precious in my eyes.
    You are mine, o my child, I am your father,
    and I love you with perfect love.

  • @sarabarstow2094
    @sarabarstow2094 8 лет назад +14

    Our choir has been blessed to have this in our library. During rehearsals I had been unable to get through the piece without crying until I read that it was written for a baptism. (I know that makes no sense) I have regretted that this was not playing while my mom was taking her last breaths in this world. Thank you Mr. Stopford for sharing your gift with the world.

  • @philipstopford
    @philipstopford  12 лет назад +44

    The sheet music is now available at my Ecclesium website. Best wishes, Philip

    • @ponderingfox
      @ponderingfox 5 лет назад +1

      You should post a link to this in the video description.

  • @beckyhdominguez3372
    @beckyhdominguez3372 2 года назад +9

    What a beautiful song...thank you for singing Isaiah 43.🙏🏼✝️

  • @nicolewilson4821
    @nicolewilson4821 6 месяцев назад +1

    I remember singing this with my collage choir freshman year, this song got me through a terrible time and i remember weeping in rehearsals whenever we sang this song because the music spoke to my soul. This is true worship, and when I managed to compose myself to sing again my director gave me the descant, my first solo in college. Beautiful work, makes me tear up to this day.

  • @rikilippitz1531
    @rikilippitz1531 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful! I love the grace of Isaiah’s words, reflected in this graceful and gentle setting.

  • @bridgethobbs1619
    @bridgethobbs1619 10 лет назад +19

    This is a beautiful representation of God's fatherly and loving Being. This absolutely brings me to tears. God bless us all, and thank you.

  • @djuliescaff
    @djuliescaff 4 года назад +4

    God gave me this passage a week ago, it’s a rewrite of Isaiah 43. Most lovely piece, so inspired by the Holy Spirit.

  • @momMAMORRIS3x
    @momMAMORRIS3x 3 года назад +3

    Absolutely haunting in melody!! Excellent vocals!! The sound reminds me of OH MAGNUM MYSTERIUM

  • @madeleineland1719
    @madeleineland1719 4 года назад +1

    Perfect Anthem for these tubulent times now! Thank-you for the gorgeous music!!

  • @LittleFiddlyBits
    @LittleFiddlyBits 9 лет назад +6

    Every time I come back to this link, I listen to it at least five or six times in a row. Pure bliss.

  • @dawneraki
    @dawneraki 9 лет назад +33

    Is it wrong that I wept all the way through this? Inspired...

    • @leem.4267
      @leem.4267 9 лет назад +2

      +Dawn Malone Me too.

    • @NicholasYancey
      @NicholasYancey 8 лет назад +3

      Not at all. Regardless of their sweetness, sometimes the promises of God break upon us, and, in our unwitting callousness to them, shake us frightfully out of it.

    • @janetking2153
      @janetking2153 5 лет назад +1

      I cry also. Our Heavenly Father loves us so.

    • @joycecrawford1489
      @joycecrawford1489 4 года назад

      When I am moved to tears, I feel the Spirit is moving in my heart

    • @KyaunneeRichardson
      @KyaunneeRichardson 3 года назад

      Not at all. I've cried many tears.

  • @beckyhdominguez3372
    @beckyhdominguez3372 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Father Kevin Lenius, for sharing this beautiful song with your parishioners.

  • @johnfletcher4712
    @johnfletcher4712 4 года назад +3

    This is beautiful and a has given me much pleasure in Lockdown. Thank you

  • @puddy8532
    @puddy8532 4 года назад +3

    Happy "10th anniversary of first performance" Philip! I love singing your music (I'm a humble and unaccomplished bass), and encourage our choir director to choose your music as much as I dare. Thank you for uploading performances for everyone to enjoy. I am currently in love with your Missa Deus Nobiscum, and would have ascended to heaven if I had been in the audience, I have no doubt! You are God's gift to choristers everywhere.

    • @puddy8532
      @puddy8532 4 года назад +1

      I just now purchased 2 copies of your "In My Father's House" CD (signed, YAY!). One for my choir director as a Christmas present (his name is Devon) and one for myself. What a great surprise that will be for him, and will no doubt inspire him to choose more of your music for us to sing. Thank you Philip!

  • @kinura8
    @kinura8 Год назад +2

    This song speaks to my heart like no other song. Of course the words are from the Word of God, but the melody moves in a way that brings peace and comfort.

  • @caminoat6450
    @caminoat6450 9 лет назад +8

    It brought me to tears the first time I listened. I was weeping through the entire song for second time. The text is comforting and assuring while the melody is beautifully exclaiming the text. Thank you!

  • @SingWithSusan
    @SingWithSusan 6 лет назад +2

    I was moved to tears listening to this piece. I found it truly heavenly. I was captivated right from the initial chord but then absolutely spellbound with the entrance of the soprano solo - positively glorious!!! I cannot thank you enough Philip Stopford as well as the impeccable presentation by the incredibly ethereal voices of Melisma!!

  • @jcawalton
    @jcawalton 8 лет назад +4

    Just heard this on Classic FM. Beautifully done, Mr Stopford.

  • @jesslancaster487
    @jesslancaster487 4 месяца назад

    This beautiful piece was an unexpected joy at my ordination in 2023. I then chose it for my training incumbent's leaving service when she moved on 4 months later. It has become such an important part of my journey. Thank you for such a blessing ❤️🙏🏽

  • @Craigohhhh
    @Craigohhhh 5 лет назад +2

    This is just incredible.
    When you are down and out, and it feels like the water and fire will destroy you, what a message of hope this delivers.
    The music Philip made and the words he arranged from Isiah 43, incredible.
    What a talent.

  • @Zephaniah3verse17
    @Zephaniah3verse17 10 лет назад +5

    I have periods of being very afraid at times, and I always find this song immensely comforting. I've not been overwhelmed or consumed yet, and it's not going to happen.
    Thanks for posting this great blessing, it reminds me that (to quote another great song) "I am my Lord's, and He is mine" and he loves me/us with a perfect love.

  • @Yaconoemma
    @Yaconoemma 3 года назад

    I did this my freshman year of high school and will never forget it. It was amazing.

  • @RevolutionManJP
    @RevolutionManJP 13 лет назад +1

    @philipstopford What a wonderful work! Absolutely beautiful! I do not understand how someone could "dislike this". Ah well, to each his own.

  • @revcawells
    @revcawells 6 лет назад +1

    Absolutely gorgeous and heavenly music!

  • @cassiemarie7742
    @cassiemarie7742 9 лет назад +3

    This song means so much to me. Thank you for writing it.

  • @lionhearte1
    @lionhearte1 13 лет назад +1

    Stunning work, absolutely beautiful composition and gorgeously interpreted by the choir.

  • @tshreenan
    @tshreenan 14 лет назад +1

    Simply beautiful. You are such a gifted composer, Philip. Thank you.

  • @EchoedSentiments
    @EchoedSentiments 12 лет назад +1

    Mr. Philip Stopford, you move me with your compositions and arrangements.

  • @mjaltemus
    @mjaltemus 10 лет назад +1

    My favorite Philip Stopford piece.

  • @LiverpoolVasco
    @LiverpoolVasco 5 лет назад

    Lovely Thank You Great Performance Heard This At Several Funerals Last Year RIP

  • @mschoirtchr
    @mschoirtchr Год назад

    Simply stunning. Thank you!

  • @whoizme8
    @whoizme8 10 лет назад

    When Philip Stopford was here in Mobile this past year he directed us in this song which was new at that time. We (Gloria Dei) will sing this in May, 2014. This i a wonderful song for baptism. So reassuring.

    • @kathymobile11
      @kathymobile11 6 лет назад

      I was at that concert and was inspiring.

  • @josephpapeika1410
    @josephpapeika1410 5 лет назад

    What a beautiful setting of Jesus's words, well sung by this choir.

  • @RehanSenaka
    @RehanSenaka 5 лет назад

    Somehow my soul just connected with this song. ❤ thank you for this!

  • @carolewilliamson8692
    @carolewilliamson8692 4 года назад

    Such beautiful music, seems very appropriate at this time.

  • @robertstopford1016
    @robertstopford1016 2 года назад

    Simply wonderful.

  • @lesleyburton9999
    @lesleyburton9999 4 года назад

    Such a comfort. Bless you both.

  • @jamesmills8427
    @jamesmills8427 3 месяца назад

    I needed this

  • @dcview91
    @dcview91 12 лет назад

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this exquisite music.

  • @danielcarabali3161
    @danielcarabali3161 2 года назад +2

    se pasa de hermosa y sublime muy muy bien interpretada

  • @gillianjordan807
    @gillianjordan807 4 года назад

    Beautiful! Thank you.

  • @MistaSCARY
    @MistaSCARY 4 года назад +2

    “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the LORD, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down. "Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. "He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. "With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation."”
    ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:1-16‬ ‭NASB‬‬
    www.bible.com/100/psa.91.1-16.nasb

  • @angelinebuntin1959
    @angelinebuntin1959 11 лет назад

    so excited to be singing this with Gloria Dei in May, I even get to do your descant! It is such an honor! Hope you can come back and visit us soon!! Best of luck from all of us!

  • @themrqwertymark
    @themrqwertymark 12 лет назад

    OH! So good... I want to cry every time I hear the Lydian 4-3 and 2-1 suspension there... such a chilling cluster!!!

  • @PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar
    @PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar 5 лет назад

    Many thanks for to share this dear Fantastic and divine

  • @angiegowan7363
    @angiegowan7363 4 года назад

    such a beautiful song

  • @ellenreynolds9652
    @ellenreynolds9652 5 лет назад +1

    this is so beautiful

  • @philipstopford
    @philipstopford  12 лет назад +3

    It's not available as yet due to copyright of the words. I suggest you like my facebook page which will keep you updated on when this becomes available. Best wishes, Philip

  • @themrqwertymark
    @themrqwertymark 12 лет назад

    3:30-3:45 heart explosion every single time :) reminds me of lauridsen there... not saying that's bad! Mr. Stopford, you are such an awesome/wonderful composer/arranger... thank you for bringing such phenomenal music into the world :)

  • @tritus67
    @tritus67 14 лет назад

    how wonderful!...

  • @sophieshiels4503
    @sophieshiels4503 7 месяцев назад

    Beautiful

  • @teddychalgren
    @teddychalgren 4 года назад

    Beautiful.

  • @henkvosfox
    @henkvosfox 13 лет назад

    Mooi nummer .
    Many Thanks,

  • @henkvosfox
    @henkvosfox 7 лет назад +1

    Blijft toch een mooi nummer .

  • @SDG1750
    @SDG1750 14 лет назад

    this has got to be one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard (besides being one of my favorite texts)

  • @helenarichard
    @helenarichard 11 лет назад

    love this ensemble, they have the best articulation. I think it's because they are small in number, it carries the sound much further.

  • @sandrafunmi7578
    @sandrafunmi7578 8 лет назад

    That was so beautiful

  • @philipstopford
    @philipstopford  12 лет назад +2

    Hi, just to let you know that the sheet music is now available at my ecclesium website, Philip

  • @josephmessner5312
    @josephmessner5312 Год назад

    Ach so wunderschön !!

  • @hansdebas
    @hansdebas 13 лет назад

    Excellent!!!

  • @robm2491
    @robm2491 2 года назад

    lovely

  • @1skaro
    @1skaro 13 лет назад +1

    Words fail me - this is utterly exquisite!

  • @airyanashayana6133
    @airyanashayana6133 6 лет назад

    What a composer he is !

  • @marcusgreen212
    @marcusgreen212 10 лет назад

    how lovely

  • @GodeTobing
    @GodeTobing 10 лет назад

    love it

  • @ellenvanassen799
    @ellenvanassen799 4 года назад

    Dit is zo mooi!!

  • @katytaylor-hamilton1996
    @katytaylor-hamilton1996 6 лет назад

    I sing this with choir in church in St Bees

  • @johnandsharonkleinheksel6665
    @johnandsharonkleinheksel6665 4 года назад

    thanks to you Doris! Will the CMC choir ever get to sing this in public? Hope so. Beautiful number. For our time. J

  • @7Butter7fly
    @7Butter7fly 4 года назад

    Would like the lyrics to this beautiful piece...thank you

  • @gizcar7
    @gizcar7 9 лет назад

    This is so pretty oh my gosh!

  • @philipstopford
    @philipstopford  13 лет назад

    @Bryan2582 Thank you very much. What are you wanting to audition for exactly?

  • @darrenhumphries8777
    @darrenhumphries8777 2 года назад

    How are stunningly beautiful

  • @Bryan2582
    @Bryan2582 13 лет назад

    Mr. Stopford, this is just beautiful! I'm in the states but is there anyway you could send me a message about auditioning? That is if you're accepting auditions at this time. :)

  • @fgbowen
    @fgbowen 14 лет назад

    ... nice

  • @philipstopford
    @philipstopford  13 лет назад +2

    Gosh - someone has disliked this! :-(

  • @Sxdisfy
    @Sxdisfy 4 года назад

    I keep seeing people comment the title of this video on tik tok I’m wondering why

  • @Craigohhhh
    @Craigohhhh 11 лет назад

    When I grow up, I wanna be Mr Hutton :)

  • @daicymru5527
    @daicymru5527 3 года назад

    The words are NOT by Gerard Markland. The words originate from the Bible in this case from the Book of Isiah Chapter 43 verse 1. Correct identification of authorship is very important and whomever posted this video needs to amend the introduction to the video. Thank you. David

    • @philipstopford
      @philipstopford  3 года назад

      Please directed your questions of text authorship to the publisher, MorningStar Music (www.morningstarmusic.com). Thank you, Philip

  • @paulhoward6579
    @paulhoward6579 10 лет назад +1

    Here's something to end the Sabbath with.

  • @themrqwertymark
    @themrqwertymark 12 лет назад +1

    1 person is afraid...

  • @jonward331
    @jonward331 Год назад

    I can’t believe it’s not Rutter. Not for me I’m afraid.

  • @eleneamundsen9078
    @eleneamundsen9078 5 лет назад

    Vc