Angel Band - Shawn Kirchner

Angel Band - Arr. Shawn Kirchner
Te Deum Chamber Choir
www.te-deum.org
Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor
Live performance, November 16, 2015
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City, MO
1. My latest sun is sinking fast,
My race is nearly run;
My strongest trials now are past,
My triumph is begun.
Refrain:
Oh, come, angel band,
Come and around me stand;
Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings
To my eternal home;
Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings
To my eternal home.
2. I know I’m near the holy ranks
Of friends and kindred dear-
I hear the waves on Jordan’s banks,
The crossing must be near.
3. I’ve almost reached my heav’nly home,
My spirit loudly sings;
Thy holy ones, behold, they come!
I hear the noise of wings.
4. Oh, bear my longing heart to Him,
Who bled and died for me;
Whose blood now cleanses from all sin,
And gives me victory.
Sopranos: Rebecca Brinkley, Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Julianna Fox, Suzanne Hatcher, Rachel Marschke, Meredith McFarland, Sydney Seratte, Stacy Van Hoecke
Alto: Joanna M. Davis, Mariana Farah, Rachel Gilmore, Sara Goering, Josepha Haden, Jana Hutsler, Katie Kendle, Nanette Kraus, Ann Lewis, Natalie Parish
Tenor: Tom Assel, Chris Gilmore, Alex Goering, Micah Horton,
Jeff Howe, Eli Jones, Nathan Jones, Bram Wayman
Bass: Eric Abney, Kyle Chamberlain, Jon Duncan, Paul Eltschinger, Nick Gillock, Josh Maize, Ryan Occeña, Ryan Oldham

[@TheRealDramaMamaZ]

I first discovered this piece shortly after my Mother's passing. It resonated so strongly with me, and has quickly become one of my favorite choral pieces. I still get misty hearing it. This performance is simply wonderful.

[@gunsmusicnaturebeer]

Ringing!! Fantastic work.

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Wonderful performance

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Superb in every way.