The Old Churchyard

Seattle-based vocal ensemble, Radiance, sings an arrangement of "The Old Churchyard" by Lauren Kastanas.
Performed by Radiance
Lauren Kastanas, soloist
www.radiance.org/
/ radiancechoir
Directed by Markdavin Obenza
Videography: Willimark Obenza
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Come, come with me to the old churchyard
I so well know those paths 'neath the soft green sward
Friends slumber in there that we want to regard
We will trace out their names in the old churchyard
Mourn not for them for their trials are o'er
Why weep for those who will weep no more?
For sweet is their sleep, though cold and hard
Their pillows may be in the old churchyard
I know that it's vain when our friends depart
To breathe kind words to a broken heart
And I know that the joy of life is marred
When we follow lost friends to the old churchyard
But were I at rest 'neath yonder tree
Why would you weep, my friends, for me?
I'm so weary, so wayworn, why would you retard
The peace I seek in the old churchyard?
Why weep for me for I'm anxious to go
To that haven of rest where no tears ever flow
And I fear none my fate when it's time to depart
I will set with the sun in the old churchyard
I rest in the hope that one bright day
Sunshine will burst through these prisons of clay
The trumpets will sound in the hills near and far
Will wake up the dead in the old churchyard
The trumpets will sound in the hills near and far
Will wake up the dead in the old churchyard

[@tigerdude91]

Beautiful!

[@MarkdavinObenza]

Thanks!

[@royrogersattorney]

So very beautiful

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

Lovely.

[@marylandon3652]

So beautiful, such vocal control. Gave me goosebumps.

[@tomandresen7896]

Got to share this arrangement--I am sitting here almost teary eyed!! Heard it done yesterday on "Spotify", but think a different group...

[@MommaRed1862]

Wish this was getting more views! It’s SO beautiful and well done

[@rainamyers7903]

This is my favorite song at this moment. And this rendition is so fucking gorgeous

[@MarkdavinObenza]

Thank you !

[@annadinnebier7013]

Wow! That's amazing!!

[@123_brbrbrbr]

exceptional!

[@fidolincoln1322]

Congratulations, folks. I hadn’t cried since 2012. Think I’ll follow this channel and see if you can do it again

[@radiancechoir]

Wow thank you.

[@fidolincoln1322]

You don’t have any CD’s I could buy, do you? 👉👈

[@MarkdavinObenza]

@@fidolincoln1322 Sorry we don't!