“Flying Free” - Words and Music by Don Besig (Shawnee Press) Nancy Price sings a solo version of this classic choral piece - from her CD, “My Song of Praise”.
This is still one of my favorite choral pieces. Nancy sang it so beautifully. I still feel honored that she was my chorus teacher way back at Guilderland High School in the 1980-81 school year.
My aunt plays piano, and she played and sang this a lot when I was a little girl. I once asked where I could buy it on tape, (this was in the mid 80s). She laughed and said I couldn't, because it was just sheet music. I'm glad to see it's been recorded.
I have loved this song for most of my life. We sang this In choir at Jennings elementary in 1995 and I was afraid to sing out loud so I lip synced instead. It’s one of my core memories as I often think about it and wish that I had sang my heart out.
So happy to have found a recording of this song! I used to go to a wonderful camp in Maine every summer with my father, and this was one of the favorite songs everyone would often sing together during dinner - that was 25 years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. My father has since passed away, but this song always brings back fond memories. Thank you for writing and sharing this, and God bless!
Don Besig and Nancy Price, love their songs, this one is an " out of this world" music. God bless them, they are God's gift to the world of spiritual music!
So beautiful song! its meaning, melody,.. blend with the beauty of nature. Very Inspiring and heart warming. Thanks for sharing this wonderful song. God bless you always Sir Don Besig.
Muy hermosa canción. La vamos a cantar en mi coro en un concierto que tenemos en mayo/24. Pero debo hacer aquí una observación: los subtítulos aparecen con retraso no están al mismo tiempo que con la voz
Bravo! The beautiful melody and Nancy's voice go so well together. It's a fantastic combination. I want to continue to work hard and sing your songs beautifully. It really resonates with my heart. Your songs always flow like a calm wave and feel like you're arriving on a beautiful island someday. Thank you for the beautiful songs and songs.
@@DonBesig Hello, composer. I dedicated the song "Let us serve Him" to Mass time. You've always left me comments and listened to me. I was wondering if you didn't like the song. Please give me feedback if there is anything lacking. I always love your songs and want to sing them well.
I just read this and left a comment on your video of “Let Us Serve Him”. You certainly never disappoint with your lovely singing and sensitive performances!
@@DonBesig I always appreciate your kindness and consideration.I'm worried if I put pressure on you.Please consider me your big fan.^^ If you don't mind, is there any song that you can do during the Lent? I looked up a lot but I couldn't find the right song.
Hello, I am looking to arrange this beautiful song into a purely instrumental/ensemble version. Would you mind telling me how to obtain the permission? Thanks!
Dear Don and Nancy, thank you for creating this beautiful clip! I sang this song while I was in high school choir and absolutely love the lyrics. Your vocals are great Nancy, definitely the best I heard so far. Do you and Don mind if I use part of this clip for teaching in a class? I found the lyrics to be very inspiring for the human spirit.
Thank you, Zara, for your kind words. By all means, use this video in your teaching if you wish! If you want to communicate directly with me, please use: dbesig@rochester.rr.com. You will need to type the address into your mail - the link doesn’t seem to work!
@@DonBesig Thank you so much Don! You reply so fast!!! And thanks so much for your generosity :) This is one of the most inspiring and meaningful songs I sang in my life. Blessings from sunny island Singapore.
Hi, Chris. Yes this is an original song I wrote as a choral piece for my choir when I was teaching. It was copyrighted in 1979 - not sure where you got the 1965 date. I began both teaching and writing in ‘58, but this came 20 years later - one of the last songs I wrote before starting to collaborate with Nancy Price. Glad you like it!
@@DonBesig Well my eyesight is not 100%. SO..., possibly I was looking at the title of one song, being this one, then unknowing looking at the vital stats, like year of publishing(1965) of a completely different unrelated song; possibly from a whole other song writer. It often happens to people who misread stuff. BTW when I was in 8th grade in 1980-'81 my choral class performed this song, and I loved it then too. But I've always wondered who the original artist was. Looks like I know now.
@@DonBesig I first heard this song performed by a small group at Governor’s School of Virginia in the summer of 1983, back when Governor’s School was a summer program, rather than a year-long program, as it is today. It was a talent show near the end of the program to celebrate the time we had all spent together. It was sung and performed by three friends of mine, on piano, flute (only in between verses), and violin. Three friends I made there, with whom I lost contact, and sadly, I cannot even remember their names today, though I can still see their faces. Despite this being a song of joy, I was moved to tears. I had never heard anything like it. It is one of my favorite songs, and it is good to be able to hear it again after all these years. Thank you for this gift of magic, a gift of timeless beauty, which you have bestowed upon this Earth. 🙏🏻 ❤️
@@robbiegilbert What kind words, Robbie! It’s amazing how music can stir distant but meaningful memories. Thank you for sharing this story and for your encouragement.
This is one of the beautiful hymns they the choir sings❤
This is still one of my favorite choral pieces. Nancy sang it so beautifully. I still feel honored that she was my chorus teacher way back at Guilderland High School in the 1980-81 school year.
My aunt plays piano, and she played and sang this a lot when I was a little girl. I once asked where I could buy it on tape, (this was in the mid 80s). She laughed and said I couldn't, because it was just sheet music. I'm glad to see it's been recorded.
I have loved this song for most of my life. We sang this In choir at Jennings elementary in 1995 and I was afraid to sing out loud so I lip synced instead. It’s one of my core memories as I often think about it and wish that I had sang my heart out.
I remember playing this song on the recorder. Such a beautiful song
So happy to have found a recording of this song! I used to go to a wonderful camp in Maine every summer with my father, and this was one of the favorite songs everyone would often sing together during dinner - that was 25 years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. My father has since passed away, but this song always brings back fond memories. Thank you for writing and sharing this, and God bless!
Thank you for your kind comment. I’m glad that it brought back some pleasant memories. Blessings, Don
This song always reminds me of that first special experience I had in boyscouts ...
I have been looking for this song forever, I heard it once twenty years ago- been on my mind forever. Thank you for uploading it.
0:50 one of my favorites!
Don Besig and Nancy Price, love their songs, this one is an " out of this world" music. God bless them, they are God's gift to the world of spiritual music!
What a kind comment, Jessie. We are so pleased that you have found our songs meaningful. Thanks and God bless, Don and Nancy
Amen
Nancy Price sang. It's really beautiful. I think I'm flying in the sky. I pray that God will bless Don Besig & Nancy Price for their health.
So beautiful song! its meaning, melody,.. blend with the beauty of nature. Very Inspiring and heart warming. Thanks for sharing this wonderful song. God bless you always Sir Don Besig.
Thank you for your kind words!
"Sir" Don Besig? The guy's from the US
Beautiful song. We sang this in chorus. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My honor choir is learning this song. I love it. Thank you
I hope your choir enjoys learning and singing it. I originally wrote it for the students in my choir - many, many years ago! Blessings, Don
beautiful song. always.
Thanks for this...it reminds me of our graduation song in 1996~
Thank you for your kind words.
Beautiful ❤
I really love this song
Chepstow Singing Club in Wales is learning this beautiful song.
Muy hermosa canción. La vamos a cantar en mi coro en un concierto que tenemos en mayo/24. Pero debo hacer aquí una observación: los subtítulos aparecen con retraso no están al mismo tiempo que con la voz
I remember signing this song at choir
Bravo! The beautiful melody and Nancy's voice go so well together. It's a fantastic combination.
I want to continue to work hard and sing your songs beautifully. It really resonates with my heart.
Your songs always flow like a calm wave and feel like you're arriving on a beautiful island someday. Thank you for the beautiful songs and songs.
Thank you for the kind words. Sorry I didn’t reply sooner, but I just noticed your comment. I am grateful for your thoughtfulness. Blessings, Don
@@DonBesig Hello, composer. I dedicated the song "Let us serve Him" to Mass time. You've always left me comments and listened to me. I was wondering if you didn't like the song. Please give me feedback if there is anything lacking. I always love your songs and want to sing them well.
I just read this and left a comment on your video of “Let Us Serve Him”. You certainly never disappoint with your lovely singing and sensitive performances!
@@DonBesig I always appreciate your kindness and consideration.I'm worried if I put pressure on you.Please consider me your big fan.^^
If you don't mind, is there any song that you can do during the Lent? I looked up a lot but I couldn't find the right song.
If you will contact me: dbesig@rochester.rr.com I will try to suggest something.
we are doing this at our choir this year
Hope you enjoy singing it!
👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
Amo esta musica ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Claudia!
Lovely song and voice
Thank you for your kind words!
Favorite song 😍😍
Thank you so much!
beautifully sung
Thank you for your kind comment!
Hello, I am looking to arrange this beautiful song into a purely instrumental/ensemble version. Would you mind telling me how to obtain the permission? Thanks!
Lol I'm still singing the alto part
Dear Don and Nancy, thank you for creating this beautiful clip! I sang this song while I was in high school choir and absolutely love the lyrics. Your vocals are great Nancy, definitely the best I heard so far. Do you and Don mind if I use part of this clip for teaching in a class? I found the lyrics to be very inspiring for the human spirit.
Thank you, Zara, for your kind words. By all means, use this video in your teaching if you wish! If you want to communicate directly with me, please use: dbesig@rochester.rr.com. You will need to type the address into your mail - the link doesn’t seem to work!
@@DonBesig Thank you so much Don! You reply so fast!!! And thanks so much for your generosity :) This is one of the most inspiring and meaningful songs I sang in my life. Blessings from sunny island Singapore.
Could you redo this video so that the lyrics appear before the melody?
Is this the original? If so, it's great. And was this song REALLY written way back in 1965? Somehow that doesn't seem right/
Hi, Chris. Yes this is an original song I wrote as a choral piece for my choir when I was teaching. It was copyrighted in 1979 - not sure where you got the 1965 date. I began both teaching and writing in ‘58, but this came 20 years later - one of the last songs I wrote before starting to collaborate with Nancy Price. Glad you like it!
@@DonBesig Well my eyesight is not 100%. SO..., possibly I was looking at the title of one song, being this one, then unknowing looking at the vital stats, like year of publishing(1965) of a completely different unrelated song; possibly from a whole other song writer. It often happens to people who misread stuff. BTW when I was in 8th grade in 1980-'81 my choral class performed this song, and I loved it then too. But I've always wondered who the original artist was. Looks like I know now.
@@chrismulwee4911 Thanks for the explanation! Glad that you like the piece. I think Nancy sings it beautifully!
@@DonBesig I first heard this song performed by a small group at Governor’s School of Virginia in the summer of 1983, back when Governor’s School was a summer program, rather than a year-long program, as it is today. It was a talent show near the end of the program to celebrate the time we had all spent together. It was sung and performed by three friends of mine, on piano, flute (only in between verses), and violin. Three friends I made there, with whom I lost contact, and sadly, I cannot even remember their names today, though I can still see their faces. Despite this being a song of joy, I was moved to tears. I had never heard anything like it. It is one of my favorite songs, and it is good to be able to hear it again after all these years. Thank you for this gift of magic, a gift of timeless beauty, which you have bestowed upon this Earth. 🙏🏻 ❤️
@@robbiegilbert What kind words, Robbie! It’s amazing how music can stir distant but meaningful memories. Thank you for sharing this story and for your encouragement.