We went to Mark's funeral today. It was very crowded. I wasn't expecting to be transported into the stratosphere by the choir but I was. The choir was a special mixture of singers who had sung with Mark both in his church and in the special advanced secular choir here in town. I had no idea that I would be intoxicated with a type of sound that lifted me past care.
There were three songs that really hit me. To get the same effect, I need a good recording of that advanced choir and their accompanist, which I don't have. I have listened to many versions on YouTube, which is probably available to most people around the world.
For "It is well with my soul", I will link to this version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GHDatWhJpo
For "On eagles' wings", a more recent composition, I link to this Asian choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbvKP-loj5Y
For the Gospel piece;"Soon and very soon", the link ought to take you to a Black choir with the right beat, the right articulation and the right sound
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