37-strong, mixed-voice a cappella ensemble Faith Builders Chorale is a ministry of Faith Builders Educational Programs, located in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania. Developing God's gift of Choral singing is a powerful expression of beauty and worship to them, and wishing to share that experience, they planned a tour of Europe in 2005, and this collection of 20 songs was recorded live at the Evangelical Reformed Church in Thayngen, Switzerland. Felix Mendelssohn's "Heilig" and "Richte mich, Gott," Rachmaninoff's "To Thee, O Lord," Stralsund Gesangbuch's "Lobe den Herren," the old French carol "Beyond All Comparing," Johann Pachelbel's "Singet dem Herr ein neues Lied," Friedrich Silcher's "Take My Hand," William Billings' "Is Any Afflicted," the traditional spirituals "Do, Lord, Remember Me," "Deep River" and "I Got A Key," and J.E. Trowbridge's "Friede Sei mit Euch" are some favorites. Joyous, heartfelt, inspirational music from this excellent ensemble! |
