New Music: “Holy Is the Lord”
Every time I attended (or slept through) a 7 a.m. class in college…
Every time I had to drag myself out of bed to get to work on time…
Every time my babies decided that sleep was optional after 4 a.m…
I wished I had been born a morning person.
Alas, I am not a morning person. It’s kinda sad, because I remember…
…driving home after teaching Seminary and seeing the gorgeous colors of dawn…
…working in my flower garden while it was still cool and fresh…
…watching the sun suddenly vault into the skies over the ocean east of O’ahu…
…and feeling thankful (and a bit surprised!) that I was awake enough to see it.
The new song this time, “Holy Is the Lord,” is a song about morning. The actual physical morning, certainly–but also the things that morning symbolizes: light; guidance; the coming of Jesus Christ; and the hope of eternal life.
Here’s a recording of the medium-voice solo, with vocals by James Loynes:
The song is available for medium- and high-voice solo. As usual, “high” is relative, and we didn’t end up with a “low” version because the accompaniment started growling at me. 🙂
Happy singing!
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So peaceful. It expresses many of my feelings. After 13 years working nights, I have become a morning person.
So thankful for you and your talent and blessed that you are so willing to share with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is exactly what I need to listen today. It closed out my Sabbath day in the most special way.
Just beautiful!
So amazing and incredibly beautiful, like all your pieces and arrangements! Another touching number to use and enjoy………thank you!
This is a great song and brought tears to my eyes at this crazy and patience-testing time! I downloaded it and can’t wait to try it when my new ward (whom I haven’t met yet due to the virus) can finally come together in person and we can sing and worship together once more. Thanks so much for the spirituality in your lovely music!
You folks are always so nice to me. <3 Thank you! Hopefully we'll need a choral... someday soon. *sigh*
I’m sure the choral arrangement will be just as breathtaking as this solo version. I love it. The key change is perfect; you’re so great at transitions. It has a lovely message and unique melody. Thank you so much for sharing!
Beautiful song. Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece.
Beautiful as always! My husband said if we had different talents, I could accompany and he could sing. Maybe in our next assignments, but for now we are blessed enjoying your talent. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Love you!
How lovely and peaceful! Thank you for sharing your divine gifts all over the world. James Loynes
The vocals of James Loynes is incredibly moving. Perfectly done.
Beautiful piece and message.
Thank you!❤️
Wonderful composition Sally
Beautiful!
Just BEAUTIFUL ! It emits such a beautiful feeling of peace and hope!
Thank you Sally!
This is gorgeous. Hopefully, we will someday be able to sing like this again. For me, I see the Lord is continuing to bless the composers who are among us, like you, so that when we can finally do it, we will sing His praises in Sacrament Meeting better than we did before.
So beautiful. I wish I had a solo voice. Oh, to sing a solo in Sacrament meeting. (When the time comes). Thank you for posting this.
Oh, so beautiful! (I hope that I’ll be able to sing this in church one of these days–can’t during COVID)
Gorgeous