Vanity - What is Your Favorite Inspirational Song?

Vanity | 21 Nov 2015

[amorphous]

When things begin to get you down or the world overwhelms, it usually helps to listen to music that inspires you. A song I've recently found very inspirational, among many - even though I don't understand the words - is a song from the sound track of the documentary Patterns of Evidence

Freedom: The Dawn Of Exodus

[amorphous]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

It is well with my soul

[humblegunner]

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbRHY1l0vc

[MayflowerMadam]

Most inspirational when belting it out where everyone knows, and sings, parts: “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”. Gives me chills.

Most inspirational to sing if in a good chorus, or just to listen to: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Mormon Tabernacle Choir arrangement.

Most inspirational re theology: “My Faith Has Found A Resting Place” and “A Mighty Fortress”.

[amorphous]

Or I'll Fly Away...

One of my most favorites - really brings back memories. :-)

[PapaBear3625]

Let the bodies hit the floor (Black Hawk Down)

[amorphous]

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight

:-)

Alice Cooper - I'm Eighteen

And anything by CCR!

[amorphous]

Wonderful grace of Jesus

MY FAITH HAS FOUND A RESTING PLACE

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Abide with Me - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

:-)

[Sivad]

Yep, that’s the America I lived in too.

[Fiji Hill]

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is my favorite Christmas song, but only if all seven verses are sung and if it is sung to the tune "Waltham" by John B. Calkin.

Unfortunately, when the song is performed, the fourth and fifth verses are usually left out, which greatly reduces the song's effectiveness. The verses are as follows:

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound the carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn, the households born
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

If these verses are not sung, the listener is left wondering why the song's mood changes so abruptly as the singer begins the next verse, "And in despair, I bowed my head."

Although the words have been set to several tunes, "Waltham" is by far the best.

[Genesis defender]

Heart of Courage by Two Steps From Hell. The best piece of epic music I’ve ever heard.

https://youtu.be/8NGtL3HUPUo

[amorphous]

I find lot's of really great Modern orchestral Music to choose from as well, like this is one: The Right Stuff

[Fiji Hill]

I prefer to hear "How Great Thou Art" in the original Swedish, in which it is entitled "O Store Gud" (oh mighty God). One of my favorite performances is by Artur Erickson, available here.

[Political Junkie Too]

"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx.

-PJ

[amorphous]

Heart of Courage by Two Steps From Hell.

Indeed. Thanks! Saving it to HD...

[af_vet_1981]

solidarity with the evil attack of France, take your pick:
1. The Partisan. 1969
2. The Partisan. 1988
3. The Partisan. 2012

Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing,
through the graves the wind is blowing,
freedom soon will come;
then we'll come from the shadows.

[Zeneta]

I agree.

[Fiji Hill]

With the Western world threatened by Bolshevism, pestilence, and political and economic turmoil, the times were far from good as Christmas approached in 1918. Nonetheless, it was at that time that Amanda Kennedy wrote Star of the East, an inspiring tune especially for those going through hard times.

[amorphous]

Haunting... May be one we sing here soon.

Thanks!

[Genesis defender]

You’re welcome! It’s on an album by TSFH called Invincible and is well worth getting.

Another suggestion:
Heroes Will Rise by J2 and Chroma Music
https://youtu.be/rlA1vDJbOgc

[amorphous]

Andre Rieu - You'll Never Walk Alone