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A Gospel Choir Just Sang "Stand By Me" at the Royal Wedding and It Was Beautiful
Cosmopolitan ^
| 05/19/2018
| Sarah Weldon
Posted on 05/19/2018 6:22:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
In one of the more beautiful moments of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding, guests were treated to a performance of "Stand By Me" by Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir.
The song was performed following Bishop Michael Bruce Curry's address at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Watch and cry and sing along and watch and cry again:
CBS This Morning ✔ @CBSThisMorning WATCH: "Stand By Me" performed by Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir. #StandByMe ✨#RoyalWedding #RoyalThisMorning #HarryandMeghan http://CBSNews.com/Royals
7:35 AM - May 19, 2018
While everyone has 100% danced to the song at every wedding reception they've ever been to since it was released in 1961, TIME magazine points out that Meghan and Harry's decision for the choir to sing the song at their wedding marks a symbolic turning point for the monarchy.
During the civil rights movement in America, "Stand By Me" rose to popularity during as a "rallying cry for solidarity amongst people of color"
The marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, whose mother Doria Ragland is black, is already a significant moment for the monarchy. As British writer Lola Adesioye asks to TIME:
"How did this girlwho is not only of color, but didnt go to the same schools or universities as the royals, who wasnt even raised in the U.K., and so has all these points of difference and othernessget to this place? It says a lot about diversification.
(Excerpt) Read more at cosmopolitan.com ...
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: diversity; gospelchoir; rouals; royals; royalwedding; standbyme
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To: SeekAndFind
STAND BY ME
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh, stand now by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:51:51 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: McGruff
He's...
...
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:52:00 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: SeekAndFind
Wow, that is just stunning!!! Meghan is going to be a big change!
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:53:42 AM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(I love Bull Markets!)
To: SeekAndFind
Well, they did the best they could for the wedding. The Royal finances must be suffering they can’t even afford a June wedding.
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:53:59 AM PDT
by
sageburn
To: goldstategop
I thought is was a pop song originally. Not exactly an old spiritual. They sing Youll never walk alone at soccer games in England. Maybe that would have worked better.
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:54:18 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: sageburn
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:54:59 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: waterhill
I was born in a cross fire hurricane!
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:57:21 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: SeekAndFind
At moments like this, I am profoundly aware of the deep thankfulness I feel for the brave, honorable men who gave their lives rusing up against thr most powerful empire on earth...So that I don't have to give a continental damn what these "royals" get up to.
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:57:32 AM PDT
by
Wyrd bið ful aræd
( Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
To: xp38
Who should stand by me? God?
I can think better for a love song.
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:57:42 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: SeekAndFind
Yep. A song used as the title and theme for a Stephen King movie does not seem one bit out of place.
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posted on
05/19/2018 6:58:00 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: goldstategop
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:00:01 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: SeekAndFind
When we were married in the Episcopal church many years ago, we were prohibited from using secular music.
To: SeekAndFind
Too bad one of the Royals didnt stand by Alfie Evans against the ghouls at the NHS. But happy wedding day anyway.
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:02:20 AM PDT
by
tflabo
(Varmints)
To: BenLurkin
Lol, might be, do they know who the father is?
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:03:33 AM PDT
by
sageburn
To: sageburn
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:07:37 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Reily
Looking at NBC’s closeups of the guests, I’d say that place could use some Germans.
;^)
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:07:59 AM PDT
by
elcid1970
("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
To: goldstategop
It isnt your wedding, dude.
And “Stand By Me” isnt a “Negro spiritual”.
So way to make us all look like idiots.
To: SeekAndFind
Noticed that the Queen had that choir situated all the way in the back of the church.
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:09:09 AM PDT
by
boknows
To: Romulus
Any candidates from the House of Goodwinson?
Anybody but these tabloid Winsdors!
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:09:43 AM PDT
by
Reily
(!!)
To: Ann Archy
James Hewitt. Had to google it.
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posted on
05/19/2018 7:11:31 AM PDT
by
gundog
(Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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