Then the voices of the Ainur, like unto harps and lutes, and pipes and trumpets, and viols and organs, and like unto countless choirs singing with words, began to fashipn the theme of Iluvatar to a great music; and a sound arose of endless interchanging melodies woven in harmony that passed beyond hearing into the depths and into the heights, and the places of the dwelling of Iluvatar were filled to overflowing, and the music and the echo of the music went out into the Void, and it was not void.
Quotes about choirs (15 Quotes)
A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.
We like to go to areas that are not typical of American travel, but we do like to find other choirs and have international exchanges with them.
We have tap dancers, singers, choirs, children choirs ... we try to keep a variety in there.
It's a family event, and it has attracted everyone from people with past military service to the young kids in area bands and choirs.
For why should we not admire more the angels themselves and the blessed choirs of heaven?
58% of the American public are with us. We're preaching to the choir, but the choir's not singing, if all of the 58% started singing, this war would end.
Anthem for Doomed Youth What passing-bells for these who die as cattle Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries for them no prayers nor bells, Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, - The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes. The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
I always sang in church always was in a gospel choir and directed choirs and always performed, but I never thought of it as a powerful thing.
We offer a couple of courses every year on beginning acting, but nothing that leads to any public performance. In music, we have a couple courses and individual lessons, but no performing ensembles, bands, choirs. As far as dance goes, we don't have anything.
I wanted to do something that had a purely musical inspiration, and I was inspired by the sound of choirs and the English pastoral music I used to hear when growing up. I was also inspired by the textures and rhythmic vitality of the so-called minimalists, Philip Glass and John Adams, and I'm always intrigued by the sound of the recording studio.
Once the Mass is restored to its rightful place, we will again see choirs being developed.
The choirs left the main tune and soared two octaves past heaven in a descant to rattle the bones and surge the heart.
But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches' bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government - yes, a Labour government - is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools.
I intend to die in a tavern let the wine be placed near my dying mouth, so that when the choirs of angels come, they may say, 'God be merciful to this drinker'