Alex Boye - I Will Rise (Emi Yo Leke) ft. LDC

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1On the morning of Friday 2nd of March, i was invited to perform for a group of students at the Institute of Religion at Utah Valley University in Orem Utah. It will be a day that will not easy be forgotten. Before i got up to give my presentation, a choir filed neatly into position behind me and began to sing. From the first note, all my senses was grabbed hold upon by a heavenly sound that left me breathless. I had to do a 360 turn to see who it was singing. I didn't take my eyes off them until they had finished. By the end, i was overcome with tears. It's lucky i don't wear mascaraDuring the musical presentation, i felt a strong witness of the spirit, telling me i needed to take this choir to the studio and record the song they sang with them. I received my US Citizenship on 22nd of February 2012. I guess you could say that was the day that i "officially" became an African American. So with this, i had the idea to take the best of American and African music and fuse them together and see what we could come out with. It turns out that it exceeded all my expectations. When i came to give my presentation that day, my desire was to uplift and strengthen. After listening to the choir, just the opposite happened. Take a listen for yourself. I pray you feel the same.Thanks to Utah valley University Institute of Religion for allowing me to hijack 70 choir members who all boarded the bus at 3.15am and travelled over 150 miles to arrive in time to shoot at first light. INTRODUCING THE CAST:Directed and Filmed by Bryce Johnsonhttp://www.GoBigFilms.comRecorded at Brunson Brothers Studio (Provo Utah)http://www.brunsonbrothers.comGrand Piano use on the Salt Flats by kind courtesy of Rick Baldassinhttp://www.baldassinpianosChoir Director: Ryan EggettPianist: Ellen AmatangeloSoloists:Claire GlaittliAndre MateusJulia Sanchez African Drummers:Mark SmithBrentAlex BoyeLil' MillsChoir:Sierra Ainge Amy Alder Timothy Anderson Braden Awerkamp Geraldine Azero Carolyn Black Emily Black Amanda Brown Matthew Casady Caroline Chauncey Kendra Clark William Clegg Kevin Cornwall Brittany Cummings Megan Davis Keith Eberhard Heather Esplin Jenny Flores Samantha Frisby Mark Gordon Charmaine Griffin Brandon Haden Natalie Haight Jenna Hall Whitney Hallam Ann Haskell Emily Hinkson Kailey Hommes Nario Idos Rodello Idos Courtney King Summer Klemetson Kaitlyn Lamb Matthew Law Lane LeBaron Cheyenne Lee Rachel Lisonbee Brad Longmore Kayla Mann Skyler Mann Jonathan McManus Anthony Merrill Lydia Money Allison Morgan Hannah Newren Christopher Osmond Shannen Pack Nicole Packer Aaron Pehrson Sydney Pinkston Preston Reynolds Julie Riding Matthew Robins Meredith Rodgers Alec Russell Andraya Salcido Christopher Searle Laura Shattuck Mike Shepherd Ashleigh Simmons Shelby Simmons Jeffrey Smith Matthew Stone McLean Taylor Joshua Thatcher Cody Till Eric Timothy Sean Van Buskirk Philip WoolleyThanks to my Uncle Lanre, Yoruba language consultantMUSIC CREDITS:I Will RiseWritten by Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Jesse Reeves, and Matt MaherCHORAL ARRANGEMENT:Arranged By Craig Courtney and Lynda Hasseler. Published by Beckenhorst Press, Inc (CU101)There's a peace I've come to knowThough my heart and flesh may failThere's an anchor for my soulI can say, -it is well-Jesus has overcomeAnd the grave is overwhelmedThe victory is wonHe is risen from the deadI will rise when He calls my nameNo more sorrow, no more painI will rise on eagles' wingsBefore my God, fall on my kneesAnd rise I will riseThere's a day that's drawing nearWhen this darkness breaks to lightAnd the shadows disappearAnd my faith shall be my eyesAnd I hear the voice of many angels sing, -worthy is the Lamb-And I hear the cry of every longing heart, -worthy is the Lamb-© 2008 worshiptogether.com Songs (admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) / sixsteps Music (admin. by EMI CMG Publishing / Vamos Publishing (admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) (ASCAP) / Thankyou Music (administered worldwide by EMI CMG Publishing, excluding Europe, which is administered by kingswaysongs.com) (PRS) / spiritandsong.com Publishing (BMI)