Comments on: “Until Then” – Homeward Bound http://mormonsoprano.com/2008/09/09/until-then-homeward-bound/ Making A Joyful Noise Thu, 24 May 2012 15:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MoSop http://mormonsoprano.com/2008/09/09/until-then-homeward-bound/#comment-3823 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:43:32 +0000 http://mormonsoprano.com/?p=1969#comment-3823 Hi Sarah,
In answer to your question: The words and music for “Homeward Bound” were written by Marta Keen Thompson and published in 1991 by Alfred Choral. The arrangement being performed in the attached video is the original, by Jay Althouse. This song is classified as a “Modern American Folk Song”. Mrs. Keen Thompson has very successfully captured the classic European folk tune style, which makes the tune seem truly timeless. You may be interested in listening to another, more recent choral/ orchestral arrangement by Mack Wilberg. It is found on the CD entitled “Love Is Spoken Here“ and was used in this Memorial Day YouTube Video. Notice that Mr. Wilberg incorporated a traditional Irish penny-whistle.

You have chosen a beautiful song to perform. Best of luck on your music festival!

]]> By: Sarah http://mormonsoprano.com/2008/09/09/until-then-homeward-bound/#comment-3822 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:01:42 +0000 http://mormonsoprano.com/?p=1969#comment-3822 This is a beautiful song, and I was simply wondering if anyone may know what type of folk song this is. (i.e. English, Irish, French) You see, I plan on singing this in a music festival, and this song is in my folk song book, but it does not specify where it is from. If anyone knows Where it is from please leave the information here so I may see. Thank you.

]]> By: Dottie Prince http://mormonsoprano.com/2008/09/09/until-then-homeward-bound/#comment-3155 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:28:24 +0000 http://mormonsoprano.com/?p=1969#comment-3155 Thank you so much for a beautiful song. I heard this for the first time last Sunday morning by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in their weekly broadcast and could not get it out of my mind. It seems to speak to my very soul. I just had to know the words. Thank you again!

]]> By: sweetisthpeace http://mormonsoprano.com/2008/09/09/until-then-homeward-bound/#comment-376 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:25:49 +0000 http://mormonsoprano.com/?p=1969#comment-376 This post is lovely and poignant. I have two brothers and a brother-in-law who have gone to Iraq and Afghanistan. By the grace of God all have returned safely. My sister and her husband had very small children when he went over. How my heart broke for those little ones as they watched their father leave, not even understanding why. He came home briefly mid-tour, and his poor little girl would not let him out of her sight. She was frantic when he disappeared again one morning. God bless those who protect our freedoms—and their families.

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