ABILENE, Texas, April 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — What began as a message of comfort and hope during the global pandemic has become an unexpected blessing this Easter season with Abilene Christian University’s release of its virtual choir.
“What better way to acknowledge the pain and suffering in our world, and the hope and promise of the future, than with this beautiful song that all of us can relate to in some way,” said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president. “It’s a virtual hug from us to the world.”
The song, based on Numbers 6:24-26, was composed for a cappella choir usage in 1910 by Peter Lutkin, and it has been a tradition at the university, based in Abilene, Texas, since the 1930s. It is ACU’s closing anthem at all major events.
The virtual choir was a joint production of Abilene Christian’s choral program and office of student productions.
The video can be viewed here.
SOURCE Abilene Christian University
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