BYU Vocal Point is an a cappella group known for capturing hearts far and wide with their music. One video that’s gathered millions of views online features their rendition of the hymn, “It Is Well with My Soul.”
Get ready to have your spine tingled as the male vocalists join for a spectacular cover that might move to your list of favorites! If you haven’t heard of the group before – likely you won’t forget them after experiencing their talent mixed with an emotional tune.
The musical ensemble Vocal Point is comprised of nine members. It was founded at Brigham Young University in 1991 and has had great success ever since.
While the singers and artistic directors have changed through the decades, the group’s consistently lifted souls with their music. They’ve entertained crowds with live performances, won awards, released albums, and even competed on the reality TV show The Sing-Off. In more recent years, Vocal Point’s created videos that have helped build their YouTube channel to more than 520K subscribers.
BYU Vocal Point has covered a variety of classics from “You Raise Me Up” to popular movie tunes. Members of the 2016-2017 ensemble were the ones who recorded a heart-stirring version of “It Is Well with My Soul.”
The video is full of beauty from beginning to end and is done (of course) in a cappella style. It begins with one singer, but soon the other vocalists join him, taking seats on empty stools.
While surrounded by glowing lights, the singers blend their talents together and produce a sound that’s heavenly.
On Vocal Point’s Facebook page they share:
“Under the direction of McKay Crockett, Vocal Point’s nine-man vocal firepower propels harmonies far beyond traditional four-part possibilities.”
The hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” is powerful on its own, but just wait until you hear BYU Vocal Point’s rendition and see the passion in their faces.
One viewer provided a recommendation for watching the video. He wrote:
“MAKE SURE YOU’VE GOT ON A GOOD SET OF HEADPHONES AND LET THIS ONE BLESS YOUR HEART!”
“It Is Well with My Soul” was written by Horatio Spafford back in 1873. Sadly, the story behind it is full of sorrow.
Spafford was an accomplished lawyer, church elder, husband, and father. During his life, he experienced a string of tragedies that led him to pen the tune about faith in the Lord. According to The St. Augustine Record, Spafford’s son passed in 1871 and shortly after, he experienced financial devastation because of the Great Chicago Fire.
Then in 1873, there was yet another horrible tragedy. All four of Spafford’s daughters were aboard an ocean liner with their mother when it collided with another ship and sank. The four girls drowned, yet his wife managed to survive. It was while traveling over the same waters to meet his wife after the accident that Spafford wrote the comforting hymn.
Vocal Point’s rendition of “It Is Well with My Soul” has been “liked” over 63K times since it was posted.
Viewers have left comments such as:
“This blesses my soul!! I could listen to them all day long! Their voices are a true blessing to the listener!”
Another person wrote:
“Thank you gentlemen for a beautiful song. A much needed hymn especially during these challenging times. Brings tears to my eyes!”
Watch the video below to see how moving Vocal Point’s cover of the song is for yourself!
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