Best Rendition of "Amazing Grace" Ever Performed.
Because of another presidential debate tonight, I was looking around YouTube for a Ronald Reagan debate video I could post. Eventually I came upon this video of Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan singing Amazing Grace at Ronald Reagan's funeral three years ago. I remember how incredible it sounded the first time and watching and hearing it again, it remains inspiring. In fact, I think this is the BEST rendition of Amazing Grace ever performed.
The first time I ever heard Ronan Tynan was several years ago. I was on the computer and in the background I could hear the television set in the other room that I kept on just for some sound. The Irish Tenors were on the tube but I paid little attention. Then suddenly, in the middle of typing on my keyboard, my hands froze. I listened in amazement to Ronan Tynan singing The Town I Loved So Well. I immediately ran into the other room to watch the TV. I couldn't believe how well that moving song was performed. Once I heard that the singer was named Ronan Tynan, I searched everything I could about him on the Web and I have been a fan ever since.
A few years went by and one day it was announced in 2004 that the great Ronald Reagan had passed away. One of the first thoughts that hit me was a wish that Ronan Tynan could perform Amazing Grace at his funeral. And so it came to pass. My wish was fulfilled and I was not disappointed. I think you will agree that there was something mystical about Ronan Tynan's performance that day. And was there ever a singer and song more appropriate for such an occasion?
posted by PJ-Comix at 7:46 PM
7 Comments:
The arrangement was amazing as well.
One point- in his last verse it sounded like he sings, "No less ways", while I remember singing, "No less days".
Tynan came to a company event I attended in January, and he is an amazing man with an amazing story. Maybe even a DUmmie could get a moment of mental clarity and be inspired by him.
Thank you so much for posting this magnificent rendition of Amazing Grace.
Good stuff........mansions of the lord was my favorite memory of that event.
Stay Safe
Lovely *rendition*, Peej. Thanks for posting it. While not FUnnie, still worth seeing again.
NFP
Good God, if you're not stirred by that, you ain't alive.
Another excellent rendition:
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