Inscription of Hope (Three-part Mixed) - Z. Randall Stroope

15/1316H - The elements used to create this piece came from diverse sources, including fragments of a Russian folk melody and a Jewish text, but the message is universal: hope and firm belief will eventually reign victorious over the greatest of odds, be they prejudice, hate, or fear of death. Limited ranges, an a cappella middle section, and a brief narration all contribute to the effectiveness of this accessible song of hope. (The sample recording is the SATB voicing.)
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[@Silver-nc8no]

I sang this song in middle school chorus. I'm in my 30's now and still remember singing the song, so I looked it up. Thank you for posting this!

[@truthseeker9249]

Me too! I sang this in 4th grade in choir. And in high school our Symphonic Choir sang Even When He Is Silent. This song and all variations of it are so beautiful. Rest in peace Anne Frank, the sweet little girl who wrote this beautiful song, and ALL the innocent people who were killed in the Holocaust.

[@kai_gracen]

I am in 8th grade and I have to perform it tomorrow

[@wunkerss]

I'm singing this too! I'm in 7th Grade lol

[@ZekeTheDCCat]

Same! I just heard this song on a UK radio station and the tears are falling...I remember singing it when I was 16.

[@aftonnewman4198]

Same

[@Neonnotecards]

Did this in honor choir- well before I quit. It started at 7am on Mondays okAy-
I still sing tho- wanted to come back to this.
ALsO the second soprano part is hella fun. The “just stay a little while” phrase and stuff before it sounds CREEPY. I LOVE IT

[@emmajohnson7364]

We sing this in choir every spring. It's a really tearful song for sure. We've worked with the writer several times since he teaches at a college nearby, it's amazing!

[@egibbs2771]

sang this with middle school. love this song:) (i actually played the violin part but i love singing it too!)

[@luckybug3926]

me and my choir sing this piece and we were just 5 and 6 graders (now I am in 7) and we sound like grown up choir because our music teacher teach us so much she is even our principle at my school and I am so glad to have her as my choir teacher I wish the whole world saw us singing

[@jangergur]

Lol same but we're singing this year and our concert is tomorrow

[@partay3062]

Beautiful!

[@jasonzarkovich2195]

Elementary and Middle school choir that I’m in sang this, it was my favorite I LUV DIS SONGGG

[@weirdhuman3634]

I sang this in middle school (now in high school) this song has stuck to me for years for its haunting melodies and lyrics. In my history class we are learning about the holocaust and this song was the only thing keeping me from sobbing

[@-notmoose9491]

Junior High Chorus, we're singing this. I'm soprano, yet my bff is alto, hah.

[@caycieannalise7158]

Sapphire Gurl Gacha we’re singing this I’m my intermediate school / 6th grade

[@kennedy3636]

My only friend in that class was an alto but the boys in our class are so annoying that the teachers don't really pay attention to what we do so she moved next to me and now she sings soprano lmao

[@space_bacon1953]

Lmao I'm tenor

[@bbrules8646]

I sang this in freshman choir four years ago. Great memories

[@marienagarcia9410]

i have to sing this

[@shaeleigheakins8478]

same

[@cg53sportsreviewsandgaming11]

I just sang this a couple of days ago it was amazing

[@monkeybread3217]

we are doing this song in choir currently

[@-notmoose9491]

Same, Junior High Chorus.

[@-notmoose9491]

presley is spooky Same.

[@jackalopeb9598]

I remember my older sister singing this in her high school choir back in 2008. I finally found this song!

[@brockveltman7266]

We sang this for choir this year, and I loved it!

[@Noahwalter-bs4ts]

Im singing this in my choir at my middle school and its my favorite song that we sing I relate to the lyrics.... its realy depressing and beautiful at the same time my teacher said this song was about the holocaust...This song makes me want to cry loudly......

[@AnthonyDinh]

I LOVED this song, I sang it in choir and I would always feel jittery at “I’ll give you hope.”

[@horsedude5000]

We’re doing a play for this and I needed a demo thanks for posting!

[@green4ever626]

My husband and I recently got a light-up canvas photo to hang above our TV. It has the words of the holocaust prisoner on it and I could not figure out how I knew the words. After almost a week of having it, I found it. We sang this in choir when I was in middle school. 😊

[@naetiontv]

We sang this for our district honor choir concert when I was like 11/12 now as a 25 year old I miss these days🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@katievanessa4755]

Have to sing thus for LCL CONCERT LION COUNTY LEAGUE

[@jupiterzzire]

2018 All county chorus Thrasher Horne, we sang this.

[@anna-katehowell9852]

I sang this in junior choir as a kid and it is still foundational to my faith

[@reecebewley7630]

Same

[@johnnaprimm9231]

I sang this in Dickson Community Choir. It is beautiful. This is a year of hope.

[@kristine1841]

I’m singing this song in choir, it really is a pretty song and I just wanted to listen to it again! I’m really surprised there are so many people in the comments who have sang this in choir too :)

[@jangergur]

The lore behind the song tho

[@Noahwalter-bs4ts]

It breaks my heart....

[@ethanbreaux5715]

Singing this in choir CMS

[@MeleahMcCoy790]

I am singing this for my middle school choir. The only thing different is we are doing the 2 part instead bc we have a small choir.

[@trottinboots]

Crying? Crying.

[@dinonuggs2669]

im currently in 7th grade and i have to sing this for choir so i decided to search it up :))

[@EunVRchannel]

I'm singing this for lgpe

[@RivkahOhros]

I sang this middle school and high school

[@AveryRose111]

1:28

[@christianphillips2986]

I have sing choir to

[@brysonwood5109]

Hi

[@YourMom-yb9yo]

hello

[@Noahwalter-bs4ts]

Hello

[@owenperrine]

This song made me quit choir in 6th grade.

[@Noahwalter-bs4ts]

Damm-