day 25: a song i want played at my funeral

i remember the first time i ever heard this hymn.

i was in high school in my old ward in spokane, and i was overcome with emotion.

i related to the lyrics and was filled with the love of my Savior.

i've heard it many times since then, the last time being at the dedication of the byui center. the combined choirs and orchestra performed this rendition and i held back the waterworks until the last verse. when the orchestra builds up and the strings kick in, something amazing happens. i can't quite put my finger on it, but a feeling of pure love enters my heart every single time i hear it.

ideally, i'd want the grand and glorious edition at my funeral, but i think it's more fitting to have a version like sufjan's simple and humble rendition.

[watch sufjan peform this song live by clicking here!]