1) The Choir were a ro… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two bands known as The Choir:
1) The Choir were a rock band in the mid-1960s from Cleveland Ohio, best known for the oft-covered song "It's Cold Outside". With the addition of singer Eric Carmen, they became The Raspberries in 1970. The band consisted of Dann Klawon on rhythm guitar, Dave Smalley on vocals & rhythm guitar, Wally Bryson on vocals, lead guitar, & bass, and Jim Bonfanti on vocals & drums.
2) The Choir (originally The Youth Choir) is an atmospheric alternative Christian rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums -- who also writes most of the band's lyrics -- and Dan Michaels on lyricon, electric flute and saxophone. Originally formed in Southern California in the early 1980s, the band members moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in the 1990s. Past members include guitarist Marc Byrd and bass guitarists Michael Sauerbrey, Robin Spurs, Bill Batstone, and the late Tim Chandler.
Each band member also has a depth of musical history outside of The Choir. Hindalong produced four successful City On A Hill albums, writing the well-known song "God of Wonders" with Marc Byrd. Daugherty has been a member of the Christian-alterna-pop-supergroup The Lost Dogs since it started in 1991, and Hindalong joined the group in 2006. Chandler was the bass player for years for Daniel Amos and that band's alter egos The Swirling Eddies, and passed away in 2018. Byrd was a member of Common Children, recorded with his wife Christine Glass as Glassbyrd, and is currently half of the post-rock duo Hammock. Michaels has been a Senior Vice President of Fair Trade Services (formerly INO Records) since 2000.
All That Is You
The Choir Lyrics
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Promises I've just begun to understand
Fragments of light
Precious more than gold
Revealed in black and white
But your ways are hidden in the clouds
Your face is hidden from the night
I only want to know all that is You
The sound of Your voice
Echoes from the deepest chamber of my soul
I call out Your name
And in my heart I feel the wind begin to blow
But Your face is hidden in the clouds
Your fire is buried in my ghost
I only want to know all that is true
I only want to know all that is You...
Your face is hidden in the clouds
Your fire is buried in my soul
I only want to know all that is true
I only want to know all that is You..
The Choir's song All That Is You reflects the yearning of the human soul to know the truth about the divine. The singer holds "promises" in their hands, which they are only beginning to understand. These promises are "fragments of light," which are more precious than gold and are revealed in black and white. However, the ways of the divine are still hidden in the clouds, and the face of the divine is hidden from the night. The singer expresses their desire to know all that is true and all that is the divine.
The sound of the divine's voice echoes from the deepest chamber of the singer's soul, and they call out the divine's name. In their heart, they feel the wind begin to blow, but still, the face of the divine is hidden in the clouds, and the divine's fire is buried in the singer's soul. The singer repeats their yearning to know all that is true and all that is the divine.
The song is a deep exploration of the human desire to understand the divine. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels they have only just begun to grasp the truth about the divine and that there is still a long way to go. The song recognizes that the divine is not easy to comprehend and that the truth is hidden from human understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I hold in my hands
I possess something very precious.
Promises I've just begun to understand
There are a lot of things that I have yet to comprehend.
Fragments of light
There are bits of enlightenment here and there.
Precious more than gold
These bits of enlightenment are more valuable than any material wealth.
Revealed in black and white
Despite the clarity, there are still mysteries to be unraveled.
But your ways are hidden in the clouds
Although there is clarity, there is still much obscured by the unknown.
Your face is hidden from the night
Even in the cover of darkness, there is still much that cannot be seen.
The sound of Your voice
The voice of the unseen speaker can be heard deep within.
Echoes from the deepest chamber of my soul
The echoes and reverberations of the voice resonate deeply within me.
I call out Your name
I seek the artist with all my might.
And in my heart I feel the wind begin to blow
I have a glimmer of what's to come and feel something stirring within me.
But Your face is hidden in the clouds
Despite the glimmer of discovery, there is still much that cannot be accessed.
Your fire is buried in my ghost
The fire of the unseen speaker is within my being, waiting to be ignited.
I only want to know all that is true
I seek only authenticity and veracity in my discoveries.
I only want to know all that is You
I yearn for a deeper connection with the unseen speaker.
Your face is hidden in the clouds
Despite the clarity, there is still much obscured by the unknown.
Your fire is buried in my soul
The fire of the unseen speaker is within my being, waiting to be ignited.
I only want to know all that is true
I seek only authenticity and veracity in my discoveries.
I only want to know all that is You..
I yearn for a deeper connection with the unseen speaker.
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@ryanhasproblems
How are you going atm
@mbhekitembe2179
Спасибо, привет из Южной Африки ❤
@scael
Can imagine how the audience are feeling seeing this live. The goosebumps would be out of this world.
@flarkityt
Just listening with earphones gives me those, to experience this live would be beyond incredible
@analuisa1214
I would legit cry
@midspk
I've had the pleasure of watching many of their performances they are superb. And Andre's stage presence is something special.
@mariadapiedadefonseca1433
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@tg689
I saw it live :) f-ing amazing
@marceauwest3897
Lets's take a moment to notice how expressive they are and how they smile instead of being poker faced. It really adds to the joy produced by this beautiful piece. It is never disappointing to hear this group. Such talented singers and beautiful people. Bravo! :)