I recently came across
KINGS RETURN, an a cappella (sung without instrumental accompaniment) vocal
group rooted in Gospel, jazz, R&B and classical music, singing the classical Latin piece Ubi Caritas. Sung
from the heart of an ordinary stairwell, the choral acoustic perfection has wowed
many on Youtube.
This group describe themselves as “a vocal band of brothers
formed in 2016 from pre-existing friendships.” They further explain that their
band’s name “reminds us to be our brother’s keeper and to pay homage to our
King, Jesus, who has Himself promised to return.”
The 8th-century antiphon, sung on Holy Thursday during the
washing of feet, was arranged by the modern Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, who currently resides in Manhattan
Translated, the piece sends a powerful message, one apt for our country's present racial unrest: Where charity
and love are, God is there. Christ’s love has gathered us into one. Let us
rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And
may we love each other with a sincere heart.
If only we all could “sing” this from the depth of our
American hearts!
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