My daughter had her Winter Concert tonight at her school, where she plays violin in the Symphony.  I went expecting to enjoy myself with another night of the usual Christmas songs.  Last year's concert had some excellent music.

I was in for a surprise.

The choir opened the show, spread out in the audience, which was an amazing way to really feel a part of the music.  And their second song was simply angelic.

After opening with Hanukkah Dance, they (still in the audience) began the most amazing performance of Be Thou My Vision I have ever heard.  Sung acapella, it was a slice of heaven.

The arrangement, attributed to Chad Reisser, began simply and softly, then gradually moved into more and more complex harmonies.  The voices of the students were dead on, and had a purity and clarity that was amazing.  I have heard professional choirs perform that song and not come close to tonight's rendition.