"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" with Dr. Mack Wilberg

From the opening shout of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on "Saints
Bound for Heaven" you can hear the millennial fervor and frontier
optimism of 19th century America leaping right out of this
marvelous collection of time-tested hymns, as well as the hopeful
harmony of the spirituals which comforted a people waiting for
deliverance— including the heartbreaking beautiful "I Want Jesus to
Walk With Me," featuring soloist Alex Boyé.

Sharing highlights from a pipe-and-drums "Amazing Grace" to the new
signature tune in their repertoire, "Come Thou Fount of Every
Blessing," Tabernacle Choir Music Director Dr. Mack Wilberg, talks
about what defines a folk hymn, choosing these particular pieces,
and why they resonate with us still today.

That's this week on The Cricket and Seagull...