I chose the song "Peace in the Valley" by Thomas A. Dorsey because I find the lyrics really emphasize the hope that there will eventually be peace even after times of suffering, no matter who is performing the song. However, I found this performance by Gaither Vocal Band which I think is especially powerful because of both the arrangement and the emotional connection these singers clearly have to the music. I find that the emotion behind the song is similar in the original and in this performance. Both performances also have background singers joining in at similar moments throughout. That being said, Gaither Vocal Band still personalizes this song by drawing out the words, slowing it down slightly, and overall singing it with a more mellow tone. I noticed the main vocalist also personalizes the song through his facial expressions and hand motions, making it feel very matter-of-fact and certain that the peace they are singing about will come.
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