For those that don’t know, the song is a Finnish patriotic hymn that was commonly censored by the Russian government. It was performed under aliases or embedded in other works. Often times when the melody of this tune would appear in orchestra settings, Finnish citizens in the audience would stand up and sing the words together, in defiance of their occupation.

I am the grandson of a Finnish fisherman who emigrated to America with his family. I am in years of honor as I hear this.

As a Swede, a neighbour to Finland, I just can welcome and love this interpretation. In our times, when all is changing, I also remember old times, when all was changing. This changing is not a new thing. When Sibelius wrote this, Finland also had difficult times. So music perhaps make us remember our history, and our long journey to democracy.

What a beautiful way to blend patriotism with respect for other nations!

Absolutely beautifully done…another goosebump moment from VOCES 8! My late husband was born 6/26/1945 in Helsinki, Finland. He & his parents immigrated to (eventually) Windsor, Ontario. He was very proud of his roots in Finland. My father was a vocal music teacher in Royal Oak (just outside Detroit), Michigan. I remember as a child hearing his high school choir sing this song at their Spring Concert & thinking (as quite a young child) what an absolutely gorgeous song Sibelius had written. Well, many years later, on 6/26/2009 (the day after Michael Jackson had died) I had arranged to have this song played by the pianist as we left the Chapel on our Wedding Day. 2 weeks later my husband would go into surgery to have part of one kidney removed. We thought we had made it through “the difficult part”. But then on 3/8/2020 (at the very beginning of Covid) “they” found the Cancer had had time to spread to both lungs & his brain. So began our very slow downward spiral to his death date-08/29/2022. And we thought that “we had beaten it” only to find out that “we” indeed hadn’t beaten “it”. So this song will forever remind me of my Finlandian love 💕.

I played this piece in my youth orchestra. It was Mr Piipo's last concert after 20 years of conducting the orchestra. He is 100% Finnish, so this was basically his send-off. It is one of my favorite pieces that I've played and it will always have a special place in my heart.

Hearing this, knowing that people I love are stuck in the Ukraine while russian bombs fall, fearing for their lives and losing everything they have, feels different. The lyrics song say it all: We all may be different, living in different places and countries, but we share so much - the same blue sky, the need for safety and a home, we are one as humankind and share beliefs, hopes and the feeling of love. Such a beautiful song and such a beautiful message.

A great Irish choir singing for love of the world . Peace is what we desperately need.

This is a hymn for the whole world. The heartfelt praise for the own country and at the same time recognition that other peoples feel that way too. "... and we don't want to be above or below other peoples ..."

Had to take a deep breath after 4:23. This is so incredibly beautiful. Voces8 must be something between Heaven and Earth.

Wow, watching this now from my home in Finnish Lapland and SOOOOO impressed! Something to simply marvel at during our long isolation during Corona times.

✨Thank you so much!✨ 🇫🇮 Greetings from Finland!

I want this to be sung at my funeral. It is my dying wish that all the people on Earth could know that they are kindred.

When I was a child, my father played the symphonic version often. It is therefore bound up with those memories. I am flabbergasted at the beauty and skill with which you sing this piece. A little humour: my father quoted Sibeliius: "I have been all around the world. But in all my travels, I have never seen a statue to a music critic."

Nur mit 8 Stimmen solch eine wohltuende Vibration zu erzeugen, DAS ist wahre Kunst! Gleichzusetzen mit den großartigen Pentatonix! DANKE!

Wonderful voices, wonderful Finlandia! Upeita aania, mahtava Finlandia! Greetings from Oulu, North-Finland. 🇫🇮🇫🇮 SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

The hundredth time listening to this will be the best.

Brilliantly executed and cleverly produced. Thank you. With world news growing more disquieting, “This is My Song” sung to the melody of Finlandia, with lyrics by Lloyd Stone, offers more than hints of calming perspective: “This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is; here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine. But other hearts in other lands are beating with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine. My country's skies are bluer than the ocean, and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine. But other lands have sunlight too and clover. And skies are everywhere as blue as mine. Oh, hear my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for their land and for mine.” Again, my gratitude for your supreme effort.

As close to artistic perfection as any of us can hope to be. 💞

Wonderful celestial voices. Thank you! Love from Poland.

I'm really musical, and it's not often that I come across a piece so extraordinarily beautiful that I couldn't possibly put it into words how majestic and awe-inspiring it is, even if I tried for the rest of my life. This piece definitely holds the majesty, pride, and absolute passion that I'm sure Jean Sibelius wanted in a performance of his song. One of the most beautiful arrangements of any song I've ever heard. Thanks for making my day! Lots of love from the US :)

A perfectly woven tapestry of sound. ❣

Es ist immer wieder ein Hochgenuss, euch zu hören und zu sehen. 👍😊

Totally homesick hearing this, and I'm not Finish.

Finlandia is used for the one of the greatest hymns - Be still my soul! I am a Finn/Swede and so love my heritage. Sibelius composed Finlandia and my great Grandfather is in the Sibelius museum "Bagg - Matt" Matts Lindbäck for playing the violin.

A real blessing in these troubled times; and such simple prayer of moving lyrics

This is pure musicality! Free from everything that is unimportant. It goes right into the center of my body. Thank you for making me happy for a while. Thanks thanks thanks

Gorgeous harmonies by Blake and Spectacular Harmony by this sensational ensemble! You guys give us "mortals" a nearly impossible goal to pursue! please continue...

Didn't think this needed to be updated, then Voces8 arranges it and we're all the better for it. Brilliantly done. And such a needed sentiment now, in the midst of all that is unhealthy in our world. Thanks!!

Goosebumps - from the first beat to the end. The - chords/lines/harmonies (not to mention voices!?!?!) - otherworldly. Thank you VOCES8

I didn’t know that I needed to cry today, but now I do

Exquisite harmonies from this group, as usual. It is very uplifting to hear such such talent and musicality.

Fun Fact: After the 9/11 attacks, a service was soon held in the National Cathedral. This song was the centerpiece.

I literally have not been able to stop listening to this - the tune; incredible. The arrangement; exquisite. The performance; captivating. You can certainly feel the emotion behind everything about this piece - it's impossible not to. Bravo VOCE8!

Perfekcyjne wykonanie !!!Nie wiem ,ktorego glosu sluchac,bo kazdy z nich ma fenomenalną barwę !!!Cudownie zgrane ze sobą ,wszystko dobrze współbrzmi,jest idealnie dopasowane.Dla mnie Fantastyczne !!!Dziękuję 💚

Possibly the best arrangement of this moving piece and sung beautifully.

This is one of the most beautiful melodies ever (along with “Shenandoah”), and they sure sing it to perfection.

That is so wonderfull, to hear Sibelius with your voices ;-)

I have always loved "Finlandia" and this coral version is beautiful!

This is breathtaking, beautiful, perfect!

Thank God that everyone is doing healthy and productive, even during this pandemic. I cannot wait to listen to more of VOCES8 music.

Nearest to the voices of angels that any mortals could ever attain! Simply breathtaking...

It is an absolutely gorgeous piece of music! It is one of my favorites and they sang it beautifully! Thank you!

really like Katie's smile while singing

2:37 the exact moment I hit the like button. Wow. A feast for the ears.

On September 11, 2001, I was asked to sing this song at a community prayer service. Most appropriate song for such a sad day.

Had the original video of Blake singing all 8 parts saved in my Instagram for the longest time. So cool to see it come to life!

2:30 and beyond! Precision-singing extraordinaire! The reharmonization is brilliant. Thank you, Voces8. If you ever were to perform it in Helsinki, I figure the entire concert-hall would levitate.

Amazing.. so beautiful. well done Blake for a fantastic arrangement which has been treated with respect and given the VOCES8 sparkle

This song has just risen to a level of perfection and beauty! Thanks Blake & Voces8.

I learned this song in primary school. This was over six decades ago, and I still think it's the best national anthem in the word -- the ONlY one with nice lyrics, in fact.

I'm old. This song rocked me (inside) when I first heard it years ago. Just wow. Thank you so much for this glorious performance - as I deconstruct...

Voces8 - the most beautiful choir I’ve ever heard.

This has long been one of my all-time favourite songs, but the arrangement and execution of this version is absolutely outstanding! Thank you.

I’ve got the chills. Beautifully expressed!!

Magnificent Arrangement 👌

This is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and performance. I had trouble holding back the tears.

Jean Sibelius was The greatest composer ever!

As a Finn, having sung this N times... Hard to hear new arrangements. But this was really sweet, touching -- thank you!

Fantastici straordinari musica meravigliosa coro nell'.. olimpo degli dei grazieereee

This is your Song and our Song, a Hymn we raise together..for peace and love! So beautiful and true! Love you all! Deep thanks for this lovely Song and great performance! 🎶🎶🎶❤️💐🙏

🔥🔥🔥 This is so great! More arrangements from Blake please! 🔥🔥🔥

Some of my favorite harmonies

This has been one of my favorite pieces of music ever since I first heard it many years ago.

I love this rendition. I have a copy of it as part of a choral subscription package written and arranged for piano, string quartet and SATB voices. It's my favourite piece of music. It starts off with just the vocals and then the piano and strings join in afterwards. Heavenly.

This is my song, Oh God of all the nations, A song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is; Here are my hopes, my dreams, my sacred shrine. But other hearts in other lands are beating, With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine. My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean, And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine. But other lands have sunlight too and clover, And skies are everywhere as blue as mine. Oh hear my song, oh God of all the nations, A song of peace for their land and for mine.

It's so wonderfully arranged, Blake! And who could sing it better than Voces8? You are all so great and amazing!

This was soul stirring. Thank you for this gift.

Beautiful arrangement, Blake. Sublimely sung.

Beautifully and Brilliantly arranged and performed. I love VOCES8 and am honored to know them in person. Phenomenal artists!

transformative and mind-stilling - a hymn for all the Earth's people

My favorite group singing my favorite song

Stunningly beautiful, these voices are heavenly. A wonderful song they perform...

These voices are the perfection of the human voices in song…….they bring tears to my eyes……and goosebumps to my skin.

Every note I hear from VOCES8 makes me feel closer to God. How beautiful the music these gifted artists make! God bless them all, as they truly bless us.🎶

Cet arrangement blesse les oreilles, l'harmonie est là en tension, proche d'une dissonance sans résolution

What an inspiring arrangement!

This gives me goose bumps every time I hear this. Great arrangement, so beautiful voices.

Be still my soul...be still my heart. Stunning, colorful arrangement! ❤️

Something about the "mi sol, re re fa" of the melody captures my imagination. So beautiful.

The number of organs I would give to be part of this group is ridiculous. Absolutely stunning, and incredibly aspirational! ❤️

Fully agree with all the compliments here.... beautifully done! However, I think I still prefer the orchestral version with a full Finnish choir.

What a way to start my day-thank you!

So beautiful-well done Blake and Voces8!

I find myself compelled to listen to this by candlelight - about 67 more times..... tonight...

Absolutely beautiful!

Exceptional! Aroha nui from Aotearoa (the Land of the Long, White Cloud)

Vidunderlig vakkert.❤❤❤ Jeg elsker denne, og hører den gjerne når jeg går til ro om kvelden.

The tune of this hymn is also the Alma Mater of my high school, Miami Norland Senior High, Miami Gardens, Florida. The words are different, but the emotion is the same.

Simply glorious.

Gorgeous. Thank you

Simply GORGEOUS!

Thank you beyond words

Absolutely wonderful

Simply gorgeous. Thank you!

Absolutely perfect, thanks

I hear this marvellous arrange every time as first, and it's a sort of balsam for my mind and spirit. From Argentina, thank to Voces8, really Angels in Earth.

I love this arrangement the subtle jazz harmonies with this classic song are amazing and the blend is spot on

Beautiful voices and arrangement!! Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!