Genre-bending acoustic quartet Act of Congress stopped by the Godtube Music Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and performed their version of the classic hymn 'I'll Fly Away.' The track can be found on their 2024 album, “The Hymns That Made Us.”

Many churches seem to be moving away from hymns. Instead of hymns, many houses of worship are opting to use contemporary Christian music to fill the praise and worship portion of their Sunday morning service. This seems to be an ever-growing trend.

This may be a controversial opinion, especially given the popularity of contemporary Christian music, but I much prefer the old hymns. Yes, there are some fantastic modern praise and worship songs. But there is simply no comparison when it comes to hymns like “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.”

Another classic hymn that is nearly impossible to top when compared to any contemporary Christian music tune is “I’ll Fly Away.” Of course, it’s a song that most people know well, but classics are called classics for a reason. The group Act of Congress does the song more than justice, playing a beautiful and memorable version of the beloved tune.

“I’ll Fly Away” is a song about death, but instead of fearing or dreading it, it’s about what awaits followers of Christ on the other side. While well-known to anyone familiar with the song, the lyrics remain as relevant and powerful as ever.

“Some glad morning when this life is over
I’ll fly away
To a home on God’s celestial shore
I’ll fly away”

Much like the lyrics to the classic hymn, this performance is one to remember and noteworthy. All four performers are obviously tremendously talented, which comes across with their most enjoyable rendition of “I’ll Fly Away.”

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”