… sort of … a bit “bigger” than the usual hymn sing!
I feel as if I grew up with this hymn.
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a “Hymn Sing” video. Here you go … this is from Nederland Zingt, a Dutch program.
Heilig, Heilig, Heilig
Blijf met mij Heer
Nearer My God To Thee
Shape Note Singing
Grote God, Wij love u
Time for some shape note singing … something I find fascinating. There does seem to be a link between this and the earlier Sunday Hymn Sing. I had put up that was from an African American hymn singing tradition. At least to my ears. It’s something about the drone and the power I think.
Info: Like many Sacred Harp songs, this one contemplates human mortality and the nature of death for a believer. Words by Isaac Watts (1707), tune by Amariah Hall (1791). Recorded at the 26th Annual Missouri State Convention, March 13, 2011.
Psalm 102
Here is a different style of hymn singing from the Baptist Church.
This first is from a documentary:
Now just listen (you may have to adjust the sound as they get quite loud, but this is powerful singing!) …
Here’s a bit of info from the YouTube page:
These are spirituals and hymns as has been done (since slavery days) in Piedmont area of North and South Carolina. It may be unfamilar because pre-gospel music has died out (replaced by gospel) in most (if not all) areas of the US.
