Concinnity | "This is my song" (Finlandia by Jean Sibelius)
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Performed and Recorded Live by Voices of Concinnity (and audience)
February 2, 2019
“This is my song”
Music by Jean Sibelius (tune Finlandia)
Words by Lloyd Stone 1934 (v. 1 & 2); Georgia Harkness (v. 3)
Voices of Concinnity sang this song at the end of each of their performances during 2018-19 Season, asking the audience to join in the singing on the third verse
These stanzas, published during the period between the two world wars, express a hope for lasting peace among all nations, races, and cultures. Finlandia is derived from a “tone poem” of the same name by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Text:
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.
O hear my song, Oh God of all the nations,
A song of peace for their land and for mine.
May truth and freedom come to every nation
May peace abound where strife as raged so long
That each may seek to love and build together
A world united, righting every wrong.
A world united in its love for freedom,
Proclaiming peace together in one song
VOICES OF CONCINNITY
Sarah Kaufold, Artistic Director
Singers: Erin Bartram, Sam Beckwith, Liz Bologna, Chris Hartel, Kara Hart, Brian Jones, Sarah Kaufold, Todd Fruth, Dan Pavone, Allie Savage, Alex Walker, Jermaine Woodard, Jr.
Recorded Live on February 2, 2019 at Old St. Andrews Church, Connecticut.
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Support has been provided to Consonare Choral Community from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
This beautiful song should be the World Anthem ! So moving and generous in it's acknowledgement of other lands and people.
Beautiful music and beautiful thoughts. There is no any border in music. I really hope that people live together in peaceful world….
from Japan 🇯🇵
Yes it is a beautiful song and very timely. I’m sure millions of hearts and minds around the world feel the same. 🙏
Great video !
I'm of Finnish heritage and this song is one of my favorites and reminds me of the wars with Russia in the past just as Ukraine is battling now.
I'm sure they will win just as Finland has and the prayers from all over the world has GOD on their side.
Well, the Russians forgot that the FINNS easily raise a WAR CRY when their land is being invaded.
I pray you are right
@@suzannegordon9413
Hello,
Thank you for your kind message.
My best friend is Ukraine and I reseached joining their Army to battle the Russians but even though I'm a Marine Corps sniper Veteran, I'm too old, so I'm praying as it's the most powerful thing we can do.
Have a blessed day.
This song usually makes me cry, and especially now when we have so many troubles
It i s performed in such a simple way that it becomes profound - beautiful
Thank you for this beautiful rendition of a most-beloved song that brings me back to a quieter, more peaceful era of time... sending up a prayer for you all, & for the world to finally know the same peace this music gives me. Again, many more thanks, & God bless you!!!
Now I have to replay this precious song about 446,000,000,003 more times... I have some dear friends, born & raised in Finland, who will be so happy to hear this that they will cry like I just did--& will share it with their loved ones(their dear grandmother is 107 yrs old today!!! This will be the best birthday present she can receive, & I know she'll be singing right along with you, from the deepest part of her sweet & loving heart.
I need to remember to ask her how to say "thank you" in Finnish!!)
💞!👏🏿🥰👏🏻💞
Hello,
I only know a little Finnish,cause my mom and aunt wanted to speak without the children knowing ,but Kiitos is the answer to" thank you".
I'm touched to read your comment and pray you have many more happy years with your family.
Good Day.
our world really needs to hear and listen to this beautiful rendition
Very fitting and moving at this very troubled time in many parts of the world, especially Ukraine!
Thank you!
right ! let us keep on remembering the turmoil in Ukraine 🙏
There is this Singing Group named Yliopilaskkonan Laulajat that toured the Philippines last 1989. They sang that song in their own language.
Thank you very much.
Yes, this is my choice for a FB post this Sunday. I live in Burkina Faso, where we currently have almost 2 million people who are displaced because of jihadism and terrorism. We along with Mali, Niger, and Nigeria have been mostly forgotten by the rest of world. So the words of this song are particular touching for me as the prayer is "a song of peace for their land and mine."
This is THE HYMN of our country. Tears well up in my eyes every time I hear this hymn.
I always cry as well. I once lived in South Africa during Apartheid.
If you read the lyrics it's for every ones country .
Should be the United Nations anthem.
Who will not stand up and clap his or her hands as the Male Chorus so touchingly sing the Finlandia?!
This I the most beautiful song in all the world
There are lands all over this world where there is war and unrest of one sort or the other. As much as we hate to admit, there is a war in America from our streets to the ballot box in America. There are forgotten places and forgotten people. We must open our hearts and minds to pray and help everyone (and I mean everyone, great and small) live together in peace and harmony.
What wonderful thoughts to listen to before getting into bed tonight. Beautiful wording, pleasant singing, so peaceful. It has always been one of my favorites.
Thanks for listening!
Just lovely, thank you for sharing.
For UKRAINIAN people everywhere. Stay safe, stay positive, stay FREE!
Trust in God . Always.
I just love this. Wish our national anthem was as perfect.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song, I heard it in Finnish language before
Beautiful song. Especially for countries where war, terrorism, jihadism and sadism rule! I wish, so much for all the inhabitants to get peace.
But....But
...But. This is OUR SONG! Our 'National Song'. Made to My Nation about standing against Threath. So much Paid with OUR blood to make this song. Too much sorrow to make this song. So remember: This is Finnish song. Made of Finnish suffer, blood. Totally. God Bless Finland, and all of us finnish! ❤
Thank you for bringing this beautiful song to our attention. God bless Finland❤@@Hups007 🙏
Magnificent. We played "Finlandia" as students,Little Flower Catholic High School for girls,back in the 70's,so I was transported back there when I heard this melody. Mary Anne McGee,Mary Malone,Dolores Connors- cheers to the music memories.
I have a deep connection to this anthem and the music. My gift to you today
So beautiful and so beautifully presented.
It was the fighting song of Biafra during the civil war in Nigeria 1967-70. The local lyrics are haunting, and referring to the past history of slavery.
Today, May 8 , 2022 ,
a young female prime minister of Finland visited Japan in the Far East for the first time.
We are deeply grateful, delighted and moving
Many Japanese deeply love and respect Sibelius and Finland nationals
May Finland be glorious, prosperous and peaceful！
From Tokyo where Spring is in full bloom
So beautiful and thank you! Equally beautiful in the early AM when just three of us creatures are up-Doc, Noori and me.
Wonderful! Thank you.
Finlandia hymni .Laulu Suomelle ,siinä on hartautta ,nöyryyttä ja iloa omasta Isänmaasta.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you
Nice to present the text directly.
Mmmm.. so tearing...
As a Swede this song is deeply and forevever connected to our dear neighbor Finland. So I think the pictures illustrating this are so wrong, they seem to be from the British isles.
Thank you for comment. The accompanying photos were not intended to be representative of Finland since this version was sung on an English text. The photos were included in lieu of having video of the choir singing and as background for the printed text, with some beautiful scenery. You have a good eye - a few photos did come from the British Isles.
It is my favorie. Always in the summer service I get to officiate
Thank you for this. So very appropriate these days. Love these words.
This is a Methodist Hymn that the last verse is changed and beautiful. I have been singing it for our service last hymn since the war began and will continue till the war is ended.
This piece was composed by a Finn called Jean Sibelius. I don't know who wrote these lyrics. This music is dear to the Finnish people as it's to do with the country's independence. 🇫🇮
@@hl331 I googled: "The lyrics were written in 1934 by Lloyd Stone, who was born in California."
Yes this the ethereal theme song in the middle of Sibelius's nationalistic orchestral piece "Finlandia" It was later used as a hymn with various lyrics added to the melody in weslyan methodist and baptist hymns. As a child I first heard it as a hymn called "Be still my soul". Stunningly beautiful nationalistic folk tune written for nationalist purposes during the 1800's or so I believe. The orchestrsl version emerges from the horns and wild drumming representing warfare, in a moment of beautiful peace, I suppose representing the achievements of a bold nationalistic war that eventually yields a moment of peace and beauty. I'm in my seventies and the song brings tears to my eyes from the sheer pure beauty of the melody.
Couldn't put it better - wonderful
One of my big favourites. First time I hear the lyrics.
Thanks Bill I've always felt it should have another verse. In our hymnal it only has the two. I've take note of the third now for future services that I may do. Denis x
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Super Awesome
stupenda esecuzione bravissimi complimenti
Beautiful
Thank you!
Net gezongen met Bert!
Beautiful words, music and sentiment.
Thanks for listening.
Truly beautiful!
Wow!!
Wow! Gorgeous and inspiring.
Thank you!
Perfect.
Kaunista. As a Finn i love this version too ❤️
Beautiful lyrics and harmony. Helen
Inspiring for our present time s
Awe,inspiring,a song in my heart and mind and aprayer for my brothers and sisters in Ukraine and for.the.entire nation of Ukraine. God please,hear their 😢 cry. Amen
Best song....
Amen
Can I have a copy
Finlandia is not a hymn. I believe Sibelius himself called it a symphonic poem. Please also watch this: ruclips.net/video/fE0RbPsC9uE/видео.html&ab_channel=BBCMusic. It was composed at a time when Finland was not independent but under the tyranny of Russia and and patriotism was starting to raise its head. Finlandia became very important to that movement. The world saw the results on December 6, 1917.
P.S. Obviously, I am a Finn and I feel very strongly about this.
We have it listed as a "tone poem" on our video description, which has been used interchangeably with "symphonic poem". The song has a very rich history.
Whatever was in the mind of Jan Sibelius when he composed this Song, it rallies everyone.
This could be the fitting National Anthem of Finlad. In fact, the first time I heard tuis Sibelius song Finland appears to be overran by her neighbours.
Check out this hymn in the United Methodist Hymnal. It has added a THIRD verse that contradicts the first two verses. Shameful.
Thank you for this impressive interpretation. I got to know this song while being on an exciting journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his famous hymn “By Gentle (Gracious) Powers”. This hymn reaches the ends of the earth with its timeless message of strong faith and confidence, even in the darkest night.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's goal was this peace that "This is my Song" speaks of, and he lost his life because he could not remain silent in Nazi Germany.
Did you know that his hymn has different melodies? On my RUclips channel I present them step by step: the serious church melodies from Germany, my own new one and others that I get to know. I don't want to bore you with details here, just check out the special playlist on my channel: ruclips.net/p/PL4G_TfKePYgI6qX5gRIAuH5mINzqMqqBM
But the most valuable discovery of the last few days was that his famous poem fit perfectly to the melody of Finlandia (I got to know an interpretation of a lively church in Scotland. I'm sure, Dietrich Bonhoeffer knew "This is my Song" and also the other lyrics to this melody: "Be still, my Soul", and they touched his heart throughout his time in prison until the last hours of his life!
IMPORTANT: Note that there is now a complete English translation of all seven verses. I also introduce them on my channel. You can order sheet music for free via e-mail... Be blessed day by day!
Hyi..
This should be sung at churches ⛪️🥹
Mist national anthems are horrid: blaring and militaristic, This is the only nice one I know of.