God is With Us chanted in Appalachian bluegrass style | Orthodox Americana
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2023
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A snippet from "God Is With Us," an ancient Orthodox hymn based on the prophecy of Isaiah, chanted here in traditional Appalachian Bluegrass style. It's wonderful because it sounds ancient yet has an authentically Americana sound. Orthodoxy never subverts the cultures it comes across, but rather grafts the wholesome elements of those cultures onto Holy Tradition to give glory to God.
In an age where Protestant and Catholic churches in America are hemorrhaging people, Orthodoxy is slowly growing, and this particular hymn provides a hopeful glimpse at what genuine American Orthodoxy could be. This actually makes me feel really patriotic. America has a great sin; a kind of prelest born out of its rejection of monarchy. The forefathers had their reasons and their good intentions for rejecting it, but they had an ignorance of the Orthodox understanding of the symbolic need for a submission to monarchal hierarchy, and the Protestant individualism that ensued has led to the present relativism, which could potentially be our demise. America stands in a quite ambiguous place. But God, who mercifully "desireth not that the sinner should die, but turn from his wicked ways and live," sees our good intentions and knows that America, despite our long-foolhardy ignorance of the Orthodox way, has always called upon the name of Jesus Christ. And maybe, for that, He could forgive us.
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***UPDATE: Many people have asked about a version of the audio without the echo that was added in a post-production edit. It can be found on the "Right Glory" RUclips channel, from which this video originates.
I stole this video from a Facebook post and uploaded it to my RUclips channel, and in just a few days it's already received over a thousand views. It's a very good sign: people are yearning in their hearts to see an authentic American Christianity that is commensurate with ancient Holy Tradition. Appalachian bluegrass is one of a very few wholesome art forms which America has that is truly traditional and wholly American.
Bluegrass is entirely American, in a somewhat surprising way: it's an organic mixture of Irish/Scottish Celtic roots and the strong influence of Southern Creole culture, affected musically by the contribution of the banjo- an African American instrument which is tonally unique and characterizes the basis of all bluegrass music. Even the strings of the banjo traditionally have a unique tuning, which many recognize as the origin of all blues and American "soul" music. The existence of rock music and the electric guitar today ultimately finds its beginnings in the blues standards which are rooted in bluegrass.
Although the chant in this hymn is choral, having only the human voice (as all Orthodox music does), it incorporates those authentic bluegrass tones, and illustrates for the modern world the timeless manner in which Orthodoxy joins itself to a people.
We have, so far, the Paschal "Christ is Risen" hymn offered in the Appalachian bluegrass style, and now the Nativity hymn "God is With Us" coming into its own, and I am glowing to see what other beautiful Orthodox hymns will come to be stylized in this genuine American way. The future is honestly looking pretty gloomy, but there are plenty of silver linings.
Amen! ☦🙏☦
the fact is, the biblical worship of God's people is choral AND also instrumental, with shouts calling on the Name of the LORD
Amen Americans still have strong beliefs, I'm Irish and this is beautiful 🌹
The church is St John of the Ladder Orthodox Church in Greenville, South Carolina (OCA). Credit for the video goes to Daniel Gutierrez; credit for the singing goes to Ilaria O'Keefe, Alex Vernet, and myself. Credit for the composition goes to Father Gregory Potter, a former seminarian at St Vladimir's in Yonkers, New York.
I spent the first 6months of my life in the chapel at St Vlads, 83-84. My Dad Got ordained in like 94ish in St Augustine Florida in the GOCA. Dont let my pic and name misjudge me, i dont remember how to change it.@@HamiltonProvonsha
Wow beautiful. I’m an Appalachian and haven’t heard any Christian chant in our style. Really shows the beauty of this style when used for the kingdom of God.
Appalachian myself WV goes back to Celtic throat singing it's beautiful.
@@larrym.johnson9219 WV also! Yeah I thought it mostly went back to Irish, even still today they sound pretty similar.
the Traditional Roman Catholic Hymnal from the SSPX has some music of Celtic roots.
The Appalachian and south in general are largely English and the last anglo part of the country with exception of the northern Appalachians were it starts to become Celtic and Germans
There's an Orthodox Christian church and monastery in Appalachia. I saw a short documentary on it on you tube. Many Protestants there attend it. Very interesting..
Sounds older than present day bluegrass… strong influence of the Scottish/Irish traditions brought to Appalachia. Very emotive and powerful. A fitting way to praise our God.
Bluegrass was invented in the 1960s, it's based on the much older Appalachian sound, and "old timey" music. They took the old sounds and sped it up and added solo parts, etc. I definitely prefer the older style myself. And yes, it sounds fantastic blended with the Orthodox sound. This is only the second time I have seen this, the other video was just a couple of seminary students playing around, but it is amazing. I hope this is a trend.
So beautiful 😢
@@justforever96 Yo thanks for introducing me to this, I had no clue this existed and I'm quite enjoying this playlist I found on YT of it 😎
Bluegrass was only invented around 1940 by Bill Monroe.
@@berndtherrenvolk1951modern recorded bluegrass yes, bluegrass in general? Heck no! Our people are still playing jigs and reels brought from the British isles, Star of the County Down and such. We only tweaked the sound slightly with some African influence. Some even argue we made it sound better.
American Orthodoxy is alive and breathing. ☦
Greetings from a South American sister in Christ! 🇧🇷
Christ is risen!
American Orthodoxy is growing☦️. In Colorado at my parish every vespers is full and when it is Divine Liturgy it is packed to the gills with families with many children! 80 people have been baptized just this last year alone!
The ancient ways are returning more and more. Atheism is crumbling everyday
Where in Colorado? I am looking more into orthodoxy, I grew up as a Protestant and fell out of the faith as a teenager. I am interested in traditional Christian religions moreso because of the hypocrisy of so many Protestant churches changing their values and allowing women to preach, which I think is a sad sign of the times for Protestant churches. I live in Colorado as well, glad to see someone living by virtue in this state. God bless you and your family. :)
@@Linkolite I am in the colorado springs area where there is a OCA (my church) church, small Greek church, and another OCA church being built. In Pueblo there is a Orthodox church and Denver has quite a few orthodox churches, loveland has a greek church. Those are the ones off the top of my head. Interesting fact is that Colorado is #4 in the most Orthodox populated state. I was in the same boat as you coming from a protestant background. Come, see, and receive you won't regret it.
God be praised 😊
Me being born and raised in Virginia, I know the Orthodox Church isn’t the traditional Appalachian church, but I thank God I found it.
Mega Based Fellow Virginian
This seems so natural. There’s nothing contrived or strained about it. It isn’t hokey, overproduced, or otherwise insincere. Thank you. I really needed this today.
No one can pin down true freedom. We all know who invented the lightbulb... Separation of Church and State was too protect you and your true value's. Not the modern clergymen who not only avoid knowing any of your true value, but thinks that it "owns" all of it, and in a parental sense. Lmao. The bastards that produce modern music, knew nothing of Christian Folk music, until it was accompanied by some of our naked women dancing too it for them. Since than the picture has looked off if it wasn't a green crayon that drew out your grass. In there eyes, it really needs to be the blue one.
I AM A MILITARY BRAT BUT MY GREAT GRAND DADDY is from these parts. I am an Orthodox an Orthodox Christian and my American DNA just merged with my Serbian DNA in this chant. SPECTACULAR!
Awesome!!
In Romania we are building the largest Orthodox Cathedral that the world has ever seen!
What does being military have to do with anything? You got the brat part right. Stop humble bragging.
Why the hostility..?@@NobodyImportant001
I was thinking it touched me in a way like Serbian orthodox chanting
I am from Eastern Kentucky and GOD IS WITH US!! Praise Him! Lately I have felt a moving of His Holy Spirit, oh the depth, the cry in my soul, My King is COMING BACK and SOON! Watch and pray beloved, Christ is returning soon!
Amen from East Tennessee
East Tennessee here, my sister! Soon enough we will be going home ❤!
@@TheSouthernLady777 Amen and //glory ti /gid!
Reminds me of the Gaelic chants of the western isles of Scotland. Spine-tingling.
I hear the old Highlands and Western Isles music that the Appalachian music grew from when the Scots emigrated there. - Love from an old Scot far from home with so many memories of this sound.
I hear Native American folk and a hint of African American blues
@@hanseldsilva2393 LOOOOOOL you poor thing. I hope this comment is a joke LOL
@@NobodyImportant001
I agree. It’s nothing like bluegrass or Black music
Applachian Orthodox need to do a CD. Do you know how proud I am to be an American, Orthodox, and FINALLY have a style of Orthodoxy that is not Greek....not Russian.... but AMERICAN?! PLEASE, Applachian Orthodox, turn out a CD in this style with digital download and I'll buy it.
I second that 👍
I would buy it!
Yes, please do release a CD! I’d be glad to buy it! 💙🌅🫶🏼
I would buy it without hesitation
Amen. Glory to Jesus Christ! ☦️
I'm Serbian Orthodox and I feel deeply connected and touched. Thank you for sharing your love for God.
Христе Боже, помилуј нас грешне. Амин!
I would love to hear this himn in your interpretation
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I would love to here your adaptation to this hymn
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I think it would sound great
Pobedna Pesma (Победна Песма) Lyrics
Evo Gospoda, s vojskama ide
Dušmani naši nek' se postide
Nek' se postide, nek' se pokaju
Gle - vojske Neba kako blistaju
Kako blistaju kako se ore
Sležu stenama visoke gore
Visoke gore, i gordi cari
Ide Gospod da se zacari
Serafi napred pa heruvimi
Sva zemlja gori, sav se svet dimi
Sav svet se dimi, teško se diše
Radost i užas ko da opiše
Ko da opiše čudo čudesa
Kad Zemlju grešnu stegnu Nebesa
Stegnu nеbesa svojom blizinom
Tad' zemlja plodu slična je gnjilom
Vojskе za vojskom iz neba niču
Angeli trube, pravedni kliču
Pravedni kliču: "Evo Gospoda"
Neka iščeznu zemlja i voda
Zemlja i voda na što nam više
Gle sad se zbiva što pismo piše
Što pismo piše, sve se događa
Novo se Nebo i Zemlja rađa
Evo Gospoda ustajte ljudi
Evo Ga ide svetu da sudi
Svetu da sudi, stado da luči
Od stopa svemir tutnji i huči
Tutnji i huči zemlja i nebo
Šta će nam sada zlato i srebro
Zlato i srebro neka počine
A ti nam blistaj BOŽIJI SINE
My maternal great grandparents were Serbs who ended up in Appalachia.
Have a blessed Lent brother in Christ.
I feel that if there is ever a true Orthodox Church of America, this is what it will sound like. Glory to God for all things.
That's not the way this works though. Native populations adopt existing traditions within Orthodoxy and over time it organically takes on its own character--but its never entirely separate from it original form. Romanian Byzantine chant sounds different than the kind you would encounter in Syria which is different than the kind you would in Greece...but its still Byzantine chant.
@@SL-yy4bk But then you have the Georgian chanting styles from Georgia...all regional based on their area of Georgia and in the same style of their pre-conversion. I feel like if there was ever a true Orthodox Church of America, it would vary a ton...maybe the Appalachian style would catch on, but just like this country, I feel it would be a giant mix of styles depending on the local church...much like today
Beautiful, never heard a chant before
@@SL-yy4bkAnd who dictates how is it supposed to work?
There is an officially recognized Orthodox Church of America.
Beautiful sound. This is the real ecumenical character of Orthodoxy. I love it when people from all over the world adapt their cultural elements in the Holy Liturgy.
✝️ 1 Corinthians 15 kJV 🩸
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 3 kJV 🩸
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
It’s awesome
This slaps incredibly hard
I’ve always greatly enjoyed the presence of the Irish subculture within the Appalachian culture itself. I can hear it coming out in this.
Yessssss!!!!
Scottish, not Irish.
@@thecannibalrobot so you’re claiming that there’s no Irish subculture in the American east
@@colereece3902 The American East and Appalachia are two different things. They didn't move from Boston and New York to Chattanooga and Pilot Mountain and displace the established British subculture with their own, and the "Irish" that came to Appalachia before the famine sent the actual Irish to those traditionally Irish places in the American East were Scots from Ulster.
@@colereece3902mist Irish are in the N. East. Like Boston. Appalachian peoples mistly descended from Scots.
Scot-Irish Appalachian, ancestors since 1740s, Virginia & Kentucky....I consider myself an Orthodox Christian.....It is filled with the Holy Spirit...
Beautiful. Gives me goosebumps. This seems to me to be authentic American Orthodox expression. Glor to God!
Orthodox chants are monophonic though...
@@vladodobleja748 Not all. Some chants use a drone (like the eson (sp.?) in Greek and some chant is polyphonic.
@@vladodobleja748 :p bah humbug
Greetings from a Serbian Orthodox Brother. It really touched my heart. ☦️
This sounds like a visit to the Orthodox church up the mountains in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. My mom's side of the family has some Eastern Orthodox family and growing up, we always celebrated January 7 as a second Christmas. To this day I still leave the Christmas decorations up until January 8-10 most years (sometimes later depending on the weather).
When I put them up, I tend to leave them up 'til Julian New Year.
I'm not Orthodox, but this is absolutely beautiful
imagine if this was the national anthem
That would be amazing.
The song we have now is much better than this one. This sure isn’t bluegrass either
Wow so beautiful Greetings from Orthodox Serbia Love to my American Orthodox Brothers ☦️🇺🇸🇷🇺🇷🇸☦️🙏🏽☝🏽❤️
Slava brat moj! Bog je snama!
God is the Ancient of Days and the Appalachian mountains are ancient in their own ways. Older than trees, the Appalachian feel mystic by themselves. With recognizing the sovereignty of God over them, this hymn becomes yet even more powerful as the people of the mountains sing praises to the ones who made them.
Fun geographical fact: It, the Scottish Highlands, and the Atlas Mountains in Africa are apart of the OLDEST mountain range, LITERALLY older than Pangaea.
@@anthonychilders9549 Yep. Which might be why my Celtic heart feels a power and familiarity I don't get with, say, the Rockies. Oh and there are mountains in Scotland where the top rock is North American from a time when Scotland was attached to what would become North America.
The Appalachians are older than bones
This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard. Kyrie eleison 🙏🏼☦️
As an Orthodox Christian (living in Greece) but of Apallachian descent... I really needed this! :-) More please.
God bless the South
I would pay good money for a studio recorded version of everything in this ❤
Never thought the mountains would be able to treasure the beauty of orthodoxy but thinking about the caucus nations it actually make a lot of sense
I think this very sentiment is built into the very fabric of the Church.
"Can any good come from Nazareth?"
Need a love button, the echo makes me feel like I'm beside the people chanting.
I'm Protestant but this makes me want to join an Orthodox monastery in the Appalachian mountians.
Holy Cross Monastery. Wayne, WV. I'm Protestant as well.
Do it!
so beautiful you can truly hear those slightly bluesy riffs in Bluegrass- GLORY TO GOD ☦️🙏🏻🤍🕯️
Yes, the tonal stylings of the Celts Across the Sea, the Appalachians. Amen and amen from the mountains of the Blue Ridge.
Gotta say, this speaks to my Celtic heart.
Christ is King
Reminiscent too of Scottish Gaelic psalm singing - check it out.
I have never heard Angels utter words until today.
This is giving this displaced Appalachian boy chills. It is wonderful. I am left with homesickness for the foothills and joy that this exist!
I broke down crying listening to this...
This is truly beautiful.
God is with us!
Brings me to tears.
The drone note really gives it that melancholic, almost primeval sound. I can almost imagine Ralph Stanley taking a verse.
You’ve got to be kidding. It’s not bluegrass at all.
@@dianakidd4219I think he means the people singing it there accent it's actual WV singing it. An there Is a Easter. Orthodox church in WV several actual.
Tears in my eyes, heart swelling, and feeling close to the Lord. Beautiful music. Thank you and may God bless you.
I am Catholic and part of my family is from the WNC mountains. This is beyond powerful. I need to know if there is more chants like this somewhere.
Greetings from Bulgaria
How striking!
I have goosebumps listening to this
This is amazing 😭🙌🏼 God is with us.
This is so beautiful! I love hearing it with a Appalachian voices. Haven’t grown up in the Appalachian area. It’s something that stays with you. I’ve heard it said if you move away, you always come back you can’t get away from. I found that true. I thank you for this beautiful, beautiful singing, and the word of God. God bless you.😊
My daughter and I both agree that this works very well. Nice
Another great example of sacred harp singing can be heard in the movie Cold Mountain. Some churches in appalachia still sing in the hollow square and achieve this wonderfully powerful sound that can be heard for miles away.
Beautiful song, very well done. Thank you. This was a blessing to hear.
Christian Americans do submit to a Monarchal Hierarchy, and that is Jesus Christ KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. As free Americans we have no other King but Jesus Christ. Only the Word of God who walked among us in the flesh when He was born in Bethlehem and lived with us for 33 years is our guide and authority. John 1, KJV.
May our only King ever be praised!
One of the most beautiful versions of chant I have ever heard, being so avidly into bluegrass & Appalachia as an Englishman & being so intwined with Christianity as an Anglican-Catholic, this speaks to my heart and soul.
Yall need to drop it with the bluegrass comments. This has no relation to it, nor does it share any similarity.
@@NobodyImportant001 Just pointing out I enjoy the southern sound, not solely bluegrass, I never said it was anything like bluegrass.
@@NobodyImportant001 I just worded it poorly, I hope you have a blessed day
I hope you find the truth in Orthodoxy, my brother in Christ!
There are undeniable traces of bluegrass in this chant my friend. Take the plugs out of your ears.@@NobodyImportant001
Sounds like it wants to break into sacred harp music... Hearing each groyp singing is so solumn...
Beautiful....
Glory to Christ God☦️This short video is so wonderful. The images and the words and of course the amazing American Orthodox style chant… such a beautiful three and half minutes. I keep coming back to see it over again. Thank you so much.
Lord bless
Appalachia born and bred. This is one of the best things I've ever heard ❤
I’m Appalachian too. This song isn’t anything like bluegrass. I like real bluegrass music better.
Praise Him
No offense Orthodox countries, but this is what my soul thirsts for. IN GOD WE TRUST! E PLURIBUS UNUM! ☦️🇺🇸☦️🇺🇸
Why would it be offensive? We think it's beautiful. There's been marrying of Orthodox and Protestant Appalachian cultures lately. I'm actually both. My dad was Orthodox Greek Christian and mom was Protestant and her family played bluegrass music.
Too short! So beautiful
Glory to God ☦️
God bless you from France! It's gorgeous. It sounds like these Scottish laments called pibroch.
This is so amazing. As an Orthodox American, I need more of this.
I instantly started to cry. Be blessed and protected. May the Lord watch over you. Greetings from Serbia
Pozdrav iz Teksasa, brate. Svako dobro zheli.
That’s Scotch Irish.
Scottsirish with a little German. Perfectly Appalachian.
I'm buddhist, but this is lovely. Religions full of iconography are always beautiful.
Appalachian Gregoria Chant - Prayers to God are Always Beautiful
The strange and amazing thing for me is that by chanting these tones and giving them that ancient or timeless treatment it becomes easier to hear the echo of original Celtic sounds from Ireland and Scotland.
And yet... something eerily native to America comes forth as well. Something almost like Native American singing.
Deeply beautiful and haunting
Goosebumps ❤❤❤
This truly is beautiful and brings tears to my eyes. I hope you release more of this style of hymns. If anyone knows where else to find hymns like this please let me know! That being said stay in prayer brothers and sisters for Christ our Lord and Savior is coming soon 🙏👑
Soooo beautiful. God bless ☦
I love this! Orthodoxy may just have discovered it's American identity!
I utterly love this. Thank you so much, everyone!
Συγχαρητήρια. How moving, especially for a Greek-American cantor in the psaltic tradition. The execution in English and with the Appalachian style demonstrates the deep genetic and cultural roots that tie the Scottish and Irish nations with the Greeks in our shared Celtic lanugage, music and culture. God is with us indeed! And I am uplifted to see the adaptation of the verse to our present day with the invocation of the Government and Council of the Lord in Justice and Truth. God Bless you in mythic Appalachia from from our communities here in Olympos and the Alps through which you traveled and once and still live! May the voices of the angels bring us ever closer to one another and to Him!
God is with us
Thank you brother that hymn gave tears and joy altogether (χαρμολύπη) ,god bless from Greece.
I am Appalachian as well. Loved this!
Deeply stirring. Am I the only one who prefers the echo version?
So beautiful and awe inspiring! So happy to see people coming to Orthodoxy. Greeting from the East. Слава Богу за всё!
It's just what I needed, the words to remind me of the Truth, Way and the Life There Of and There In.
Immanuel, GOD is with us amen!
When I hear this I imagine a ragged patrol of foreign soldiers. Lost in the Appalachian wilderness, after weeks of searching for "resistance fighters". They breech the thick woods, finding themselves in a small clearing. All around them from the depths of the forest comes the lilting chant of God is with us. It is only when the chanting stops, do they fully understand the hubris of their leaders, and futility of the mission.
AMAZING!! The Spirit of God never stops manifesting Itself!!❤
I have been dabbling in Orthodoxy recently and as a southerner with deep Appalachian roots this hit me like a brick wall. Thank you. I have never felt more at peace spiritually than in the 3 and a half minutes of this.
Whoa.......Appalachian-American and Orthodox Christian (OCA) here. THAT was Awesome!
Wow. Those Celtic roots are strong. Exquisite.
Somehow this adds a depth that's unreal. Thanks for this!
I go to Saint John of The Ladder, Thank you for featuring Our Church in The Doxology!
GOD is with us…
Ancient Christianity paired with the rich culture of Appalachia, I’ve never been happier to be Orthodox. Great lent to you my siblings in Christ
My idea of eternity with Yeshua sounds like this in my head mixed with other Orthodox chants. So beautiful and so powerful!
As an American. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Appalachian style singing. It makes me want to move there. Y'all, I feel, are truly representing Orthodoxy with an American undertone in your style....which is SO REFRESHING! YES. We speak ENGLISH. YES. We have own own style. It's HAUNTINGLY beautiful.....full of strength, sorrow, humility, full of proclamation power!! It's truly amazing.
for those curious, there are a few more videos of this parish and its music here www.youtube.com/@RightGlory
Wow.. I was afraid to listen to this at first, but it actually gives me hope for the resurrection of Logos in this nation. Glory to God in the Highest! This true participation in the life of God.
This chant is so beautiful. Upon hearing it for the first time I was overcome by the Holy Spirit and was compelled to kneel and offer a prayer of pure submission. After which I read scripture.
We makin' it out the holler with this one boys!!!
This is beautiful where can I find the sheet music for this? As a Roman Catholic I love seeing the beauty of the Eastern Church and continue to pray that we may be reunited soon! God Bless Y'all
There is no sheet music. It is improvised.
I should clarify - the verses are improvised (based on the tonality of the whole piece) and the refrain is set. It was first sung as a spontaneous experiment at St Vlad's Seminary (in the cafeteria) by Fr Gregory (Erik) Potter and another seminarian, whose name has escaped me.
@@toodaloo7 that just. makes this even more cool! thanks for the info
That church looks like Saint John of the ladder in South Carolina. Awesome video, the sounds of the styles meld together so well.
Good eye!
@@HeatherChristineDavis my gf and I have been looking into it as it’s nearby. Haven’t visited yet, though.
This is magnificent. Real tears. The Holy Spirit has not run out of surprises.
This has been on loop for the past hour.. so beautiful like our Christ.
Merry Christmas thanks for sharing brother
So beautiful and moving. Thank you for posting.