Σήμερον Κρεμάτε - Today He is Hung upon the Tree - Holy Thurs - Pl. 2nd Tone
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- Опубликовано: 15 апр 2011
- Chanted by The Boston Byzantine Choir
Chanted during Holy Thursday Service
Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung on the tree,
The King of the angels is decked with a crown of thorns.
He who wraps the heavens in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery.
He who freed Adam in the Jordan is slapped on the face.
The Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the Cross with nails.
The Son of the virgin is pierced by a spear.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
Show us also Thy glorious resurrection.
It’s as if my whole life has been meaningless up until hearing this majestic, wondrous chant 🔥☦️
It puts the trifles of our lives in perspective.
Read the gospel of John sister , if praising Christ brings you meaning , reading/hearing his voice will cut your heart to pieces. He died on a cross of wood, yet, he made the hill on which it stood. All so that by believing on him your sins are are paid for and you become a child of God , righteous before the creator of the universe who now calls you His own. Bless his holy name oh my soul how good God has been to me.
Wait until you listen to the Arabic one.😀
Your life must be pretty meaningless.
@@ALaaAlaa-tt8db that one is just epic 🙏
In the record above, the singer actually sings the words in this way:
Today He is Hung upon the Tree
He who suspended the earth upon the waters.
Today He is Hung upon the Tree
He who suspended the earth upon the waters.
Today He is Hung upon the Tree
He who suspended the earth upon the waters.
A Crown of Thorns crowns him
Who is the King of the Angels
He is wrapped about with the purple of mockery, who wrapped the Heavens in clouds.
He was struck who freed Adam in the Jordan
He was transfixed with nails, who is the The Bridegroom of the Church
He was pierced with a spear, Who is the Son of the virgin.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
Show us also Thy glorious resurrection.
Thank you for writing this!
Thank you, Zoltan. God bless you.
Thank you
I learned this chant by the help of this video and performed it a year ago in the Matthias Church, Castle district, Budapest, Hungary on Easter high mass. It is a catholic (!) church dedicated to Virgin Mary (Matthias was a king, his name unofficially stuck to the church in medieval time, when he had a new bell tower built).
This year I could have not repeat that because of the epidemic...
How great is our Lord’s humility! He made himself subject to death and suffering unimaginable for the salvation of us wretched sinners. Glory to His Passion, Resurrection and Ascension!
Amen❤❤❤
Still listening to this during Holy week, Pascha 2023.
As a youngster, I heard & learned this hymn in Greek. Nowadays, many parishes use English as their liturgical language. However, not all priests or choirs can sing Byzantine music without losing its "mystical or spiritual sound". Usually, it comes out very "tinny" sounding or, for lack of a better description, the result sounds very "American" -- not Byzantine. [] BUT, The has captured the mystical, spiritual essence of this Byzantine hymn with near perfection!!! ! I will have to listen to their other recordings now since they did such a magnificent job on this Hymn from Great & Holy Friday Matins. This hymn is sung on Holy Thursday night while the Priest carries the large Crucifixion Icon/Cross from the Altar out into the Nave so that the Faithful may venerate the image of the Crucified Christ. Not only are they expressing their love to Jesus Christ, but they are also begging for His Mercy. In return, the Lord is bestowing His Loving Grace upon all His people and strengthening them to endure the next two days' and the ensuing lengthy services in preparation for
Sincerely yours, in Christ,
The Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest Stavros Rousos
16 June 2021
Father, bless
I have the same experience with English choirs. I think we just need a few more decades for Orthodoxy to truly take root here in a meaningful American way....and maybe need to attract some more bass singers
Save us O Lord! Forgive our wretchedness, have mercy on us. Deliver us from evil and help our unbelief.
He's totally delivered us to evil and has zero mercy.
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It amazes me how, every time I listen to this, I am moved to my core.
what a beautiful rendition of this hymn. it's one of the hymns in my playlist that makes me stop and think about His sacrifice. my heart breaks in pain and swells in joy at the same time, knowing what happened to Jesus Christ. He died for us, to save us from our sins. what a beautiful, heart breaking death for all of humanity.
Hristos Anesti! Khristos Voskres! Joy to all Orthodox Christians!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Vaistinu vaskrse. Indeed He is Risen! Greetings from Orthodox Serbia.
2019, riding my bike as I usually did during lockdown. New Christian, less than 5 months young, and this chant came on. Today, I am less than a year into Orthodo0xy, Chrismated and welcomed into Christs Holy Church, all because God led me to this angelic chant. I disagreed with Orthodoxy, but the detail and truth in chants made it hard to deny the truth within the beauty of these holy chants. For some, history changes their heart, for others, they are born into Orthodoxy...For me, the beauty of it opened my heart. Thank you, Lord...
ruclips.net/p/PLO_rhpIAFDswwEAuMeJ5Rp8i1WyNWLiUU&si=J3HZIthUIkKMSGg4
I have never heard this hymn sung so well in english
The Boston Byzantine Choir was formed in 1993 by Charles R. Marge, with the goal of making Byzantine music accessible to the English-speaking world. The choir is a product of the rich chanting tradition of St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
There isn't antiochian orthodox . You can say only Greek Orthodox of Antioch.
@@areopolitis1I believe that there is an Antiochian Archdiocese that is different from Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Come now, people, let us not argue or be contentious over trivialities. The Orthodox faith is one faith, the one true faith, the same faith for all Orthodox. But the Church, being one church, is formed in various jurisdictions - a multiplicity within one faith, reflecting our One God in Three, Blessed Trinity. While Antiochian and Greek are distinct jurisdictions, the faith is the same, and the Church is one. Differences are not of the church, but are of us. For God created us different, each unique, yet calls us to be one in Him.
I FEEL AS THOUGH MY WHOLE LIFE MEANT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNTIL I MET MY LORD JESUS CHRIST, AMEN🙏🏼✝️
Tears flow. They cannot be held back. Glory to Thy passion, O Christ!
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us
Devastatingly beautiful
Let us contemplate the life and suffering of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus the Christ, Son of God today. That our Creator gave Himself over to the Pharisees and Romans, and was tortured and executed, so that the Sinless, Spotless Lamb's blood could be shed for all humanity's sins in perpetuity is a gift none of us deserve. God bless you all.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy upon me a sinner🙏☦️🕊 Thank you for this beautiful hymn, Peace be with you.✝️✝️✝️
Jesus is our savior. Jesus is the one way from God.
Jesus save you
Haunting and Beautiful in what it signifies.
My Faith is restored, bless you.
Amen
Epic, meaningful and profound.
Excellent, magnificent and poetic.
We worship thy passion, O Christ!
We worship THY Passion o CHRIST✝️❤️
I hit shuffle within this playlist Otw this morning to 21 Days of Prayer. I’m not particularly moved by contemporary Christian music and wanted to set my mood before getting there . Wow!! This is hauntingly so beautiful!
I actually cried thinking about the lyrics.
@Bert Clayton There are some things about the Holy Week services and readings that never fail to make me weep. The thief does it for me, always. I can't read it and not weep. Also John 14.1-4 from the twelve passion Gospels. I read those words of Jesus to His disciples at my recent father's and mother's funerals and it is written on their grave stone. It gives us hope and Jesus' love in those words never fails to make me weep. Thanks be to God for all things.
This one and the Lamentations always get me
This one gets me every time. I am a carpenter. I listen to this and weep as I work.
Words of beauty and power sung by a voice of beauty and power...
CHRIST HAS RISEN!! INDEED HE HAS RISEN!!!!!!
I shed a tear every time I hear this! ☦️ Glory to Thee, oh Lord, glory to Thee!
Ναί· ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν· ἔρχου, κύριε Ἰησοῦ. "Surely I come Quickly" "Amen, come, Lord Jesus"
A chanter from the boston byzantine choir, I wouldn't know his name....Christ is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!!!
Makes me proud to be a Greek orthodox Christian. Thanx for posting
Don't be proud. Believe in Christ
@@davidmaligo1020 It is not a matter of pride. It is a matter of thanks. I thank God that He opened my eyes to Orthodoxy and in His good time I became Orthodox. Thanks be to God for all things!
And Eastern Catholic :)
It is a blessing to be Greek, my sister. I understand what you mean. Sometimees people misinterpret when someone says: I am proud to be Greek. This has nothing to do with pride that leads to perdition. It's a heritage tyoe of cultural pride. Like saying, I am proud to be American. Nothing wrong with that. And yes, we're blessed to be Orthodox.
I start my day with this song and tears
🤘😇👍
marvelous eschatological mystical sound ...truly an aural icon
completely heart trembling chant. AGIOS O THEOS ELEISON H MAS!
Extraordinary...takes you to Golgotha with our Lord.
Wow! Glory to God for all things!
What a truly stunning hymn.
Beautiful. True. Thank you, Boston!
Best version I have ever heard ❤
I listen to this chant daily during Great Lent, It spreads through my body & soul like yeast rises, Glory to God for such talent for His purpose. How can I get my hands on the Byzantine notation for this beautiful piece?
One comment for students of Byzantine Chant: This is the kliton encantilation of the doxasticon, that is: this itself is not plagal 2nd mode. After the encantilation in kliton (4th mode) the choir would antiphonally chant this doxasticon again in plagal of the 2nd mode.
I listen to this song almost daily. There are tears 😢 in my eyes now as I am sitting at my desk typing.
Same here brother, I hope you accept the truth of Orthodoxy like I did. "He was struck, who freed Adam in the Jordan" gives me chills every time. I'm praying for you tonight
@@seronymus thank you brother. Christos Anesti!
@Micah LoRusso Christos Anesti! I highly recommend two channels called Bible Illustrated and Father Spyridon, both are awesome men who teach a lot, please consider subscribing them.
@@seronymus I will and let you know.
@@seronymus I watched a few already. " Catholic priests are miserable for having to be celibate and Orthodox priests are miserable for having to be married; unless they are monks then they are miserable like the Catholics" hahahahahahahahhahahahaha
The most beautiful song.
Anyone else came here for (Orthodox) Good Friday? Bless you all
We meet again, Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Alleluia, Kyrie Eleison!
@Alexander Kolchak I just saw this, but God bless you good Alexander! Christ is indeed risen, now and forever!
Good Friday 2022 is upon us, all ye in Christ! ☦️ Let us all pray and live for divine love more than ever
2024 Anno Domini ☦️⛪😌🎶🌐🌙🌴❤️🔥💦
@@craigculwell9177Christ is risen, God bless you ☦️👼
Very Hply rendition.Lord have mecy on us!
I'm just lost for words on this one.
So Beautiful makes one cry!
I think about this - a lot.
I would love the sheet for this version specifically. Such a beautiful rendition.
Amazing
A most beautiful and inspiring interpratation. Only ne comment¨¨ it not hung upon a "tree" but rather "wood" tree is dendro-δενδρο
amazingly sung, heart and soul touching song.
Liking and commenting for more orthodox Algorithm
Breathtaking!
incredibly beautiful
Liturgy, the Work of the people (Polis, the city, the Community) to become This, to do this to do this, suffer all and be the Redemption.
its early but Χριστός Ανέστη
Amen!! Powerful!!
beautiful
Beautiful amen
I love it... thank you God
Perfect sound.
Amazing..............
This is not plagal 2nd tone, it is plain chant in the plagal 4th tone as is chanted by the priest during the procession. In the actual service, then hymn is repeated by the choir in the plagal 2nd tone sticherarchically..
Sticherarchiwhat? :o
Powerful... Very powerful #LogosRising
today i was thinking this church gate post could be anointed but its only one post.thats slides the gate.then i saw a white garment in front the gate barely touching the ground.prior dream with my sleeping bag folded an i was advise to anoint my head
ГОСПОДИ ИСУСЕ ХРИСТЕ ,КОЛКУ ВЕЛИЧЕНСВЕН Е ГЛАСОТ НА ПРАВОСЛАВНИТЕ ХРИСТИЈАНИ ПО ВСЕЛЕНАТА ЗАШТО ПОХВАЛА ИМА ЗА ТЕБЕ ВО УСТИТЕ НИВНИ....СЛАВА ТИ......
Very nice! REV 18
Very nice
ξύλου A great mystery.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Although anything is possible, I am very doubtful that this is either St Mary's Church choir - the home base of the Boston Byzantine Choir (BBC), or the BBC itself. The BBC choir does not have this protopsaltes on any of their other recordings, nor does this chanter perform with the choir regularly in church (although he could be a ringer). Nor does the BBC have a group chanters who can sing so deep as the ison here. The protopsaltes here also has a slight accent, which sounds Greek to me - and St Mary's is not a Greek church, which is not a great clue, but a small one. In almost all Boston Byzantine recordings, and in their services, there are female voices, very much unlike this all-male recording. Finally, the acoustics of the room are either digitally added, or reflect a very different church or concert building, with much better acoustics than either St Mary's or The Catholic church that this group usually records in. However, thank you for an excellent English version. Axios!
Digitally added acoustics I can confirm. it. May be the Mount Lebanon Choir.
hello. can i ask if you were ever able to determine who the chanter is?
This is amazing! I wonder where this melody came from? It's not plagal mode 6.
😲💓
This is really beautiful, the description might need to be changed, the actual chanting that we hear is plagal of the 4th tone, not plagal of the 2nd tone, although it comes from that hymn in plagal of the 2nd tone.
Does anyone have a link where I can find the sheet music for this? Thank you.
Charlie Marge would probably know.
😮i am shuk
my sleeping bag folded was at a church door
is it in greek somewhere?
who is the chanter?
I AM RACHEL HILLA
Hello
Why tree and not wood? Why are there so many deliberate translations?
Beautiful performance though.
The Greek word for “wood” is often interchangeably used with “tree” in the New Testament.
This also fits a great theme. Humanity was both saved and fell through a “tree”
@@ryanbutela3183 i am Greek, i know what it says. The translation should still be literal. I ve seen so many of these totally wrong translations being the reason that Protestants fail to understand the Gospel and insist on their false believes.
I think the word should have remained wood, and its intention to hint the word tree should be sth that, as in Greek, would be explained to them. Pethaps in that way they d finally realise how srupid is their Sola Scriptura and that the Bible is meant to be understood through the Church.
The Cross is compared with the Tree of Life (which Christ chose, whereas Adam chose the tree of knowledge)...
Ничего подобного не слышал
This version is in Arabic. It would be interesting to see how many Muslims will hear this song and investigate the Gospel.
This version is NOT Arabic, it is BYZANTINE GREEK! I’ve listened to this hymn all my 56 years in this melody. You are confused. Those Arabs who are Orthodox, use Byzantine music. The tones/modes and special melodies are the same; just different languages.
why is the English version such a happy melody? it's a terribly sad and horrible hymn, about pain, torture, and sacrifice. it is dark, why the happy tune? original greek melody is dark and haunting.
I wouldn't say it is happy. It's very blissful in its tone but it's not happy.
@@lemongrab9001 Okay true, sorry for the late reply but check this version out. this version I think perfectly encapsulates the proper emotion. ruclips.net/video/udrI67awRYE/видео.html
Amen