Title: Sing Praises to God Source:
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Post some of your favorite hymns to God.
To get things started, here is Fr. Seraphim bit-Karibi leading a few members of his flock in singing the Trisagion Hymn in an unfinished Church building that is being built in the country of Georgia. Although in Georgia, they are Assyrian Orthodox and singing in Aramaic -- the language of Jesus Christ when he was Incarnate among us.
A translation of the hymn in English:
"Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us!"
When you think about it, most hymns give us tears. :)
It is true that quite a lot give us tears, but there is some variety. Hymns like the first one I listed and this Russian Orthodox arrangement of the Lord's Prayer make me feel very peaceful and calm.
I remember as a child the first time I visited some Russian Orthodox friends at their home and they SANG the grace before the meal. I was astounded, their prayer was harmonious in more ways than one. :)
And some hymns give great joy, here is a Georgian Orthodox Christmas Carol, the most oft repeated phrase is "Christ is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia!" Alilo is how they pronounce Alleluia there.
Can you imagine the horror and outcry that certain quarters would display if we had parades in America with the Cross displayed so prominently? ;)
The ACLU and a certain vomit-prone individual may well be driven over the edge by such displays. ;)
