That was a beautiful praise that almost brings tears to my eyes. I felt those songs came from the heart. Now I know what 7 shape note singing is. It was done in my church from what I called the "little black book" when I was little.
Question: Is the first part of the song a like a "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti" to get the notes or something else.
Does anyone know the name of this song and the author?
I'm also curious as to when African Americans began to sing shape note gospel. I think white shape note gospel goes back to the 1860's or 1870's (if I'm not mistaken). Anyway, this is the best shape note video I've seen yet.
That was a beautiful praise that almost brings tears to my eyes. I felt those songs came from the heart. Now I know what 7 shape note singing is. It was done in my church from what I called the "little black book" when I was little.
Question: Is the first part of the song a like a "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti" to get the notes or something else.
Thanks for posting.
TheBbinca 8 months ago
@TheBbinca
You can read more about this tradition at
arts.alabama.gov/actc/0575 text.pdf
H82c3G 6 months ago
Does anyone know the name of this song and the author?
I'm also curious as to when African Americans began to sing shape note gospel. I think white shape note gospel goes back to the 1860's or 1870's (if I'm not mistaken). Anyway, this is the best shape note video I've seen yet.
theplanetariumscene 9 months ago
Truly an American Art form as well as Christian worship. I thank God for you posting this clip. I love it.
pastorqe 1 year ago
yall should go and look up the mt. calvary primitive baptist assoc clips
SPMBC1 2 years ago
Still lovin' it!
Hymnchoir 3 years ago
This tune has nice harmony and a nice rhythm. The pictures were still shots and added a different dimension to the usual video
Flextones 3 years ago
Thanks for this wonderful song and accompanying pictures. Very inspirational!
shapenotesinger 4 years ago
We will all JOIN IN and sing when our Lord returns, which I am expecting at any hour. May God Bless all the singers in this video. I love it.
yaesuham 4 years ago
Purely good. Respect for elders. Connection with those who trod the past.
mferris16 4 years ago
'Singing gives us comfort/in this world of strife,' that is so true.
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
amen sing on people,praise His name and lift Him up
123vonnie123 5 years ago
This is simply wonderful,I love the none historic look and feel, and sound. This Takes me back to When Church Felt Like CHURCH!!!!
ansonsdad 5 years ago
Awesome! Please post more video footage of this group(s). Where can I see more of this?
Hymnchoir 5 years ago