Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners - Ted Yoder - hammered dulcimer

[knowledgeispowerfful]

AWESOME!! Thank you so--so--oo- much for sharing your wonderful gift with us. Whats the name of your instrument??

[tedlavonyoder]

@knowledgeispowerfful

This beautiful instrument is called the Hammer Dulcimer. It has a cousin called the Lap/Mountain Dulcimer but that one has way less strings and is fretted like a guitar. They are only related by name. This one is set apart then by the fact that you strike it with little wooden hammers like a piano.

Thanks for the compliment and stay close, I'll be posting a lot more videos in 2011. :)

[1800tellmama]

You are truly blessed with a great talent! LOVES- - - winkBLINKwink--- Cheryl and family <><

[tedlavonyoder]

@1800tellmama Thank you for your comments everyone. It really is a joy to play and I hope to have some more videos up soon. I'm working on a lot of Christmas and wedding music. take care.

[Nickidewbear]

It was originally a Jewish hymn for Passover as well... no wonder I've loved that song.

[Nickidewbear]

According to the Yeshuat Yisrael haggadah, it comes from the Shira-Pesach (Passover song) "Eliyahu HaNavi" ("Elijah the Prophet"). The melody for it and "Come Thou Fount" always stuck me, and now I know why- I didn't know when I was being raised as a supposed gentile.

[no1victoria]

Thats amazing and beautifal :)

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

WOW...how heavenly..You are ready to play for the MAster in Eternity?? i can hear

heaven in your music.. Praise God..

Hes coming soon...

[musicdrew22]

Wow! I really enjoy your arrangements. I especially liked the syncopation at 3:47 - it was unexpected. How low does your dulcimer go?

[hmrdulcimer]

So glad you released the new one. I've been looking forward to this.  Please keep up the good work.

[AllAmericanFE]

WOW! This is one of my favorite hymns (The Catholic Church calls this song Love Divine All Loves Excelling) If I could learn your version it would make for an awesome prelude or postlude to mass.