Old Regular Baptists - Jesus Thou Art the Sinner's Friend

[draakool]

Sublime!



[wesbilly]

Thanks,

[Yakovlievich]

Wow

[Duncoman]

In answer to the question below, the origin of singing like this may go back to Gaelic psalm singing from Scotland which thankfully still survives. Search this site for Gaelic psalm and you'll find some examples.

[TheDuckii318]

@graceinmay T_T haunting... thats an insult to primitive baptists everywhere

[GitRDoneKY]

Thank you all for the loving comments. I truly love the old-lined hymns that the old baptists sings, even as of today. When God blesses us to line-sing them, there is no other beautiful music to me in the world! May God bless each one of you! Much LOVE to ALL!

[drjhs1]

It originated from the Scots Irish just like the people in Eastern Kentucky. I grew up on Greasy Creek, Pike Co.Kentucky and went to church all my life there.

[mrskennya]

This is the way I was raised in the Old Regular Baptist Church...nothing like it! God is great!

[TheRELAXiMADOCTOR]

Every time i listen to this, i cant quit thinking about abortions, sex, drugs, and breaking the law..

[lolapop56]

thank u every one for thanking so much of old regular baptist and if u go to one of our churches up in ky u will LOVE it trust me it's so wonderful and powerful u don't need music to create a melody u see :)

[dandelmo]

Nothing compares to the biblical way of singing of the primitive Baptists and other Old School Baptists.

I am Filipino, and I am just so blessed to be among the members of one of the many Primitive Baptist churches here. Indeed God has preserved a remnant of his people.

[DethMagnetik]

this sining is old regular baptist singing, my family was raised on this, (little ida church in ecorse mi. sings just like this),, brother ralph is one of the preachers, this is just like them....there is a couple in KY allso.

[AndieR2791]

@DethMagnetik I've been to little ida and rose of sharon in Michigan and this song definitely brings back memories. I love this style of singing

[fairman1952]

This music is a hybrid. Scotch slave masters taught the "call and response". Scales probably come mostly from Mali region in Africa. Note Gaelic songs and Mali music on you tube

[redrock438]

Lined singing is practised in both white and black primitive baptist churches. Although it sounds to have an influence from African American Churches, its origens are with the Scottish. Search for Gaelic hymns on youtube and you will find the origins of this singing. I'm sure it immigrated to this country like everyone else hundreds of years ago, sang in anglo churches, adopted in black churches and by tradition is still sung today.

[elizchel]

Well come out to the New Home Church of Jesus Christ Old Regular Baptist in Lexington North Carolina. We would love to have you! We would treat you in some many good ways you are bond to like one of them. Need direction reply and ask christiansnation@yahoo.com.

[graceinmay]

this is such an amazing, haunting style of singing. i've never heard anything like it. it sounds like old-style African-American Gospel singing, too. what is the origon of this style of singing, if you know, brother?

[GitRDoneKY]

@graceinmay Hello and thank you for the loving comments, I'm not totally sure where they originated, but I'm sure its from the 1800s, someone else may clarify your question better then I can. I've listened to this in the Primitive Baptist all my life growing up in eastern Kentucky. It's some beautiful singing and may touch the soul at times. It's my favorite type of singing when its in-sync together with the congregation.

[graceinmay]

@GitRDoneKY thank you for the promt reply, and for your help! it's certainly beautiful, and it must be neat to be part of that old tradition. God bless you, and hope this style of worship keeps going on for years to come. it's really powerful.

[GitRDoneKY]

@graceinmay .. Thank you so much for the comments, they are truly appreciated. Any comfort from any of my videos, please give God the honor, glory, and all the praise! It's just a blessing to feel that I may comfort someone with the videos. May God always bless you and your family! Keep our families and churches in your prayers and thoughts! :)

[graceinmay]

@GitRDoneKY will do! God bless you, and your church family, G. keep you safe, and walking with Him.

[HaveUconsidered]

@GitRDoneKY

Great post. Thank you. This really warms the soul. Lined hymnody actually goes back earlier. Because of a lack of music and ability to read it, hymns were lined out. This was most common in America in the early 1700's and even earlier in Europe. As music became more "cultured", this style became relegated to the rural south as did "Sacred Harp" which is another style of acapella hymn singing.

[GitRDoneKY]

@HaveUconsidered Thank you for your warm and loving thoughts & comments. If you get any comfort out of any of my videos, give God all the PRAISE, HONOR, & GLORY!! Please pray for all the churches and all our families. May God bless you & your family.

[HaveUconsidered]

@GitRDoneKY

In all things may God be praised. Bless you.

[elizchel]

Well come out to the New Home Church of Jesus Christ Old Regular Baptist in Lexington North Carolina. We would love to have you! We would treat you in some many good ways you are bond to like one of them. Need direction reply and ask christiansnation@yahoo.com

[joshhall22]

@graceinmay I grew up in an Old Regular Baptist church in Southwestern Virginia and I've always heard this style of singing originated in the 1800s because many church members couldn't read or there wasn't enough Hymn books for all the members. So, having someone "line" sing the song, everyone was able to sing along.

But to this day, this is by far my favorite style of gospel. It can send chills through you.

[Canaxiss]

@graceinmay

Achingly beautiful hymns, lovely to hear this. Enough research has shown this style to find its link with the Scottish Psalm singing of the Presbyterian churches in the Western Isles, a format still practiced today. A "precentor" "gives out the line" of the four line stanza, and is echoed by the congregation. The two styles are strikingly similar.

If you type "Martyrs Gaelic Psalm" into YouTube the first video is a good example, as is "Stroudwater".

[graceinmay]

@Canaxiss Beautiful! Thank you, Sir. Marvelous to listen to.

[MarthaH605]

Where are these churches pictured in the video? Did you take the photos?

[GitRDoneKY]

@MarthaH605 Hello and thank you for the loving comments, they were just pictures I got from the internet, thought it was suitable for the songs. If you get any comfort from any of the videos, the praise, glory, and honor goes to God our Father. Keep all the churches in your thoughts and prayers.

[electricman1951]

No where in this world is there any better singing.