Anonymous - "Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom"

[ironwoodadq]

The angels sing this in Heaven. Makes me weep to hear this because it is so beautiful. Thank you God for giving us this song.

[tellorin]

I first came into contact with this piece from listening to Loreena McKennit's Dante's Prayer. Took some research and found that she had sampled this piece. That was years back and I still love this song today.

[543693The]

encore une fois, merci ....je suis abonnée à votre chaine ...ne m'oubliez pas

[ozol33]

Се Жених грядет в полунощи,

и блажен раб, егоже обрящет бдяща:

недостоин же паки, егоже обрящет унывающа.

Блюди убо, душе моя, не сном отяготися,

да не смерти предана будеши,

и Царствия вне затворишися

но воспряни зувущи:

Свят, Свят, Свят, еси, Боже наш,

Богородицею помилуй нас.

[treblechoir99]

La pureté, comme les icones, du chant et des voix de la liturgie Orthodoxe.

[steelfan81]

if nothing else, when this song is sung in my church, i KNOW 100% that it's holy week! simply the most beautiful and solemn time of the church year.

[NWOslowlyFallingDown]

‎" 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says:

“Awake, you who sleep,Arise from the dead,And Christ will give you light.” "

Библията THE Bible Ephesians 5:11 5:12 5:13 5:14

[frepi]

Je serais un fervant chrétien si la religion était à l'image de cette mélodie

[Corduroyflare]

Takes my breath away and eases every muscle in my body as well as touching each and every corner of my soul. I love Russian Orthodox Chant.

[shlomzion]

Wonderful!



[DaCapoMusicStudio]

Stunning and Divine! Basses, what an absolutely fantastic foundation. This is a most moving and compelling performance. Thank You!

[daffodils077]

Thank you Harmonico 101

[daffodils077]

Can someone translate this into English?

[LadyMeliaraAstiar]

@daffodils077

I cannot give you the exact translation (since I do not speak Russian), but I do know the English translation that we sing at our church.

[LadyMeliaraAstiar]

@LadyMeliaraAstiar

"Behold the Bridegroom cometh at midnight

And blessed is the servant whom he shall find watching

And unworthy is the servant whom he shall find heedless

Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be laid down with sleep

Lest thou be given unto death

And lest thou be shut out from the kingdom

But rouse thyself, crying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, art thou, o our God! Through the prayers of the Theotokos have mercy on us."

[DreamyBunny92]

This is so beautiful.......

[543693The]

Ce pur chant liturgique orthodoxe est d'une puissante profondeur menant l'âme au plus profond d'elle même, dans la simplicité, la pureté des sons graves! je me suis sentie enveloppée par un instant de grâce et d'en attendre la fin pour écrire ici mes lignes ...je n'ai pas vu l'image et les effets, mes yeux se sont fermés ! Maintenant je vais voir cette icône !! Du fond du coeur, merci !

[HOLYREAPER917]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've heard.

[lllmozartlll]

Profondement touche par la grace, pudeur et harmonie parfaite de ce chant orthodoxe. Oeuvre monumentale d'une intensite exceptionnelle.

[Vierotchka]

I believe this is Chesnokov, and not anonymous.

[Arishtat]

@Vierotchka Really? Every recording I've seen has listed it as anonymous. If it's Chesnokov it certainly isn't from the 18th century.

[ukieguyroman]

this chant is used in Dante's Prayer - Loreena McKennitt .

[andrejakomnen]

Се Жених грядет в полунощи, и блажен раб, Егоже обрящет бдяща, недостоин же паки, Егоже обрящет унывающа. Блюди убо, душе моя, не сном отяготися, да не смерти предана будеши, и Царствия вне затворишися, но воспряни зовущи: Свят, Свят, Свят еси, Боже, Богородицею помилуй нас.

[davidperi]

I just heard this on AFR...had to see if this choir was on Youtube.

[11NewAuthor2]

Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.

[alyozhik]

@Camenzind23 How could they be the same? The fraternity the Orthodox and Anglicans shared in America never went anywhere. Only an English Anglican could be "tepid" about the portrait of his Christ...

[LifterWill]

@alyozhik I am Episcopalian, and the community to which I belong in San Francisco is very Eastern ... St. Gregory of Nyssa, though I realize that we are not Eastern Orthodox, we are far moreso in our worship than we are Anglican.

[11NewAuthor2]

This is very solemn and beautiful.

[XsportsgrlX]

Behold, the bridegroom comes at midnight. And blessed is the servant whom he shall find watching. And again unworthy is the servant whom he shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep, lest you be given up to death and lest you be shut out of the kingdom. But, rouse yourself crying Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou O our God.

[shigeberry]

i love this version... it is so beautiful... God Bless.

[preruminator]

Schaut, der Bräutigam kommt zur Mitternacht,

und gesegnet ist der Diener, den er wachend antrifft,

unwürdig der, den er unbedacht auffinden wird.

So habe acht, o meine Seele, und lasse dich nicht vom Schlafe übermannen, auf dass du nicht dem Tode anheim fällst und dir das Himmelreich verwehrt bleibt.

Alsdenn erhebe dich und rufe: "Heilig, heilig, heilig bist Du, Unser Gott! Erbarme Dich unser durch die Fürsprache der Gottesgebärerin."

[joaquindalessio]

This choral work is probably one of the three most intimate works of its kind.

[anmalama4]

fantasties het raakt mij zulk mooi muziek

[terryclapp1]

Transcendent and deep at the same time.

Simply holy.

[Matthewcoakley08]

When I behold Christ my Lord. I pray that the angels sing this at our joyous meeting face to face.

[TornadoChaser100]

Christ the Savior Chicago Illinois

[AchillesValda]

Das sind aber Alikvoten!!!!! Bravooooo!!!!

[pask54]

We lost Luis this week, gone too soon. Now he is up with all the others who are sorely missed. Makes me look forward to going and leaving this miserable planet.

[LughLongArm]

Have faith... Christ is Merciful, and in our human miseries, we realize how much we need Him. May God bless you...

[gustarom]

=')

[Kahini327]

Absolutely beautiful, it touches the skin of my soul!

[ebtmikado]

Христос Воскресе из мертвых, смертию смерть поправ, и сусщим во гробех живот даровав!

[gokuz28]

I've heard several different versions of this same orthodox chant; however, this russian version, is perhaps the most moving.

Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter.

[LifterWill]

@gokuz28 I love the music of the Eastern Church .. however to my ear none is as beautifyul as the Russian. This music makes me feel like my heart is pressed to His .. a taste of heaven on earth.

[SadChristian]

I lied. It doesn't bring just a tear, I am weeping uncontrollably. Thank you God for dying for me and counting me worthy to suffer with You. You are my only Glory!

[SadChristian]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! Brings tears to the eyes...

:'(

:'(

[decimaquinta69]

Ottimo

[LULLYSTE]

It´s a coral Music very lovely. Thank you for posting.

[LindoroRossini]

There is something very simple and yet compellingly human about this selection. The feeling is difficult to describe properly but this chorus is, at the very least, a profoundly moving piece further highlighted by the uncomplicated but undeniably solemn melody. The emotional peak is reached at 3:28 with a soprano rising above the chorus in a wonderfully symbolic gesture, possibly to represent the bride eagerly awaiting her groom. A most sublime experience :).

[LindoroRossini]

I would like to thank both of you: Harmonico for the upload, Lullyste - for sharing it with me :).

[felixpetrar]

Thank you LindoroRossini for sharing this video with me. I miss my home and this music reminds me of it. Happy to discover Lullyste too (I subscribed already). Thank you HARMONICO101.

[LULLYSTE]

It´s a magnificent commentary, it´s a pleasure to read your opinions.

[alceringa33]

Sublime. Thank you for posting.

[HARMONICO101]

No problem! You seem to know alot about icons!

[HARMONICO101]

This icon is actually of Greek origin. I couldn't find a satisfactory image of a Russian icon, so I settled for this. It is the "Virgin Cardiotissa" by Angelos Akotantos created somewhere between 1400 and 1450.