Mnohaja L'ita (God Grant You Many Years)

[VladimirHindrichs]

This wonderful version of the Mnohaya Lita has been around a lot longer than 10 years, because Doc Koval taught it to me almost 17 years ago. It was also the first part of an extended Mnohaya Lita performed at my wedding reception, at which Bishop Nicholas was present (1995). At that time, another fast chant preceded the sonorous version we have here. The fast chant had a cantored fore-singer part which was congregation repeated. This version here is used in OCA and ROCOR Rusyn parishes.

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

@VladimirHindrichs

Thank you very much for your comment! =) I love this version.

[VladimirHindrichs]

This wonderful version of the Mnohaya Lita has been around a lot longer than 10 years, because Doc Koval taught it to me almost 17 years ago. It was also the first part of an extended Mnohaya Lita performed at my wedding reception, at which Bishop Nicholas was present (1995). At that time, another fast chant preceded the sonorous version we have here. The fast chant had a cantored fore-singer part which was congregation repeated. This version here is used in OCA and ROCOR Rusyn parishes.

[melanie8771]

Would you be willing to share sheet music? Would LOVE to learn this!

Thanks! God Bless!

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

@melanie8771

I would be happy to share the sheet music with you. If you could send me your e-mail address in a private message I'll send it your way =)

[praisethelord333]

it is like mc donald or burger king - typical american and not a real russian moment - like in the orthodox church near my home.

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

This is the Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant (Prostopinije) melody. Do not tell me that this is American because this version of the Mnohaja Lita melody was brought over to America from a pilgrimage our Bishop attended in the Ukraine around 10 years ago.

[obiwan2292]

would be interested in the sheet music of this arrangement. i direct in an OCA parish and really like this version to teach my choir

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

I'm happy to hear that you enjoy it. If you send me your e-mail in a private message I will send you the sheet music.

[jcool1945]

@obiwan2292

ME TOO!!!  Nice name!

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

You would like a copy of the sheet music?

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

St. George's is located in Taylor PA (just outside of the Scranton area. Fr. Mark Leasure is the pastor. Do you attend an ACROD parish?

[MichaelStan2009]

Okay. I wasn't completely sure because I've heard OCA parishes sing this rendition of God Grant You Many Years. The Icon Screen seems beautiful as well. Where is your church located?

[MichaelStan2009]

Beautiful church. OCA parish? Carpatho Russian?

[StGsOrthodoxChurch]

Thank you! The wood floor and the blue carpet was just put in about a year ago and it is a Carpatho Russian parish.