Ah, Holy Jesus - 4/21/2018

Sufjan Stevens leads our performers and the audience at The Town Hall on "Ah, Holy Jesus" to close our April 21, 2018 broadcast
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[@cristinaherreragonzalez398]

Only Sufjan Stevens can make an entire room of hip, urban New Jerseyans stand up to sing an old Lent hymn.

[@adonaiyah2196]

thats why im christian its great to see people who might not usually do this or be outright antigod unite under something so polarising

[@adonaiyah2196]

Its really nice

[@marguerilla]

@@adonaiyah2196so true it unexpectedly got a tear from me :”)

[@PaxDisturbia]

No verses should ever be left out. Sing it faster, and sing it all. Stop showing off.

[@johnhenry3518]

If you're listening to this great piece, wondering if there is a Jesus- He is real. He is complete, tender love and He wants to know you. Look for Him and you'll easily find Him.

[@whitneypointunitedmethodis8386]

We've still got it! #289 in the United Methodist Hymnal

[@AlanGamble9]

And #93 in the Presbyterian Hymnal

[@EpiphanyWS]

Written by a Lutheran and is still in the Lutheran Hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship # 349.

[@adonaiyah2196]

I had to come here because I just mt some greater friends than ever

[@marythompson2603]

Oh my so beautiful. Behold the man upon the cross so poignantly silently giving the lesson forgiveness.

[@brucetruax2959]

I am an Episcopalian and we sing this every year. I have always loved it.

[@samouilmikael]

Oriental catholic and i am really impressed. Glory to our Lord Jesus

[@j.d.6672]

I was there, singing along! Dreams do come true... :)

[@adonaiyah2196]

What was it like

[@יוסףחיים-ת4ה]

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended That we to judge thee have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected O most afflicted For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion For my salvation

[@adonaiyah2196]

Let me walk closer to Christ in my life

[@joyblacklock7381]

Ah Holy jesu

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@joyblacklock7381 i was just looking up the spelling of jesus as iesu, in Japanese and tamil. I was so shocked to find the coincidence of you writing this jesu incredible praise god

[@jackpuskar1856]

Possibly the best rendition I have ever heard.

[@AlanGamble9]

We don't associate Live from Here with holy moments that elicit tears, but THAT was certainly one. Thank you.

[@blodau61]

As we can't sing in church at the moment (Covid restrictions) I was able to join in with this. 'I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee.' Thank you, Sweet Jesus!

[@mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. This is to all denominations: If Mark 15:6-15, 25-26, 33-39 is your Scripture(s) of the Day, this is a good hymn to compliment it. This hymn is usually sung during the Season of Lent, which runs from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday.

[@kopp1936]

Beautiful rendition of such a wonderful hymn. It is also in the Lutheran Service Book and we sing it during lent almost yearly

[@mmjtg]

Not depressing, but rather life giving! If you believe the gospel, that is. Verses 3 and 4 are key. God intercedeth..... for my salvation

[@jackpuskar1856]

Amen

[@johncraven4539]

Such a beautiful hymn - melody by Johann Cruger (1598 - 1662), used also by J.S. Bach in the St. Matthew Passion (Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen )

[@adonaiyah2196]

Its interesting how a lot of the times songs from that era used the melody from different songs

[@sarahgrin]

I was conducting my first Messiah on Saturday night in NJ ... but if I could have been ANYwhere else I would have been there. Congrats on a truly stellar show. ❤️🎵

[@SomeoneHasToSayIt2525]

This gives me hope for humanity.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Unfortunately the singer is a nation-hating deviant

[@KeelyBurnMusic]

So unbelievably beautiful!

[@tdoesntmatter]

Lost faith in Church many years ago. I love this still.

[@Anna-ug8cq]

Have you lost faith in God? Or just in the church?

[@trey5667]

@@Anna-ug8cq Mainly lost faith in "Christians" and the Churches. God? No

[@trey5667]

@@Anna-ug8cq Lost faith in the church and "Christians". Many, many are so un-Christ like. I question God, but still have belief in him/her

[@Anna-ug8cq]

@@trey5667 That’s completely true unfortunately. Some “Christians” are just horrible... ya gotta find a church that’s supportive and non judgemental. Not all are bad. Glad that you still have faith in God :)

[@trey5667]

@@robertdenzeliii8799 I, dear sir am not judging anyone. I happen to love Sufjan's music whether it be "Christian" or otherwise. Whether he be straight or homosexual. I was taught to hate myself by the church. I am no longer affiliated with ANY "Religion". They all breed hate/human tribalism. This is not what Jesus would have taught. So God if he is out there (I hope) will be just fine with me. Be well Robert.

[@evelinamorgan4652]

Holy Jesus! Just what I said when I first saw this video (and I'm not even Christian).

[@theangryinch8816]

There is evidence for the divine Jesus within our souls.

[@nadomaya37]

It’s in all the Presbyterian hymnals and we sing it every year during Holy Week. One of my favorites (though we usually sing it at a slightly faster tempo)!

[@olderendirt]

Beautiful. I followed along in my hymnal.

[@jamessharp9040]

It's a Lutheran hymn for Lent/Good Friday, that's why it's so depressing. :D

[@adonaiyah2196]

Yeah very fitting for a public execution

[@carolt3641]

It's depressing because He (sinless), took upon himself the penalty of our sins, even while we were his enemies. We love Him because He first loved us!

[@dominicbennettmusic]

heart-wrenching, beautiful...

[@GalGeorgeGjurin]

This is sort of a a simplified version of "HERZLIEBSTER JESU" chorale from J. S. Bach's Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 :)

[@richarddurrett2564]

Good Friday hymn sung in many Anglican/Episcopalian churches.

[@pnwmeditations]

Beautiful!

[@helmutgehrmann464]

Herz liebster Jesu, was hast Du verbrochen?

[@icantollie]

The group shot at 5:00 - I am really going to miss Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman, Richard Dworsky, and all the remaining original _APHC_ cast :( Also, here’s another rendition of the song with Johannn Crüger’s beautiful harmonization: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqTTopqagc90jNk Makes me feel almost nostalgic for the church I used to attend as a kid

[@beeoxford255]

❤️

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Degen

[@StuartMakesMusic]

Whose harmonisation is this?

[@johncraven4539]

The same harmonization is used in the 1940 Episcopal hymnal; no attribution for harmonization is given, implying that it is Cruger's own.

[@randellino]

Where is this even?

[@RadioHeartland]

Town Hall Live from Here show April 21

[@TomorrowWeLive]

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[@TomorrowWeLive]

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