The Wootten family: Wondrous Love (

The extended Wootten-Ivey family of Sand Mountain, Alabama, sing "Wondrous Love" (#159) from the Sacred Harp. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew, June c. 4-6, 1982, at the home of Chester Wootten. For more videos from the American Patchwork fieldwork and information about Alan Lomax and his collections, visit: research.cultur.... [afc2004004_mv0247]

[@rachimbaskin6559]

Sonically gentle, spiritually intense. Sublime musical beauty.

[@fynnjamin]

This is one of the few recordings I know of where the lovely fermata("birdseye") is observed. It was removed from the tune in the 1991 revision, and from the 2012 Cooper revision.

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

That's good to know, I was wondering about that since I heard it but didn't see it in my blue book.

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

What a wonderful moment!! Family sitting on the porch singing praise to God. You don't find/see that much anymore. Thank u for the peace and for helping keep me grounded during all this craziness!! Bravo

[@hh8222]

What wondrous love is this! Oh, my soul, oh my soul! That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse For my soul? When I was sinking down, Sinking down, Sinking down, Beneath God’s righteous frown Christ laid aside His crown For my soul. To God and to the Lamb, I will sing; I will sing; Who is the great I Am, While millions join the theme, I will sing. And when from death I’m free I’ll sing on; I’ll sing on; I’ll sing and joyful be, Throughout eternity I’ll sing on.

[@alyoshakaramazov8469]

We need to rediscover shape notes.

[@HomesteadMercantile]

I'm so jealous of this wonderful family singing together. My grandparents spoke of singing school when they were growing up in Arkansas. But they moved to Calif for a better life (work) and there were no singing schools then, so I did not get to experience this tradition as a child being raised In California. The closes singings are at least 5 hours from where I live now in the Pacific Northwest.

[@pierangelomollica5860]

HYPNOTIC

[@karenleonard3092]

Hey Wooten Family. Do y'all remember The Leonard Family? We don't sing anymore but some of us are here in Alabama. It's good to hear your voices again! I'm on FB. Great to hear you all. 💖

[@shirlenedixon4586]

Love this singing

[@mm111303]

Its Sunday morning and this is my church. Was exposed early on to amazing vocal hymns in the Dayton Ohio area via a friends family and have been on a hunt for similar music ever since. Grateful for the Lomax archive for videos like this.

[@Jon-dh3ki]

Do you mean that your church is like this, or that your church is watching KZbin videos?

[@dewayneroberson5392]

There is a church in Rome GA. They meet on third sunday's of every month

[@harp408]

We still sing this music even in this crazy time. Only now Zoom sings are cropping up as traditional songs are cancelled to meet guidlines. 4 months ago you could plan a very nice tour around the world singing fasola music. We will sing again

[@bob733333]

Sing the Truth.

[@netocortes3294]

Que bonita familia W000000 √√√√√ Cinco estrellas Saludos gracias*

[@davidsolisbahamonde3517]

Que lindas voces

[@sophiaschlenoff523]

Mesmerizing

[@CelticBearWoman]

This sounds different than... (I don't know the word...)... "Regular" Red Book sacred harp. I LIKE this difference. Do you know what I am hearing but don't know how to point out? Can I learn this, teach this? Thank you. I hear a drone... but there is something else. Thank you.

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Have you tried blue book?

[@raybailey]

Is that Futureman in the back?

[@shirlenedixon4586]

What song book are yall singing from? Haven't heard anyone sing this since I left Alabama

[@fynnjamin]

the book is The Sacred Harp

[@clarkehaywood]

Shenandoah Sacred Harp. You can buy copies online.

[@shirlenedixon4586]

@@clarkehaywood thanks appreciate that soooo much. Love scared harp. It was part of my life growing up. Love Muriellos Lesson

[@clarkehaywood]

@@shirlenedixon4586 you’re welcome!