Anglican Chant: Psalm 130 (De profundis) - Choir of Kings College Cambridge

[@ale1667]

So sad and magnificent... I am a Catholic young girl. I love hymns and church songs. I never heard something like this...

[@internetenjoyer1044]

This is Anglican chant music. It's from the Roman choir tradition but the music changes because the Psalms aren't written in verse and English generally sounds bad sung unless it's in verse; so the music is designed to fit how the words sound when read normally and the words are sung in a way that models how they would be spoken. I'm not musically knowledgable enough to explain more, but it seems to explain the long build up of words being sung in the same note, building tension, and then that tension is released in the next half of the verse where the note changes

[@DavidYoungDeepInTheCode]

There are Catholic churches that have this music. If you are in the United States or Canada, parishes of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter often have choirs that sing Anglican chant and other English sacred choral music. I am in the choir of the cathedral of the Ordinariate in Houston, TX. The name of the cathedral is The Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham. ordinariate.net/ olwcatholic.org/ (Australia and the UK have their own ordinariates that do this as well - Austrailia has the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, and the UK has the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.)

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@internetenjoyer1044 The tradition of singing Psalms to Anglican chant is entirely an English peculiarity owing almost nothing to Roman tradition or any other. This English translation of the Psalms is by Miles Coverdale and was used in the Church of England’s first Book of Common Prayer in 1549; the quality of the English is sublime, so much so that it remains better known today, even than the later King James Authorised Version of the bible from 1605.

[@MrBulky992]

@@DavidYoungDeepInTheCode I imagine that the churches you are talking about were once part of the Anglican communion but have left and joined the Roman Catholics, bringing their earlier forms of worship with them. Am I correct?

[@DavidYoungDeepInTheCode]

@@MrBulky992 Yes! They did not bring all of their former rites, but use a modified version of the Ordinary Form Mass that was called Anglican Use, and is now called Divine Worship: The Missal. It includes several Anglican prayers, KJV-style English and the Coverdale Psalms.

[@Crimson_Mando]

Dead ass hit a PR in the gym to this ... I am not ashamed of that blessed be to the Lord

[@carlbradley3175]

Ive left the church. Ive struggled with my faith and my doubts won out; my faith has died a death of a thousand cuts But by God, if He really is out there, the pain I feel because of the beauty of things like this is what He'll use to bring me back

[@classicaldeb]

May the Lord bless and keep you.

[@bpeper1365]

Read Psalm 119 my man, and the other Psalms. Although few and far between, there are faithful churches out there.

[@melvillegeorge6868]

I pray that GOD does bring you back by the leading & promoting of HIS HOLY SPIRIT🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@vperera2153]

HIS mercy is everlasting Carl..... Let's," sail on !!"

[@robertbrown3400]

I looked for something to bring me back. More liturgy, less liturgy, more this, less that. Anything. Something struck me one day. One thing. One does not need to teach a child to lie. He figures it out on his own. That corruption isn't just "nobody's perfect", it is a heinous crime. Compared to the standard, which is God, one lie is an unforgivable and heinous act. Even if nobody believed the Gospel ever again, if they adopted the idea that any lie, theft, curse, cheating, physical abuse, mental abuse, selfishness or any of the other multitude of things we are constantly tempted to do was a lot worse than they view it now, this would be a better world. That will never happen because people believe "nobody's perfect" and the only one that really has to forgive them is themselves. God has to forgive. That is what drew ME back. I am contributing to the insanity of this world even though it isnt as much as others, it is more than others. I am a sinner and I need God's forgiveness, not my own, not society's. God's. The cringeworthy stuff you look back on and then push it out of your mind? Things you've done and nobody else knows. Things youve done to someone else. That thing you stole. That girl you treated like garbage and destroyed her for a year or more while you didn't care. Whatever it was. Those are the things that cursed us by God. That is why Adam is our representative. That is why original sin exists. We ARE Adam and we would have disobeyed God exactly as Adam and Eve, the first priests of Man before God did. The desire to have God and not anyone else forgive the evil I've done in my life is why I came back and the only reason ANYONE should come back. He proves is separated from God unless he DOES come back.

[@theroidragedtrex7908]

I am sinner, and I strive to be better as do we all

[@simondavid3546]

Amen but by faith you are washed in the blood of the lamb

[@tavansickle]

Hear the words of the psalm brother: “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.”

[@scottdavis5926]

how beautiful to bless the Lord with his own words...

[@topsynjoshua5268]

hmm, grate article from u @ scott davis

[@topsynjoshua5268]

good

[@swordoforigen7345]

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit

[@Ladomir68]

🙏

[@ディアラン]

The power of forgiveness. Glory be to the Almighty Lord, now and forever! Hallelujah!

[@libatonvhs]

I like how the first line almost sounds like 'Out of the deep have I CRAWLED unto Thee, O Lord'

[@petertambling8237]

I have thoroughly enjoyed my being in a choir singing Psalms since a boy chorister. Choral Evensong on the BBC has been heard by me both in the UK , at sea and around the world. Thank you.

[@topsynjoshua5268]

good

[@consciousness2742]

Found this after searching for it again after over 7 years

[@davidm587]

May the Almighty bless my dear friend Mary . Amen 🙏.

[@LettersFromAFriend]

This made me cry. I don´t think I will ever hear anything more beautiful on this earth. How I wish I could attend evensong in King´s College once more... On a less emotional note, it is interesting how this version of the psalm somehow stresses the comfort that comes form the trust in God´s mercy, while the version that is mostly sung in my church (Lutheran) seems to put more stress on the weariness and painful state of the sinner´s heart. It seems to be something in the music itself rather than the words (Luther´s version rhymes, but the music is still more reminiscent of a plainsong tune than the later Lutheran chorales that borrowed from the secular folk songs of the time).

[@hudsonbailey674]

Supernal! My soul's at peace.

[@mukudzeimamhova5995]

I love these chants it removes all hatred from me and I become nice than Danger

[@jacquelinefuller3167]

So beautiful.

[@kalindraji]

I have been looking for this for many years now since I've heard it sung at my Grandmother's funeral in 1990 I too thank you for posting this here. It is exceptionally beautifully sung and the reverence that enhances the performances touches the soul. There is a combination of this psalm with another which is used as the refrain. The refrain uses the words " I place all my trust in you my God, my help is in your saving word". It would sincerely appreciate your directing me to a recording of this. Thank you most sincerely again.

[@dirkvaningelgem4389]

In memory of my husband Luc who died last tuesday 28 02 23 from Dirk

[@jorgebatista2252]

Excelente gostei muito , o coro acompanhado com órgão combinação perfeita , parabéns e obrigado .

[@petersumner7367]

Loved the slideshow

[@rrickarr]

Extraordinary singing and organ accompaniment so subtle. Can you hear that one low bass singer who sings with such sensitivity---put headphones on. Thank you for uploading this. It just takes everything else out of your mind---this is real mindfullness! However, you have used pictures of the choir with Cleobury, whose performance of the same psalm setting is quite different than Ledger.

[@ScottKnitter]

Anglican chant by Sir Henry Walford Davies KCVO OBE (6 September 1869 -- 11 March 1941)

[@topsynjoshua5268]

its as been an ages choir

[@ScottKnitter]

@@topsynjoshua5268 Not sure I understand.

[@topsynjoshua5268]

@@ScottKnitter i mean they re like ancient choir

[@topsynjoshua5268]

@@ScottKnitter are u a chorister also or a music director??

[@topsynjoshua5268]

@@ScottKnitter okay which country are from??

[@Sctrpiz]

Perfect for November and the many Masses of rembrance!

[@topsynjoshua5268]

yeah.................1st nov my birthday

[@frostyvr9805]

I’m not religious but this is a banger

[@Crimson_Mando]

B A C E D

[@keithdrummond5607]

This is the single loveliest pieces of any kind of chant I've heard in recent years, bar none, Gregorian, Znameni, whatever. Is there ANY way I can get hold of a copy of this chant? Our choir would love to sing something so exquisitely beautiful--it's in an Orthodox cathedral but WE do everything in English and are always on the lookout for anything this exquisite that would meld, as this certainly would, with the Russian musical tradition. Please help! Four of the most beautiful phrases ever for psalmody!

[@esta1ful]

Look in the service book the episcopal church in the us.

[@GianlucaCagnaniJSBGLORY]

Rest in peace, Sir David Willcocks!

[@llewparry430]

amen!

[@topsynjoshua5268]

rip

[@knasfrashavre]

De profundis clamavi at te domine - out of the depths do i cry unto thee o Lord

[@charlesasuquo9223]

Beautiful

[@edgiese1]

I couldn't find the text for this chant in any Bible translation I checked. Listening as closely as I could, here are the words. Anyone who knows better, please correct them: Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. O let your ears consider well: the voice of my complaint. If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with Thee: therefore shalt Thou be feared. I will cry aloud, my soul doth wait for Him: in His word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch I say, before the morning watch. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him is plenteous redemption. Right He shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.

[@lostatsea775]

Edward Giese Click 'show more' above to reveal the text.

[@ethanpace2225]

+Edward Giese This is based on the translation of the Psalms by Myles Coverdale. You can find this text in Psalters of traditional versions of the Book of Common Prayer.

[@dbliss7]

Thank you. As a former Concordia Singer who was taught liturgics, I thank you for sharing these words. What a wonderful way to hold vespers on a Sunday.

[@esta1ful]

If you can get hold of an Episcopal hymnal, it will have the psalms pointed for anglican chanting. It’s not very hard to do. It just takes a little practice and explained within is the pointing system.

[@angeljordan2705]

Beauitful

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

This is so stunningly beautiful. Oh man do I need to find the score of this!

[@iwishihadseenthatlol]

You may have seen the other comment, but the chant is by Walford Davies.

[@RitaObianuju-s6u]

Thanks❤

[@andrewhj5511]

Wonderful! Only quibble is that the pictures show Stephen Cleobury and (later) David Willcocks, whereas this recording was actually made under Philip Ledger.

[@lostatsea775]

Already corrected in the description. Thanks for stopping by.

[@lostatsea775]

Now corrected. Thanks Simon.

[@krakatoapinatubo6362]

Perfect.

[@quotesoutloud]

Why think dirty? Why act thirsty? Jesus gave you plenty Are your desires even necessary? Temporary life Eternal after life Fleeting moments Hopeless torments Today I do your will And this daily bread will be my fill

[@gacavalheiro]

The anglicana church is the one church nacional?

[@leahengland6704]

The Church of England is a state religion of England ❤

[@jeffthechristian3010]

Add the chant composer, please?

[@bruceengle3793]

It’s by Walford Davies.

[@backtoschool1611]

Very Lovey!

[@prins_af_danmark]

I WONDER IF THIS IS WALFORD-DAVIES.

[@rrickarr]

It is indeed!

[@filibertoZZ]

Is this under the direction of Philip Ledger, as stated in the summary, or of David Willcocks, as shown on the album cover, and whose photograph is featured?

[@lostatsea775]

Philip Ledger

[@militemlucis6131]

Is this version on spotify? I cant seem to find it

[@jennifermartinezovoid4977]

Here he here ye!

[@esta1ful]

Used in lent.

[@lorenzomurrone2430]

Who’s the composer of this chant?

[@tingdzin108]

Anglican Chant by Walford Davies.

[@barryoakley8299]

The tempo is wonderful, but the phrasing and dynamics are not up to the standard of John Scott when at St. Paul's

[@lawrenceelliott350]

+Barry Oakley I have the entire collection of Psalms from St. Paul's. In the recordings I feel they opted for acoustic at the expense of the words. They are not nearly as clear as the King's recordings.

[@owenturner6358]

See also the first Priory set (I have not heard their second visitation), albeit from different venues. The Hereford one is super special and some looks to be available on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OTeGx_iK-XjJo

[@Yesica1993]

Who downvotes this?

[@ffilcnikrud8975]

Yesica1993 Probably some modern workshop chorus composer who was hard up after hearing this glorious music?

[@conceptionchepa9837]

Translation

[@zacharycooney6436]

Proud Liberal Anglo-Catholic

[@zZeroST]

Why liberal bro

[@anamalecebeyonder1941]

GOD/GODS THE/THES DIVINE/DIVINES THE/THES HEAVENLY/HEAVENLIES HOST/HOSTS ETC/ETCs ON/ONS

[@jennifermartinezovoid4977]

We are along a wide pond and deep are these crevasses. Who likes a 1000 'spouse' (formality) trade of signatures instead of marriages to move single household goods?

[@higor.robetti]

In latin is more beautiful.

[@gordywestmids]

Higor Robetti It's nonsense to compare languages - each have their own depths and beauty.

[@francescoanastasio2021]

+gordywestmids he said "in latin", so the comment was clearly referred to this particular piece.

[@Toledo1940]

+Higor Robetti Well, yes. After all, Latin is God's very own language! :-)

[@RolandHutchinson]

Well, his third language, perhaps.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Higor Robetti According to St Paul the language must that understood of the people.

[@ash7324]

Sometimes I sing to my imaginary friend too.