Cherubic Hymn - Colorado All State Tenor/Bass Choir 2020

[@asif.rahman]

The people sleeping might have thought they died and went to heaven

[@mariahsmith300]

😂😂😂😂

[@lbhunter6341]

Asif Rahman I thought I died and went to heaven! LOL

[@grognorg]

Every year i see this comment😂

[@1Immortalmortal]

@@grognorg they have a point.

[@Rebecca57097ssss]

😂😂😂 stop it! your so silly

[@mysound4y]

I think it is a thing for choirs to go to this hotel. I’ve seen a couple of video’s of choirs singing at this exact location. Probably because of the wonderfull acoustics :) Beautifully done!

[@jarolddbf8578]

Yes it happens every year in Colorado for all state choir

[@AstralIris]

It definitely helps that they had rooms that are great to rehearse in. All state has gone there for years, and I know a few other choral events happen there as well

[@Sepppppuku]

Probably the most acoustic hotel you'll ever find, I guess.

[@kellym5231]

The Kentucky state choir sings the National Anthem in the Hyatt atrium each year...the videos and sound are amazing.

[@KyChristensen]

Yes .. we did the same thing there in '95

[@obwls9495]

Nothing more pleasing to the spirit than mens voices in harmony. My Welsh blood is warmed.

[@beatrixjones2982]

My Danish Blood is warmed as well.

[@pathan232]

My Russian, Scots, Irish, French blood also.

[@madamvaudelune3298]

Wheeler Compton As lovely as women's voices are, there is nothing more soul stirring th this.

[@TCt83067695]

I thought it was a mixed choir

[@JRS2248]

My Polish blood is also.

[@spencerstarosta8912]

I WAS IN IT!!! never thought this would be a vid, hope this was good!

[@theklum5643]

Hey same my choir brethren.

[@nicolasschwandner8916]

Where is it? The acoustics is so great

[@theklum5643]

This was the Embassy Suites hotel in Denver

[@arnavtete7793]

Wth dude!!!! You were so perfect there!!!! Congrats 🎉🎉

[@planetmoreabundant2214]

I’m so blessed by this! Thank you!!!!

[@williamschutte744]

For anyone looking for the piece, it is not Tchaikovsky. This is the Cherubic Hymn by Nikolay Golovanov. :)

[@irener.3849]

William Schutte Thank you so much! I knew it’s not Tchaikovsky, but wanted to find out who the author is.

[@Xenogeek2]

Thanks! I had heard this version before and I knew it was not Tchaikovsky.

[@kalebpaulinusbaraparatu7157]

Thanks

[@oskarfield8696]

Thanks!

[@simplysharon175]

Absolutely beautiful, the power of men’s voices submitted to God

[@ryelebrun6955]

Even from a non Christian perspective this is so beautiful. You can feel the resonance with the lyrics.

[@hinglemccringleberry9389]

just say you like it. no one cares about you being an atheist. you don't see me going around commenting on a freddy mercury video saying "well from a non-gay perspective, I sure do love his voice". I just say I like something without bringing my own personal bullshit to everyone who could care less.

[@MegaKat]

You might very much enjoy the Miseri, if you liked this. Tenebrae Choir has one of the best versions of it I've ever heard

[@melindaflick631]

Music transcends religion...

[@nunoalvarespereira87]

@@melindaflick631 This type of music exists because of religion, so it cannot transcend it, Christ cannot be transcended.

[@benjaminmuller9348]

​@@nunoalvarespereira87 let's agree to disagree

[@joemaiocco9778]

Did you guys hear that one bass dude at 2:57

[@stankyt5882]

As a bass in trainin, I'm lookin forward to hold them low af notes

[@brycemason1747]

@@stankyt5882 I'm the opposite, I can get that low but no training so I can't do much more than hold notes😅

[@arnavtete7793]

I want to sing some tenor parts but I can't reach there...I can only do from F2 to A3 :((

[@angieadams1540]

OH GOOD GOD

[@spencergiddings8228]

We love sub harmonics

[@catf2065]

I get excited to think of how incredible the singing will be in heaven when I've heard such breathtaking singing on earth

[@larry-naylor]

I'm an atheist but I think your comment is beautiful. My wish for you is that if heaven exist the music will be as glorious as this.

[@cevs3123]

Atheist here as well... but I appreciate your appreciation for the music.

[@bobmcg]

Cat F You should enjoy this now; don’t rely on the dreams of a future afterlife.

[@vintagebrew1057]

God's Great gift to us. The Human Voice....

[@helenhighwater5313]

@@vintagebrew1057 The human voice...also known as the "sacred harp".

[@RH-ib7bg]

Imagine walking in to get a room not knowing you're about to get saved.

[@estherrogers2194]

Imagine walking into a room with this not saved lol

[@karenwright9123]

spiritual

[@samuelhartsock1177]

I don't want to imagine that.

[@TheMistressMisery]

Nah, I dont need saving. This was cool to listen to though :)

[@heywood4010]

🤣🤣

[@ernst_junger]

The sound of a Russian Orthodox hymn is absolutely unmistakable - the very close, gentle dissonances that inspire and reflect the mystery of the divinity of Christ

[@jarolddbf8578]

Glad to sing this with the lads truly unforgettable I’ll miss them all and director Jensen. Thanks for the sings brethren

[@mo1240]

Listening to this is a high 1000X better than any weed

[@kuyachamp7618]

Imagine you're peacefully watching them sing in harmony then you suddenly start *floating.*

[@TheSlurrakane]

“And it shall be music which brings the people of this earth together in peace,harmony, love and understanding.”

[@PinkStarburst717]

Your last name fits into the equation. God bless.

[@arnavtete7793]

Your first name also fits the equation...*Will* God bless

[@PinkStarburst717]

@@arnavtete7793 agreed

[@lannalane4247]

My granddaughter sang there with all state last year. They are singing over a hotel lobby and the people who walked in were surprised and awed.

[@hayleymhowson]

Wow

[@dragondancer1814]

I can’t say I blame them; the acoustics are incredible in that lobby design!

[@joepicotte7176]

This is the thing I miss most from my life. Being a part of a choir that as individuals is capable of producing beautiful music, but together…together a well synchronized chorus calls down the songs of the angels to bless the firmament with harmonic melodies that bring tears of joy to the eyes of the face of god.

[@100xfun5]

Me too. I think I might join again when I'm through all the bad times. (:

[@tcarney57]

A male chorus is my all-time favorite genre. Sorry, ladies. The close harmony of TTBB is wonderful. My grandfather directed a male chorus for over thirty years. I sang in one myself when I was young. I think I might cry . . .

[@anitaaliwonyamusoke9542]

Join one. Very rewarding. When I can't sing with a group, I sing by self in my room. I enjoy all male choirs . Therapeutic for self. Alleluia!

[@buckjohnson1119]

Anita Aliwonya Musoke Same here. Choirs of all male, are beautiful. Same for female, and both together. Each bring their wondrous, beauty.

[@averyclairemorris4498]

As a female tenor, I'm not offended lol. I love TTBB choirs and I would love to join one!

[@MrWkmp]

I sing in an all male chorus called "The Men Of A-Chord". The chorus has been around for 65+ years. Wonderful experience to praise God with a bunch of talented men. These guys in this video are great, love hearing it.

[@hissweetdahlias2940]

I agree. I’m a female singer but sometimes I wish I had a male voice to sing in a males choir! 💕

[@shelbyparsons9441]

my all-state choir was cancelled this year because of covid-19. listening to things like this remind me of how important music & its impact is, especially in a time like this. thank you.

[@danielk.7221]

2:57 holy shit is that a Bb1 sung by one of the basses there? it's kind of quiet but you can hear it deep in there

[@danielk.7221]

it's more clear in the final note they sing now that i have watched the whole thing lmfak

[@BenPoulsen]

Yeah it was. It was low af man. As a bass I appreciate it

[@danielk.7221]

Ben Poulsen same lmfao, fellow bass

[@danielk.7221]

right? and these people i'm guessing are in high school, which is even more impressive

[@saoirsestark3903]

It's very audible tbh and it's very awesome! Voice from the grave 👌👌👌

[@Whole_Note]

This is why I love hotels with tall lobbies. There is no better feeling than singing in a choir with acoustics like this.

[@AstralIris]

This song was so fun to perform on the balcony. It was an honor to work with such talented men, as well as Dr. Jensen.

[@disappointment3090]

You guys are literally amazing I come to watch this so many times

[@concertinamadrigals4058]

"As long as we live there is never enough singing." (Martin Luther)

[@earlarchibaldcampbellofarg2875]

Well Martin Luther is dead so look where that got him. Deus vult. Vivat vivat ecclesiam Catholicam

[@concertinamadrigals4058]

@@earlarchibaldcampbellofarg2875 He wasn't claiming to be immortal...

[@GardinerBlue]

This was honestly one of the coolest experiences I have ever been in singing in a choir.

[@justabby1306]

Did you sing here?

[@nancyshell2855]

Me too Singing saved my life.

[@laurenj432]

Nancy Shell I’m glad it was able to do that for you, that’s beautiful💛

[@05Forenza]

I used to work at this hotel and the choirs were just incredible. I say this having done many years of music.

[@bcgrittner]

Oh, gentlemen! That was outstanding. Highest marks. In this time of coronavirus lockdown the world needed something as beautiful as that to remind us that there is hope for the future. Well done!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

bcgrittner - Yes, well done indeed. You have contributed a calming and soul-soothing sound to all our weary hearts during this scary time.

[@bonniejohnstone]

The cherubic hymn (many versions but all have the same lyrics) are sung during every Orthodox Liturgy…during a procession called ‘The Great Entrance’. English: “We who mystically represent the Cherubim and sing to the life-giving Trinity the thrice-Holy Hymn. Let us now lay aside all earthly cares, that we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by angelic hosts. Alleluia” ❤️Colorado☦️

[@williamattra6560]

Kastorky’s arrangement is one of my favorites. Fellow Antiochian Orthodox in Tx

[@michaelearendil6843]

In this dire time of preparing for a pandemic, this is a reminder of beauty, and a call to look up, to trust a higher power that holds us in life, in death, and in eternal life. Well done, lads.

[@jjaus]

Eh? Couldn't the higher power prevent the pandemic? It's either useless or doesn't give a shit.

[@RIXRADvidz]

@@jjaus that's the ''Higher Power''s gig, calling you home, give you a horrible illness so you'll shed the earthly bonds and rejoin him in heaven. yeah I know, what a load of tripe (I kept it clean)

[@SteveGovern]

jjaus sorry you feel that way. It can be hard to understand why there’s any suffering at all unless you have the whole picture. I know that He has a plan for your life and loves you more than you know.

[@visoriannull832]

@@SteveGovern I want no love from a creature that causes all the suffering in existence, that's implying that it exists at all.

[@michaelearendil6843]

Trolls watching "The Cherubic Hymn" so they can have an excuse to be offended. Heh.

[@nicholashewett979]

I've heard some of the prettiest music from full choirs and women's choruses, but none in comparison to what a men's chorus can do. This song is an experience of that.

[@kajunteddy]

The Bb1 around 2:57 moves me to tears......so full and clear. WOW!

[@23Josilee]

The VOICE is still the most beautiful musical instrument...love chorale compositions...sang high soprano in A Capella Choir for several years...an experience like no other.

[@ronaldduquette9545]

The Catholic Church, in its document on the sacred liturgy and its supporting document (Sacrosanctam Conciliam and Musicam Sacram) indicates that "the perfect instrument of God's praise is the human voice." I cannot, after listening to this, do other than agree. And, at a Mass at our military base, the chaplain, a musician himself, offered this thought: "The language of heaven must be song. The Bible tells us that the angels and saints sing continuously to God. If they do it, and we are there, we'd better be ready to sing - of course, our voices will have improved."

[@margelatutrandafirulgalben3156]

That's why in the orthodox church the singing is only vocal. The voice is the God made musical instrument and He should be praised with His own created instrument.

[@NP.6]

The Cherubic Hymn: We who mystically represent the Cherubim, and who sing to the Life-Giving Trinity the thrice-holy hymn, let us now lay aside all earthly cares that we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by the angelic orders. Alleluia

[@JMM224]

Wow the interpretation is just as beautiful as the musical performance! I am in tears! What a magnificent performance unto our God who is so worthy! Hallelujah! Thanks for the interpretation! God bless you!

[@dovetd]

In this time of such sickness and uncertainty, what a beautiful, beautiful balm to our troubled minds. Thank you so much.

[@asnathwaldner7801]

Why do things like this instantly put me into tears?

[@toxicbayo123]

Because you recognize the humanity in it. We all share an understooding of the human experience although we forget at times, primal art such as this serve to remind us.

[@Bendigo1]

Its a type of sensory overload. I get the same thing with certain songs and certain notes in songs. Ie the US national anthem when done right at the part they sing o'er the land of the free. Qnd the soprano hits that octive higher note i loose it. Its pretty crazy. I assume you qre a creative person.

[@devenogle]

This was such a beautiful song to sing. I had so much fun with this group! :)

[@lulubaby121]

Deven Ogle hey i know you

[@devenogle]

@@lulubaby121 Who are you again??🤔😂

[@lulubaby121]

Deven Ogle remember i was ur bff before u were famous

[@zanelarson2451]

Was in front of you in rehearsal. What a crazy experience

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Deven Ogle - So you sang with this group. My compliments to you all. It was heavenly. Keep singing. It will always uplift your heart. Bravo.

[@isaiahsweh]

Now imagine if we all collectively come together and do this everyday. With no more violence, worrying, or drama. Just peace, love, happiness, and harmony. That would be heaven on earth.

[@Redman147]

I heard a few young octavist voices. May their low talents continue to grow in depth. Beautiful and well done by everyone. Such beauty.

[@pennydubose9867]

Purest beauty. How I wish more people today, especially young people like these, would aspire to pursuits like this that exemplify the best of human nature instead of what we see so many of them doing. In these stressful times, this lovely performance gives me hope for the world.

[@danielzamora5272]

Do singers think that, by singing so beautifully, they are not supposed to maintain social distance? I guess Cherubs do not test positive, right?

[@kseniag3938]

i’m listening to this during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when most churches have capacity limits or are closed. I started listening to this thinking it would be in english, but hearing it start in russian made me cry tears of joy. thank you❤️

[@kaydee4296]

Hope you learned just how EVIL the lockdowns WERE.

[@au131951]

One cannot even imagine the song that will be sung that only God's people will know on that day... It hath not entered the heart of man... We w ill have to have new celestial bodies to even be able to comprehend.

[@scottyg9167]

Wow. The beauty of this is beyond adjectives for me. So needed in this whacky time of lockdown amidst pandemic. Thank you gentlemen! Thank you.

[@kevintan3705]

I was carrying food while listening to this, and I accidentally dropped it... Then they all rose their voices and it sounded like they were singing for my dead food... I don’t know how to feel right now.

[@202cardline]

Your chicken sandwich died twice.

[@zoupuh]

Man hearing these basses makes me good. I’m the only bass in my high school choir that can comfortably sustain a B1. My range is probably around Bb1-Eb4 and man do I love being a bass-y boy. Training my subharmonic and inhale range and the journey is fun.

[@williamstebbing2434]

Hey man! I'm in the same boat. What do you mean by inhale range?

[@DarrensHighlights]

Bruh imagine walking outside you hotel room as they start singing and all of them are low-key staring at you. I’d defo be convinced that I was the main character at that point …

[@PhilG999]

Acoustics are everything. A friend of mine is a Concert level Flautist and her Husband is a great guitar player. He passes on the Classical but when she and I go to a concert we find the acoustic "sweet spot". Yeah, over here, one row back, from dead center... Rock shows he gets behind the sound board with us and yep, there's the sweet spot!

[@dancysauce3329]

Orthodox don't use instruments. This comment proves that you are dumb

[@tatenda3209]

I had a dream with singing just like this. I never thought I'd hear it in real life. This is too beautiful, I'm in tears.

[@graemerice4241]

I had a similar experience with a song called “C’era una volta il West”. I heard this lady sing in my dream. When I woke up in the morning I remembered a name and i searched it up and found that track. I cried when I realized it sounded the same from my dream

[@lucyg251]

this is stunningly beautiful. I am Catholic and adore this rendition of one of my favorite hymns.... heavenly

[@stephenacs]

As a former all-state singer, what a thrill to hear such a beautiful performance of male singers

[@Hercules674]

i cried within the instant they sang cause it was so dang heavenly and cherubic

[@siya.got.simple3037]

Lord may I enter the Heavens with this beautiful choir singing this beautiful song❤

[@BiscuitBob]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my entire life.

[@dannysantos9140]

Imagine being on your honey moon in the hotel in the middle of the night and you hear *THIS*

[@omega_3_998]

after climaxing ?

[@Numbuh10125]

Can’t clap cheeks to this.

[@xfasterd8932]

I would truly ascend

[@deutschesvaterlandfankanal]

​@@Numbuh10125STAY CALM

[@justmepraying]

Beautiful! I can just see God looking down and saying look at my children! Thank you and God bless each and everyone of you 🙏🇺🇸❤

[@JBNemeth]

I attended Florida International University and the Deuxeme Maison building which at that time was the music building was also like this structure. The acoustics were extraordinary.

[@stewiepid4385]

Michigan atheist checking in. Thank You ALL so much for this present of humanity. May I sleep awhile in your company.

[@djredeemedlist6900]

WOW!! The worship is breathtaking and the power of a choir is what churches in this time need!! i long for the day to be apart of a choir that worships and devotes their heart to the LORD!!!

[@jolieiler7307]

YAY! One of the guys there is a friend of mine from our choir and we're so proud of him and so glad he got to do it!

[@its_just_marvlus]

Theres something about hearing deep voices in a choir. Its like a moving army

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

Going through a lot of personal and financial struggles during this strange new existence of Covid in 2020. Trust me, I know so many more have it much worse. This just brought me to a place of peace, if even for a moment. For that, I sincerely thank you for posting this.

[@gordonkearney7356]

I hope your troubles are short lived.. What does not kill you it will make you stronger. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. May you have a wonderful Christmas when it comes. May you also have a very long and happy life. I will pray for you.

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

@@gordonkearney7356 Thank you so much. And all things good to you for 2021

[@letsreasonthisout2898]

Orthodox music is so beautiful. I love being an Orthodox Christian.

[@seabassmcbigfat]

Every time I hear something like this, I break down into tears. So full of emotion and musicality. Well done.

[@tyxikosgatopoulos3094]

Perhaps it's because God is calling you to His Orthodox Church.

[@hz3917]

@@tyxikosgatopoulos3094 amin

[@alyssaherrera4442]

The amount of love and respect I have for tenor bass choirs y'all. These boys said "I'm gonna sing and I'm gonna be great at it" and then they went along and did it. Kings

[@ashleydullea1220]

Did anyone else get chills listening listening in awe at this??

[@lbhunter6341]

Wow...that music, the notes and voices...the harmony resonates in every chamber of my soul...extraordinary, gentlemen, simply extraordinary.

[@thomespinos4148]

With tear filled eyes I cry to you oh Lord! AMEN!!!

[@jjaus]

How sweet. 20,000 children died today from preventable diseases. Not to mention the latest plague that your lord inflicted on the most vulnerable. You are a sadist.

[@ricocarrillo1945]

@@jjaus yes blame God for the world's problems. You must be great at playing the victim.

[@someguy9571]

@@jjaus And what about the _people_ perfectly capable of helping them? One reason God gave us each other is to love and help each other. Why are _we_ not doing that? How is it His fault that _we_ choose not to help others?

[@HartAngel5]

The soul, ever reaching for beauty, finds it in music.

[@LettuCe_0199]

YESS I WAS THERE!!! Well done Gentlemen

[@maggieziomek8323]

Absolutely uplifting. We need more of this in March 2020.

[@hannahrose5739]

Oh my, yes. Beautiful and peaceful.

[@charliegreska5240]

Beautiful Orthodox hymn!

[@helpmedrlee]

This fixes everything that is wrong right now.. and makes it right. This moment. Thank you for it.

[@EdExploresScotland]

Goodness. Just beautiful.

[@Sczelag]

Purely Angelic. AWESOME!!!!

[@miguelsalas8460]

BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU!

[@cheryltownsell3650]

Worship our Lord in spirit and in truth. Any music or singing that glorifies God is worth listening to. It is wonderful for my ears and, stirs my heart.

[@mightybygrace.]

Amen

[@anniecarroll8010]

Beautiful and fills you with awe.

[@billmcroberts6566]

Takes my breath away, lifts me to heavenly places.

[@richardwargo5201]

Lovely rendition of this hymn. Thank you for posting this.

[@Blazerwalt]

Wow, just wow. Thank you.

[@ericdoran24]

Beautiful and heart warming. Thank you.

[@dzspdref]

Totally random hotel patron; 8 hrs of flight, 4+ hours of layover; one cancelled flight and change of planes; completely exhausted and irritable, gets to their room to finally get some sleep. Then this singing begins: Now he wishes it could be on repeat for the night.

[@whitneyrepine5067]

Lights up my spirit every time I listen to it. ☺️

[@iainjones5002]

There aren't enough words to describe this performance so positively. Structured, balanced and with feeling, but without any musical support, this is one really disciplined choir. As a long term chorister myself, I salute all the performers for aa superb rendition.

[@writeract2]

what is this - utterly glorious - one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard at one of the darkest times in human history.

[@Spudnuts94]

This made my day thanks guys!! As a fellow bass two it warms my heart to hear the harmony of men's voices. I love choral pieces but something about the lower notes makes me happy

[@davidgallas4887]

Kevin Reed can’t agree with you more

[@lukeskywalker2002]

Thank you for taking and posting these videos!

[@Chickd.858]

Absolutely magnificent.

[@charlielongoria1732]

Amazing! beautiful choir.

[@johno1850]

i love hearing a little smidge of the super low bass 2... so good!

[@manxkin]

Beautiful voices.

[@michaelmitchell5380]

So beautiful!! OMG!!

[@dianestaggs9306]

This is so beautiful and I needed it today.

[@davidmadison9369]

They could not imagine that the world would be so different now and the song would represent something much greater. No more assembling like this for quite a while. Pray that the cherubs, seraphs and God himself will have mercy on this planet.

[@orchidorio]

That was simply beautiful. I'm a tenor with tears in my eyes. Thank you (10/31/20)

[@lynngrey3505]

So beautiful!!

[@onevoice7]

Beautiful, just beautiful!🥲😢

[@Syddddd2002]

This is why I sing this is beautiful

[@user-ye3xj6br4h]

Восхитительно. Молодцы.

[@mlight6845]

Beautiful! My skin tingled with the magnificent blend of voices.

[@cynthiat6505]

That bass! Oh my! Beautiful!

[@gamma2660]

Incredibly Beautiful! I dearly love a men's choir! Thank you!

[@deakiss9157]

Amazing! It sounds beautiful, and is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you!

[@BerubeInc]

Siiiiigh I'm in complete bliss! Thank you for shearing

[@betsystauffer5839]

So wonderful. Awesome