It is truly right- 1st Mode (Murr)

The first mode Megalynarion of Mitri El-Murr chanted by the Abbot Jacob Hanna of Hamatoura, Fr. Raphael Hanna, the Protopsaltis Robert Hanna, and George Zain on the occasion of the consecration of Virgin Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Yonkers, and the ordination of Fr. Raphael Hanna to the holy priesthood.
#Byzantine #Chant #ByzantineChant #Orthodox #OrthodoxMusic #ArabicChant #Hamatoura #Balamand

[@sadieklotz5198]

God bless you and keep you always safe in His care 🕯🤲✨️

[@toniyaacoub7951]

God bless!

[@SonsofAntioch]

What a beautiful moment

[@Andrew_Schaefer]

Thank you for sharing, George - and the Hanna's for chanting such a sweet Megalynarion. :)

[@ΗλίαςΧρήστου-θ5θ]

Ευλογείτε. Κάντε Δυνατή Προσευχή για όλο τον κόσμο.

[@wrongsuitnotie8427]

Master chanter robert hanna☦️

[@GeorgeZain]

@@wrongsuitnotie8427 Indeed! I am proud to call him a friend!

[@mb-ys9kb]

Excellent interpretation in a very demanding musical sheet! Congratulations! Keep going the great work! It would interest you to study Nicolaidis compositions as well as a musical collaboration? if you have email i can send you music sheets to study. Greetings from Greek colleague! God bless you!

[@GeorgeZain]

@@mb-ys9kb Thank you, brother! Do you have Facebook?

[@orthodox_odyssey]

Is that Fr. Joseph Samaan? In the right corner where he is half cut off?

[@GeorgeZain]

Yes! The new Protosyngellos of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America.

[@Zeeks-vp7tf]

What is the name of the Fr standing next to Fr Jacob. He looks very familiar…

[@GeorgeZain]

@@Zeeks-vp7tf Fr. Raphael Hanna, his brother. He used to be named Gilbert and was the protopsaltis of the Patriarchal monastery / seminary, Balamand, for the last 10 years.

[@Zeeks-vp7tf]

@@GeorgeZain Ahhhhh yes! Makes a lot of sense now. Thank you!

[@NahomeKidane-z9j]

How old are you, bro? You dont look a day over 25, but it sounds like you have 40 years of experience

[@GeorgeZain]

@@NahomeKidane-z9j Thank you brother, I am 22. And as much as I appreciate that, my voice is not the one you are hearing. I’m just holding the ison of the master chanters to my left.

[@NahomeKidane-z9j]

@@GeorgeZain haha i know i was just basing that compliment off your other vids

[@GeorgeZain]

@@NahomeKidane-z9j Ahh! Thank God, and thank you!☦️

[@ΗλίαςΧρήστου-θ5θ]

Είναι ανάγκη.

[@Microplastics2]

where did this take place?

[@GeorgeZain]

@@Microplastics2 The banquet after the consecration of Virgin Mary Church in Yonkers, NY