Our traditionally far-from-perfect Carols 🙂

[@mullmonastery]

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[@emmaaustin123]

I'd rather listen to a thousand imperfect heartfelt carols than ones that were just words delivered perfectly in tune. This was the best carol service I have listened to in a long time.

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God, dear one. It is always an act of humility posting these annual carols - we have to make ourselves vulnerable and do what we do out of love, not because we are good at it :)

[@annawhiteley3128]

This was my own gift today. I am caring for my partner who has cancer, and I am so busy and so sad. I'm a professional musician; every note was so very much appreciated by me- especially the missed ones. It made me cry because it's so pure. 🙏 holy holy holy

[@emmaaustin123]

6 years ago I was facing Christmas with cancer. I was told it would be my last. I prayed and thanked God for my life and asked him to heal me if it was His will and told Him I accepted his will in my life. My family were trying to hide their sorrow when they were around me. Rejoice as much as possible, don't let cancer take a second from your lives. Prayers for you both.

[@eunicel5964]

I am praying for you and yours. Sending you all of the love that I have in my heart!

[@mullmonastery]

May you and your beloved ones be embraced in Christ' Love, dear one. May the darkness of this world grow no roots in your hearts, and may you rejoice (now and in eternity) in the beauty of the Kingdom.

[@Earth_journey_yoga]

Praying for you both this Christmas night x

[@Mrs.Stephens]

God bless you all, Father Seraphim. My son is only 1, but whenever I watch your videos, he very much enjoys going up to the screen to listen and look at you. My family is new to orthodoxy, and it's wonderful to see my child be so taken with your videos, even if only understanding in spirit. God bless you all at Mull and Iona Monastery! Love from Daniel & Chanel Stephens in Texas ❤️‍🔥

[@ieshjust16]

That's wonderful 😊 ❤

[@mullmonastery]

May God bless you all, dear Chanel, and may Christ keep your son (and us all) in His Love and protection through the darkness of this world and into the Light of the world to come.

[@JimMin-z2r]

My imperfect ears hear joyfully your imperfect Carols. Joy to the world, the Lord has come!

[@s.d.berquist6866]

Thank you dear Fathers and Mothers, Sisters and Brothers! Sweet, Sweet, Sweet! Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

[@isawthelight]

No person has ever been perfect Father. Except one person Our Lord Jesus Christ. All of us are made in his image so are our voices. Your voices my not be perfect but you all brought Joy to my heart. ❤ 🙏

[@mullmonastery]

We struggle so much every year, we prepare for weeks in advance, but two things happen like clockwork: we never sound like we had hoped :) AND we are SO very joyous recording these carols

[@isawthelight]

@mullmonastery God bless all of you brothers and sisters your reward will be great in heaven for all your hard work 🙏

[@euthokia]

Christ is born, Glorified Him ❤️✝️🙏

[@amybastock8370]

You need to stop selling yourselves short. These supposedly “imperfect” carols were just lovely. Carols sung from the heart are always the most beautiful. Merry Christmas!!

[@wrenlittle8826]

Thank you Father. You reminded me as one my own priest said in a sermon. "Joy and love are a choice" I will choose that today and the coming days. I am an old lady who will celebrate Christmas alone, I miss my parents I long to go home, but I will choose joy. Pray for me, please. This is beautiful. 🌲🌹❤

[@Littlesolodot]

I'll be on my own too (this will be the 7th year) and I shall think of you, and others who are alone that day, and raise a glass of something non-alcoholic to you all🙂 edited to add that none of us are truly alone as we have our Lord Jesus with us🙏

[@thisolcowgirl]

I'll be alone as well, not for the first time. We have each other in Christ ☦️☦️☦️

[@mullmonastery]

May God bless you, dear one. There are so many lonely people in this world - some like yourself, others who are alone in their own families, not loved, not supported or even worse. In a sense, we are all alone until we discover Christ within us. Once we feel His love in our hearts, loneliness becomes different, still a cross, but one easier to carry forward. All our love in Christ, dear one.

[@stephaniebailey864]

I Hooe the words of St Herman of Alaska comfort you..." I am not alone, God is here as everywhere, and the Angels too. There is no better company". God bless you with Joy in your heart this Christmas time ❤

[@davidhensley76]

I have conducted and sung in great choirs and bands. Your little group of holy sisters & brothers sing gloriously.

[@mullmonastery]

That is so kind of you, dear one. May we all have a beautiful and blessed Christmas!

[@TheHistorian5]

Our Savior born! 😇🙏🏼Praise be the lord!

[@bonniejohnstone]

Oh Dear Abbot Seraphim and all the Monastics from Mull and Iona Monasteries. I am thankful to God to see with my own eyes the reality of a vision that I was introduced to in 2017. And how beautiful the Church is! (You are radiant in Christ) Glory to God in the Highest! Christ is Born, Glorify Him!🎄☦️

[@mullmonastery]

I am so happy to har from you, dear Photine! I have not seen you in our online meetings and I was getting worried. Please stay well, healthy and your own joyous self :)

[@trudiswanson9855]

Thankyou, Hearts of Christ.

[@MarkarthCityGuard]

Thank you so much for this Father, and all of you! Thanks for bringing some needed light to my first Nativity fast

[@editzuszko9445]

I am happy to listen to your heartfelt songs of love for Jesus' birthday! I really like the way you sing, connecting with Jesus, who gave us the breath of life and loves us very much. You praise the Lord with every breath you take, and with beautiful songs, and it is wonderful. .May God bless your life! I wish you a joyful, grace-filled, blessed Christmas! ♥ With prayerful love, Editke (from Hungary)

[@alphashanahan4323]

Thank you, Fr. Seraphim and community. There is nothing more beautiful than a caroling from men and women who have deficated their lives to God and to a life of prayer. Your voices reaching far beyond your monastic walls are like little beams of light penetrating the darkness of this world. Thank you for sharing the light you all receive from God to rhe rest of the world.

[@Struggle_for_Christ]

Joy comes from gratitude 🙏

[@mullmonastery]

And trust. Unshakeable trust that Christ will find a way through it all to save us, if we allow Him to work His salvation in us. A blessed Christmas, dear one

[@Struggle_for_Christ]

​@@mullmonastery a merry Christmas to you father thank you sincerely for your prayers

[@animula6908]

God bless all of you. Thank you for being one of the joyful parts of our year. Your performance was gorgeous. Holiness and perfection aren’t the same thing, as another religious youtube channel recently pointed out.

[@alm8213]

Thank you Father. What a joy you all are 🙏

[@mullmonastery]

Have a beautiful and blessed Feast of the Nativity, dear one!

[@reneelynn444]

Joyful, joyful, we adore Him🕯️💖 Such lovely praise

[@JaneZ58]

Thank you Father for the beauty of your carols and your words which I needed so much to hear.

[@ThomasSheehan-n6l]

Yes I like that instrument, the hammer string thing . But honestly. Singing top shelf. The birds of Mull, must be pleased , listening to this coming from inside. I play percussion, for God. Peace today, tomorrow, to Eternity. Amen ❤😊❤😊

[@eduardafreire7766]

The loveliest of carols! Thank you, Father Seraphim, and all at Mull Monastery! Blessed Christmas to all.

[@MihaelaTeculescu]

Minunat! Căldura, bucurie curată și nădejde!

[@sara-anna]

And may God bless you all. Thank you for this lovely gift. Thank you all for your continuing prayers for us out here as well.

[@laraanderson7736]

This is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. I love you all so much. You are so dear to us. We keep you in our prayers and carry you in our hearts. Thank you so much for this beautiful gift. (And thank you, Carolyn, for all your hard work over the years.)😉❤🎄

[@porkrindslim]

This is Beautiful, and can feel that every word is sung from the very hearts of the singers.

[@jjedix5]

A Blessed feast of the Nativity to you and Mull monastery. God bless you all abundantly as you have blessed me. Glory to be God! Christ is born, glorify Him!

[@Brydie-gn7jk]

Glory to God! A true gift to my heart! May God bless you all❤

[@bearios8961]

God bless you and all the Fathers and Mothers at the monastery!

[@rebeccasims3333]

Thank you. God bless you all.

[@jasmelliot3069]

Thank you Father Seraphim your imperfect carols brought us great joy this Christmas Eve ❤

[@pavlaorm-n6192]

Beautiful! 🙏 Christ is born! glorify Him!

[@sirgalah4d20]

So beautiful, thank you for this wonderful gift.

[@dschmid8845]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. I pray you will have a blessed and peaceful Christmas. Jesus’ birth is presence begun. Jesus is our true saviour. He came to forgive sins. I rejoice in his presence. Thank you Fr. Seraphim for your videos and reflections over the past year.

[@notjustwords3484]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You all are such a blessing!

[@M-qj7md]

Thank you Fr Seraphim and all of the monastics that sang. These are very beautiful Christmas songs and were given to us in Love. I and many among us wish you a blessed feast of Nativity. Joy is difficult at times but I will intentional put everything aside and focus on the joy of the coming of Christ the Messiah.

[@Sharon-hn9wn]

It was beautiful singing.Thank you, Mull Monastery. May the joy of this season be with you all every day. ❤🙏🎄

[@tresageorge2535]

Oh so beautiful! Thank you Fathers and Mothers. Merry Christmas ❤

[@alicebeshay6124]

I prayed that you would do another Carol this year. I am so happy to hear your pure love toward the Lord Jesus and you singing for us especially. Now it’s Christmas!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏🌹🎄Merry Christmas dear ones

[@MarmotCanales]

Joy in the Lord! Merry X-mas, Feliz Navidad, Krechun Ferichit! 🌲🌲🌲

[@pamelawilson500]

Rejoice!!!!!!!! A true blessing!!!!😂❤

[@joshuaackland8976]

Wonderful Father. Let our Lord be praised!

[@nassergabriel4778]

Glory be to God ☦ May you all be blessed

[@kathymaxted9485]

Lovely humble Christmas carol singing.

[@Maria-df8qe]

Ce dragi ne sunteti! Blagosloviti si ne iertati! Praznic binecuvantat!

[@Iceland874]

Thank you. Have a blessed and joyful Christmas! Thank you for the beautiful music!

[@JustAndy22]

Christ is Born!! Thank you Fr

[@peacedove33]

God bless you from a fellow Orthodox (Coptic, Australia)

[@inezvasquez8104]

What a joyous surprise! A special gift for me 💞. Splendid. Thank you, thank you. Fotini

[@Patrbrid1]

Bravo dear Brothers & mothers! this years especially well done. Amen, Amen, Amen🙏🕊🕊

[@michellek649]

I miss the Christmas services in my little Methodist church and hearing everyone sing. Now churches are just shows. It is so sad. Thank you and Merry Christmas ❤

[@MichelleLovesJesus4ever]

There is purity to this music, thank you.

[@Linda-td5si]

Thank you for this! It is much appreciated! Wonderful carols to listen to on a snowy, cold, Christmas Day night, tucked away next to the fire. Your joyful, heartfelt singing has warmed my soul. May God bless all of you!❤🎄🌟🎵🎶

[@thelandofmisteroz]

So beautiful! Please keep singing the imperfections!! Much love to all! God is good!!❤❤

[@ProjectMirai64]

Very beautiful !

[@Littlesolodot]

Oh, that was beautiful. Thank you🙏

[@TheaWeaver55]

God bless Mull Monastery ☦

[@Jov-fl3uw]

christ is born. Far from perfect? Well, I enjoyed it very much and i believe, our Lord Jesus did aswell. May your monastery be blessed. May humanity find peace in christ. Amen.

[@MariaNunes-in3ty]

Beautiful!!!❤❤❤ Thank you, Father Seraphim! Good bless you all!🌷🌷🌷

[@eunicel5964]

So very beautiful! Thank you all!!!

[@Bestbuddybob]

I’m not Christian of any denomination or “religious” for that matter but I applaud your perfectly imperfect singing. It’s a nice way to step away from all the madness and noise that this time of year can bring

[@mullmonastery]

Be blessed and joyous, dear one. religious or not, you are a human being and your worth and beauty (as one created in the image of Christ) is beyond the worth of anything else. Stay safe and joyous!

[@SBPilgram]

Merry Christmas Father🎄🙏 Steven (New Zealand)

[@gldeness]

Beautiful! 🫂💗

[@mariastenner4831]

Merry Christmas, Father!! Thank you for all you do. God bless.

[@Babbajune]

I love to hear your carols! ❤

[@hanskvarnstrom2393]

Thank you all for this wonderful and joyful Christmas greeting. yes, let us be joyfful! Hans Kvarnström ,Sweden

[@zoiamadge4199]

God bless everybody , Father Seraphim!❤

[@angelachiorean5151]

❤ Craciun Binecuvantat!

[@jasmelliot3069]

May God bless you all at this time 💖 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@user-73949]

It was perfect.

[@malinaluca7579]

Christ is Born! Our salvation came in this world

[@douglasblaine4700]

This was a wonderful spiritual meditation for me. May you all have a blessed New Year.

[@anand.rajendran]

Thank you. ❤

[@cristinaparaschiva9005]

beautiful ❤️✨,multumim! 🙏🎄

[@Infinite_Alpha_Omega]

Amen Amen Amen

[@damiananenciu1411]

HOW WONDERFUL!!! Thank you, Fr. SERAPHIM!!

[@taraakontuli5727]

That was beautiful! Thank you and Merry Crhistmas! Christ is born!❤

[@donnacolyer131]

Christ is born glorify him!!!!

[@DracielG]

Amazing! May God bless you all!

[@peggykrenz3571]

I needed this today SO badly! God Bless you one and all! I choose to be joyful. ❤

[@dumnezeucunoidumnezeucunoi7294]

🙏✝️ God forgive our sins ✝️God thank you for all ✝️ God give us Wisdom, Peace, Unity, Health , Strength ✝️ Blessed be Virgin Mary, and Jesus-Christ, the 9 groups of Angels, and all the Saints 🌐⛪✝️🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️🕊️✨

[@mullmonastery]

May Christ hear your prayer, dear one. A blessed Feast of the Nativity

[@direkhtor4061]

❤

[@TheProffesor94]

Greetings from CYPRUS AND GREECE! MERRY CHRISTMAS! ❤

[@sandragrace4613]

Thank you! Bless you ❤

[@gretagarbo1119]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Spirit55]

Thank you 🕊🔥🤍

[@jasonmed2119]

Blessings

[@IIZCHAOS]

Love the first noel. CHRIST is Born.

[@remahunt4277]

Not at all imperfect dear Father, rather, charming as always. The charm is more when the carols come from the holy mouths of God's little ones. I appreciate them more. Love and light to each of you. 🎄

[@ColynWard]

❤💚❤

[@MarMazG]

Thank you! After a month of Romanian Carols in the church, it is great to finally hear some that I understand. Now that I am sick and can't go to church...

[@mullmonastery]

The very first Carol is actually a Romanian one, translated by fr Fillan as a Christmas gift for me last year. It is my favourite Romanian carol

[@bobsweeney7644]

Peaceful and beautiful

[@laurelin3422]

Lovely. Merry Christmas

[@hermaggiesty]

That was lovely. A wonderful treat.

[@angelikaweis-risse9846]

Thank you so much! Jesus bless you. Merry christmas! from Germany

[@annamrazova7393]

❤❤❤ so beautiful!

[@DanielAlejandro-j6n]

Thank you father!! Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

[@marlelarmarlelar9547]

So beautiful!