Stone's Throw Band: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Laura and Dan Betters)

[@nowamajormotionpictureeven3797]

This is the first modern arrangement that I've heard where the musicians clearly understand this song and how to work with its modal character. Great job!

[@guywilletts2804]

Nice arrangement. Db Aolian ?

[@scm98]

Christ truly has given himself to us, physically present in the Eucharist the new mana

[@tomneal7894]

Haunting, elegant, brilliant, prayerful. Thank you for making the ancient, new.

[@paulgman3531]

lots of contemporary settings of this out there. This is the best. It retains the original reverent feel of the hymn yet makes it sound very today. Great singing and playing!

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

Paul Gman Fernando Ortega has two renditions of this hymn, and they are equally good. In fact, the one that starts a cappella is, in my opinion, the best ever. He doesn’t slide notes like this lady does.

[@gemeinschaftsgeful]

Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing is His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand. King of Kings, Yet born of Mary, As of old earth He stood, Lord of Lords, In human vesture, In the body and the blood; He will give to all the faithful. His own self for heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads it's vanguard on the way, As Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, That the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim, With sleeples eye, Veil their faces to His presence as with ceaseless voice they cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord Most High!

[@Westminstrelsy]

This is such a contemplative song, and you guys really did it absolute justice!

[@jerseyj2]

This is beautiful. Music is truly the language of the soul. Faith has been a struggle for me throughout my life but thanks to music (all kinds, not just hymns) and a good man that I greatly admire, they helped me find my faith.

[@underthumper]

Thanks for making cry like a little girl in font of my wife.

[@jackieann5494]

😅😂🤣❤️

[@nerdguy9174]

Too many contemporary Christians use abominable musical settings and totally ignore the church's 2000 year tradition of music. Thank for a quality setting and for using an ancient hymn from a 5th century liturgy.

[@JulieKiser1210]

nerdguy How can any music that is of God be abominable? I believe any and all forms of praising Him are worthy.

[@buckmajor]

Sound like you know what GOD likes/dislikes? It is the heart which is the most essence here for any Christian.

[@matthewajayifitnessg4086]

He who sings well ,prays twice.....the criticism by the Observer was not subtle but I think we can all agree with the Message....God bless all Christians

[@felixreyes9462]

One of my favorite praise hymns. I really enjoy this and I am blessed by it.

[@ElKabong61]

Beautiful Catholic song! Nicely done!!

[@sarco64]

It's actually a CHRISTIAN hymn, sung in Christian churches of various denominations.

[@michellemcdermott2026]

Yes and Catholics are the first Christians

[@pstensli]

I'm very happy that it is a song sung in the Roman Catholic Church, but hymns often have a very long and beautifully convoluted history. And in this case, the Roman Catholics come in rather late to the history of this hymn. The words of the hymn come from the Liturgy of Saint James which originated with the Church in Jerusalem around 347. And so, it comes out of the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, not the Roman Catholic tradition. In 1864, the Greek text of the song was translated into English by an Anglican priest. The English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) paired the words with a French folk melody for the English Hymnal of 1906 (which was for the Church of England). I'm not sure when the Roman Catholic Church first introduced this hymn into their hymnal, but, as I said, they were latecomers.

[@marthacannizzo4791]

Beautifully sung. This song always chokes me up. It's all about our Lord.

[@jesusislord2164]

My absolute favorite version of this hymn. God bless! 🙏🏼✝️🤍💜🙏🏼

[@marciaclaesson7844]

What a wonderful rendition of this ancient hymn. In our church (Eastern Orthodox), we sing it on Holy Saturday, and for some Orthodox Churches it's a communion hymn. Thank you for sharing it.

[@Apriluser]

It’s our offertory hymn each Sunday. My favorite!

[@sharonmacarthur7482]

I saw this as a link on Sharon Betters fb page but didn't listen to it. My discipleship group is studying the sacrament of the Lord's Table this week. This morning as I am preparing, I thought of my most profound experiences at the Lord' Table and this song was a part of that. I searched KZbin to find your video to share the song with my group. As I listened to it for the first time, I was brought back to that experience at GRPC many years ago. I was signing this song for the Deaf and being very visual myself, was in tears as I set up the scene at the cross. I placed the Angels in heaven but also throughout the scene. The "mortals" were present but the true "awe" of the heavenly beings praising "The Lord Most High" was overwhelming. I had never before imagined how they must have experienced the crucifixion. Thank you for such a powerful reminder and beautiful song.

[@bleslie100]

A true blessing! Thank you for this gorgeous arrangement!

[@kenntrezek9243]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[@jchesney83]

Don't suppose the recording is available for purchase as an mp3 or anything?

[@lukedean1535]

guitar playing was good...her word pronunciation i cant hardly hear whats shes saying

[@thomaswomack3888]

One of the best modern interpretations of this piece I have heard yet. You do a spectacular job of staying true to the message and intent of the original piece as well as maintaining the structure of the original music...very nice job! Reverent, reflective, prayerful...its all there!!

[@shoudaogao6953]

Is it possible that the viewers may have a hold of your guitar tab?

[@speedysteve9121]

Outstanding. Merry Christmas 2017.

[@shouldbejaime]

Laura and Pastor Dan, you got another fan!

[@_Breakdown]

Wow - I just stumbled upon this -- and I'm almost at a loss for words... She has a beautiful voice - and his guitar playing was perfect. Can anyone post the lyrics to this? Just amazing. I'm really moved by this. The solemness and beauty of this rendition can really be used to teach people about the Faith.

[@davidathompson5152]

It's from a 4th century chant, set to music in the 1800s. www.hymnary.org/text/let_all_mortal_flesh_keep_silence

[@suejinco]

I had this played at my dad's funeral in 2006.

[@CMA0333]

Hi Beautiful isn't it - It's my favourite! It's actually way older than the 4th century - It stems from the ancient Divine Liturgy of the Apostle St James. The usual words are these. (those shown at the link below - have been altered ) These are the original English Translation. It's a ancient hymn talking of the Divine Eucharistic Presence of Christ Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descending Our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, In the body and the blood; He will give to all the faithful His own self for heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way, As the Light of light descendeth From the realms of endless day, That the powers of Hell may vanish As the darkness clears away. At His feet the six winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry: Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Lord Most High!

[@_Breakdown]

@@CMA0333 Thank you! 🙂🙏🏼🕊

[@_Breakdown]

@@suejinco Wow. That makes sense. Very appropriate. Deep and moving for certain. God Bless! 😌🙏🏼🤍💚❤️👼🏽👼👼🏾🍞🍷👼🏼👼🏿👼🏻🕊

[@Candaluk]

Learn how to pronouns words lol sounds horrible Nice guitar

[@vickiharrison1775]

Thank you for your band. A humble way to sing my favorite song.

[@pquarterhorse1]

LOVE the guitar

[@ayax802]

Qué bello.

[@Marci_makes]

Lyrics: Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand Ponder nothing earthly minded For with blessing in His hand Christ our God to earth descending Our full homage to demand King of kings, yet born of Mary As of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords in human vesture In the body and the blood, He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav’nly food Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way As the Light of light descending From the realms of endless day That the pow’rs of hell would vanish As the darkness clears away At His feet the six-winged seraph Cherubim with sleepless eye Veil their faces to His Presence As with ceaseless voice they cry “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High!”

[@perfectlittlegentleman]

A really beautiful rendition, thankyou. Can I have permission to use this performance in a pre-recorded Advent Worship I'm putting together for my Methodist Churches in Gloucestershire, UK? We have the relevant words and music copyright.

[@taimimclauchlan6330]

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[@annawolfe2706]

such a beautiful rendition of my very favorite hymn

[@mikeyhalliday]

Beautiful!

[@larrym.johnson9219]

Amen.Amen.

[@jackieann5494]

Beautiful !!

[@edwinrodrigues942]

Too good. God bless

[@theirishviking9361]

Is this a different one, like not the Catholic one?

[@davidrojas6457]

+The Irish Viking Nope, still the same one. Still as ancient as ever. Some different chords phrasings here and there, but otherwise unchanged.

[@joeshmo95]

I think the fact that it's impossible to find a stony, solemn version of this hymn, or most other hymns, on youtube is a sign of how vapid people are these days. This silly, vain woman with multiple camera angles on her in this sappy lighting, trilling her voice is the exact opposite of what the hymn stands for. It isn't about you.

[@jkbleach4902]

joe shmo she's praising God in her own way through music, it isn't your place to judge her. If you want a more solemn version of this song, you can go find one.

[@amyharder9715]

Project much, shmo?