TEEKS & Hollie Smith - Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art) | REACTION!!!

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Artists
TEEKS and Hollie Smith
Song
Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)
Original video
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[@wendyrapp5100]

I thought you might be blown away. I was! There are 3 versions of Teeks and Holly singing Whakaaria Mai. The first time they performed it was at a remembrance concert 2 weeks after the Christchurch Mosque massacre of 51 people. That was an incredibly raw performance, and I just cried and cried. Various New Zealand artists then got together with the Salvation Army and put out an album called "The Offering", to raise funds for the families of those who died. I think you'd really like that version too, because they sing with a large youth choir, and the video begins with them speaking briefly about the project. There's also an amazing video of Hollie Smith singing "Bathe in the River" live at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, with 2 other great New-Zealand women singing back up. If you're not feeling well, it might give you a bit of a pick-me up! Thank you for your reaction. It's so lovely to see someone connecting so deeply with the music. Take care, and hope you're better soon.

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Thank you so much for this amazing comment! So happy for you that you got to witness such greatness in real life! What a beautiful cause too! Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching ❤️

[@laurenabobbit4786]

This will hit different cause of the emotion our country was feeling at the time.

[@_MoreOfYouLessOfMe_]

I love maori hymns they just hit different! Love from New Zealand

[@labrne5659]

Love the reaction. Not surprised it brought you to tears. They both sung this song at the National Rememberence Service for the victim's of Christchurch Mosque Attack back in 2019... I think it brought the whole nation to tears x

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Excellent choice. One of my faves

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Thank you kind sir! ❤️ You have great taste 😊 x Thank you for stopping by 😝

[@laurenabobbit4786]

This was sung after we suffered a terrorist attack upon our Muslim community here in Aotearoa Nz. It def hits different

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Had to come back for this one. Love it 😁

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Welcome back! 😂🤎 You’re so cute! ☺️

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

@@SoulSessionSundays I try 😘

[@wlg685]

So glad you are discovering more of our talented artists from Aotearoa! Beautiful reaction 😍

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

Kia ora. From Atlanta, USA 😊 Mad respect for all the very talented whanau of Aotearoa.

[@HayleyPamela22]

Hollie Smith live is unmatched. She’s incredible

[@Hundhammer]

Never heard about t either of these, let's see what you bring to the table after CK and AJ ... (....) ... (...) ... OMG!!! I absolutely didn't see this coming! How did I never get to this before...? Thanks, made my day! After CK andAJ honestly I thought it couldn't get any better, but this was epic... Peace and love from Bavaria!

[@SoulSessionSundays]

You are most welcome! Made mine too 😭😭😭🤎

[@kimbrown2313]

ThIs was my Mums favorite waiata (song). Teeks and Hollie sound absolutely amazing. But we had Sir Howard Morrison version at Mums tangi (funeral) played.

[@laurenabobbit4786]

It's that deep indigenous vibe that can't be explained..... appreciate your reaction to one of our most underrated singers here in Aotearoa Nz

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Appreciate your feedback, insight and you watching 🤎

[@SARA-11-1]

I got a feeling of the Holy Ghost!...💞Chills!

[@johnprangnell3244]

crying along with you, my wife recently died from cancer and anything, especially something this emotional sets me off big time ! xxx

[@SoulSessionSundays]

I’m so sorry to hear this! Sending you the biggest hugs 🤍🤍

[@laurenabobbit4786]

This song is often sung at funerals

[@hihere2199]

Damn I feel you this song brings me to tears too everytime I hear it reminds me of my old people

[@davidburgess3740]

Stunning, stunning, stunningly exceptional 💜💖

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Riggghhhhhttttt!!!!! I couldn’t agree more 😍😍😍

[@cjdunn95]

Welcome back, hope you had a great holiday ( your hair is beautiful) much love to you and the UK from NZ.

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Thank you lovely! It was a much needed break! Much love to you too thank you for watching as always ❤️🥹

[@darkmoonwolf8]

I watched The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari today. The movie definitely made my eyes leak. But the closing titles hit and I lost it. The closing title song is Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art). The song is in Maori, but I recognized the tune. Dad's favorite song was How Great Thou Art...he passed 12/28/07.

[@krispersson6867]

Amazing song and vocalists….heard this song during credits from the movie “the volcano”. So glad I did! The song brings tears to my eyes….

[@susanpalusi3644]

This song gives me goosebumps.

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Me too! 😍😍😍

[@laurenabobbit4786]

Over 50 people died in a terrorist attack. The emotion is real

[@annettepivac7497]

This song always makes me cry. When my dad died this was the hymn sung in te reo maori while putting his lid on his coffin and then taking his body out of the marae to be buried at our urupa (cemetery). Every single time I hear it I'm crying.

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Sending you lots of hugs! 🥰🥰🥰

[@rayjermyn4541]

Maori is a beautiful language. Full of vowels, it has a softer more articulate sound than English that has more consonants. Teens and Hollie are great, but there are many awesome singers front New Zealand

[@SoulSessionSundays]

There really are! Far too many to name and still far too many I’m yet to experience ! Cannot wait 😍😍😍

[@laurenabobbit4786]

He's singing in Māori

[@rgfit1]

beautiful..

[@kailageorge2810]

When the Cats away...is another group she sings with with two other kiwi singers the song Melting pot.

[@richardkarena1051]

Stan walker dose it the right way

[@ngairehurunui9055]

Pronunciation is 👌 well done!

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Thanks! 😃

[@kinasandwich7624]

Wh is f

[@ryukuslash8489]

If you like harmonies then this should do it mons and hooks hutia hurini Melbourne cover you wont cry

[@dawnezone8491]

Ataahua ♥ Arohanui ♥

[@SoulSessionSundays]

🤍🤍🤍

[@cruiznnz]

Pronounced far car ria mai. Great attempt though. They sang this in Christchurch after the mass shooting.

[@Ruebz_f30]

please react to stan walkers version of this with his family

[@ThatsillyChickBeth]

I have another Teddy Swims song that you should listen to.. It's his song called amazing

[@simbasamoa6345]

Can you please react to faith sosene as she covers the Queen Aretha - ain't no way ( the voice Australia)

[@wendyrapp5100]

I think you should have a listen to Aaradhna's 'Brown Girl' live at the NZ music awards. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYG8pqSleN5jbJY

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Noted x thank you for suggesting x

[@chevydoitzKiwiVerrer]

OMG 😇🙏THIS SONG & ARAADNAH

[@nastyrx256]

Can you please react to Stan Walker find you

[@charismaproctor-harwood166]

Can you react to Stan walkers Whakaria mai please

[@leksater]

Please listen Angelina Jordan age 12 version of "How Great Thou Art". Whole song in low register.

[@melissamelissa2252]

Really good try. Its pronounced like "far kare a my.

[@richardkarena1051]

Dose not match Stan Walker and family the way we love to sing

[@SoulSessionSundays]

Really? This has been suggested a few times … interesting 😊

[@Polynesianwahinemaori]

Just roll your Rs

[@nzbomber685]

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