I’m furthermore ‘pierced’ because I sang these songs and Sacred Harp music with people I dearly loved, long before truly meeting the Lord. People I lost for having met Him so (long story, but one of deep heartache). And THIS song pierced my heart more than usual...back THEN!🧐🤔 Additionally, though we be Canadian, my father’s people are from County Cork, Ireland.☘️ The Lord sure is an amazing weaver of hearts and stories! How He does it is beyond my comprehension-
David the king was grieved and moved He went to his chamber, his chamber, and wept; And as he went he wept, and said, “Oh my son! Oh my son! Would to God I had died, would to God I had died, would to God I had died For thee, Oh Absalom, my son, my son, my son.”
These Cork Sacred Harp recordings are just stunning. Some of the best for audio/video currently on TH-cam, and so moving to those of us who are drawn to this style. And the people are so lovely, too! Raises my soul and brings tears to my eyes.
I can not believe how beautiful this is.... Truly. I discovered this watching "Cold Mountain" and did some research on the style of music. I am not disappointed. I've never been so captivated by music before
So Beautiful that these people didn't have to go to College for this or are not higher than each other . They're just regular people making such Stunning beautiful Harmony.
We are descendants of a deacon from the village of Acton in Massachusetts, in the mid 1700's. His son, twenty three years old answered the muster of militia to fight the British army at Concord on the bridge. The young man was shot and killed, one of the first ten Americans to be killed in the American Revolution. His body was taken home, but his father was out looking for him. When the deacon returned, as he passed a window and saw his son's body in the room, it is said he broke into a terrible moan and cried "Oh my son, would to God I have died for thee, my son!" David's Lamentation.
Today I’m reading in 2nd Samuel 15 to 18 and find myself weeping for King David’s heart-the heart after God’s Own heart. How I ache for the Lord to be known so! Revealed THROUGH the king who truly KNEW Him. Who loved Him, as He ought to be loved, revered and submitted to. The earthly king who was truly righteous-even in the midst of his kingdom being stolen out from under him by his own son-and not jealous; for he did not strive or contend for what was rightfully his. No, rather he grieved over his son... SOOO like the Lord with us, His wayward and unruly offspring who will not yield in the many ways we do. Where we buck the one true, living, righteous and holy-blameless!-God Who has given everything we have and know TO us.
Why are you weeping for King David’s heart ? You said a lot there without saying anything. His son died because David committed an awful sin as adultery and had a man killed so he can take his wife and the child he had with this woman as a result of his adulterous behavior and killing of another man had to die. God saved David, under Jewish law David should have been stoned to death, but God made him suffer the results of his unfaithfulness in a different way, through his illegal child. The lesson to be learned is, adultery and lustfulness is wrong and sinful in the Christian dispensation and God as a result can make us pay for our sin despite being forgiven if we repent in other ways. All actions have results, if we sin, we may be forgiven with true repentance, but there will and could be a lasting effect during our lifetime.
@@101airborne07 the Lord called David a man after His Own heart. Yes, David sinned-greatly. But do you not know what conviction is, and repentance-and therein the grace of God?! Have you never known a contrite spirit? Or how Matthew 12:20 applies to a life, let alone Jesus’ warning at casting the first stone? I’m not disputing that there ARE dire consequences (as in the inevitable loss of King David’s son); I’m pointing to how a broken heart ultimately bows to THE King of Kings. By the way, I’d said A LOT in my earlier comment. It’s quite possible that the lack of SEEing is on your part…
Ben Sabet i have perfect interval (i can listen to two pitches played at the same time and immediately hear what interval it is) and can assure you that they are singing only in fifths on the final chord
This is Sacred Harp music and singing four-part harmony first in ‘shapes’ (which helps people who cannot read music to do so more easily) and then with words. There is a book so named, and all the songs are fugue-ing arrangements of Calvinistic types of hymns and melodies. If I can find my book, I’ll try to look up the author for you.
Might be late, but Sacred Harp is a song book gathering many religious and old traditionnal song since the 18th century, you could find few differences beetwen edition For the sheet music, just write "Sacred Harp david's lamentation" on google images and the first one is the sheet music of the song.
If you're a dad with a son and you really know the story of David & Absalom, this hits you right in the chest. Tragic and powerful on multiple levels.
Thanks for writing this. I am not a Dad and it hits me I the chest. I can't imagine how it must be for an actual Dad.
We watched this in my music appreciation class today and I was shook. This is so cool.
I’m furthermore ‘pierced’ because I sang these songs and Sacred Harp music with people I dearly loved, long before truly meeting the Lord. People I lost for having met Him so (long story, but one of deep heartache). And THIS song pierced my heart more than usual...back THEN!🧐🤔
Additionally, though we be Canadian, my father’s people are from County Cork, Ireland.☘️
The Lord sure is an amazing weaver of hearts and stories! How He does it is beyond my comprehension-
David the king was grieved and moved
He went to his chamber, his chamber, and wept;
And as he went he wept, and said,
“Oh my son! Oh my son! Would to God I had died, would to God I had died, would to God I had died
For thee, Oh Absalom, my son, my son, my son.”
Tune by William Billings.
Thanks for the lyrics!
Praise be to the oh Lord.
These Cork Sacred Harp recordings are just stunning. Some of the best for audio/video currently on TH-cam, and so moving to those of us who are drawn to this style. And the people are so lovely, too! Raises my soul and brings tears to my eyes.
I agree. They do have some of the best audio/video on TH-cam.
I have watched so many of them so many times.
I believe we have Kevin Kennedy and Amanda Parkes to thank for the recording quality of the Cork Conventions.
@@deyc3 Very fine work indeed. Their professionalism and attention to detail will stand in testament to them for a long time to come.
I can not believe how beautiful this is.... Truly. I discovered this watching "Cold Mountain" and did some research on the style of music. I am not disappointed. I've never been so captivated by music before
There might be a group in your area doing it. You never know! Fasola.org has a list
So Beautiful that these people didn't have to go to College for this or are not higher than each other . They're just regular people making such Stunning beautiful Harmony.
the kids climbing in the background add to the song
In what way?
Visions of Absalom, as a child, before his rebellion. Adds to the lamentation of his Father David.
A gospel session without children isn't a gospel session remember Jesus said if we are to enter Heaven we must be as little children.
@@PDXVoiceTeacher Well said. Seeing them brought me joy in a time of grief.
Covers in music and tone of worship what has been missing for years in the present.
You guys are the best.
Praise the God of heaven!
One of my favourites. Very moving. Beautifully sung.
We are descendants of a deacon from the village of Acton in Massachusetts, in the mid 1700's. His son, twenty three years old answered the
muster of militia to fight the British army at Concord on the bridge. The young man was shot and killed, one of the first ten Americans
to be killed in the American Revolution. His body was taken home, but his father was out looking for him. When the deacon returned, as he passed
a window and saw his son's body in the room, it is said he broke into a terrible moan and cried "Oh my son, would to God I have died for thee, my son!"
David's Lamentation.
Where has this been all my life?! Amazing!
The waving of the hand is not only spiritual but it keeps the beat rythm so everyone stays on beat.
Theoretically
Today I’m reading in 2nd Samuel 15 to 18 and find myself weeping for King David’s heart-the heart after God’s Own heart. How I ache for the Lord to be known so! Revealed THROUGH the king who truly KNEW Him. Who loved Him, as He ought to be loved, revered and submitted to. The earthly king who was truly righteous-even in the midst of his kingdom being stolen out from under him by his own son-and not jealous; for he did not strive or contend for what was rightfully his. No, rather he grieved over his son...
SOOO like the Lord with us, His wayward and unruly offspring who will not yield in the many ways we do. Where we buck the one true, living, righteous and holy-blameless!-God Who has given everything we have and know TO us.
Why are you weeping for King David’s heart ? You said a lot there without saying anything. His son died because David committed an awful sin as adultery and had a man killed so he can take his wife and the child he had with this woman as a result of his adulterous behavior and killing of another man had to die. God saved David, under Jewish law David should have been stoned to death, but God made him suffer the results of his unfaithfulness in a different way, through his illegal child. The lesson to be learned is, adultery and lustfulness is wrong and sinful in the Christian dispensation and God as a result can make us pay for our sin despite being forgiven if we repent in other ways. All actions have results, if we sin, we may be forgiven with true repentance, but there will and could be a lasting effect during our lifetime.
@@101airborne07 the Lord called David a man after His Own heart. Yes, David sinned-greatly. But do you not know what conviction is, and repentance-and therein the grace of God?! Have you never known a contrite spirit? Or how Matthew 12:20 applies to a life, let alone Jesus’ warning at casting the first stone? I’m not disputing that there ARE dire consequences (as in the inevitable loss of King David’s son); I’m pointing to how a broken heart ultimately bows to THE King of Kings.
By the way, I’d said A LOT in my earlier comment. It’s quite possible that the lack of SEEing is on your part…
@@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947 You amaze me, that’s all I am going to say. Carry on.
@@101airborne07that's not the son David is mourning in this song.
Beautiful songs. very moving
Brings tears to my eyes! Awesomly beautiful!
beautiful singing. I can feel the essence of spiritual truth and connectivity. Awesome!
The human soul speaks as one.
I've read that story plenty of times but only when it's put to this lovely music did it make me emotional.
Same
Made me tear up, my friend lost her son 3 days ago.
God gave us sons and daughters that we would know his heart.
Beautiful💖
Beautiful singing of a Hymn that I much love to sing.
Wonderful!
One great Hymn, sung so well. We, here in Maine, soften some passages more than here. In Class can do things differently.
So that's where Joshua Shank got the melodies for his choral arrangement... I never knew.
Beautiful.
Am I hearing a raised 3rd at "Absolom my son, my SON" or is it not there and my mind is just playing tricks on me?
I'm not hearin it....just the open 5ths!
I think this backs up my ear: www.ccel.org/ccel/walker/harmony/files/hymn/Davids_Lamentation.html
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/music/dcohen/coremusic/pdf/david-lament.pdf
Wether it’s intentional, or not, there is a major third ringing in the final cord of this the.
Ben Sabet i have perfect interval (i can listen to two pitches played at the same time and immediately hear what interval it is) and can assure you that they are singing only in fifths on the final chord
It's definitely an open fifth as for what they're singing; but it's natural for a human brain to fill in a major third in an open interval.
Nice one for us basses!
Wow that is fabulous
Sacred Harp
If you had a son fall this is difficult
💔✨🙏
who is the composer of this arrangement? The beauty of music is fundamental to being human.
This is Sacred Harp music and singing four-part harmony first in ‘shapes’ (which helps people who cannot read music to do so more easily) and then with words. There is a book so named, and all the songs are fugue-ing arrangements of Calvinistic types of hymns and melodies. If I can find my book, I’ll try to look up the author for you.
This particular song is by William Billings.
Who wrote this? And can I get sheet music?
Might be late, but Sacred Harp is a song book gathering many religious and old traditionnal song since the 18th century, you could find few differences beetwen edition
For the sheet music, just write "Sacred Harp david's lamentation" on google images and the first one is the sheet music of the song.
@@asianparentsarecoldhearted6510 Thank you!
It was written by David Billings and should be easy to find. It's a foundational work of early American music (1778).
Is this hymn weslyan?
It was written by William Billings, a Boston tanner and Singing School Master.