"Nearer My God to Thee" - Traditional Hymn - (harmonium)

Happy Earth Day! I don't often take instruments into the forest. I prefer to let the natural ambience of the woods be the music that accompanies my journey. But today I brought my harmonium with me to play a beautiful church hymn beneath a canopy of trees. "Nearer My God to Thee" is a hymn steeped in history, as it was reportedly the last song played by the band on the Titanic as she sank. As I rested silently there in that arboreal sanctuary, and listened to the natural music that surrounded me, I had the following thoughts:
Tread lightly to the edge of a forest and you will hear a special kind of music that requires an open mind to enjoy. You might not hear it at first, but it's always there. It's there in the crescendo of a gathering wind as it rattles the needles of a swaying pine, the rhythmic drumming of a woodpecker against a towering oak, and it's there in the cheerful melodies of a wandering sparrow, resounding and clear, piercing the morning air from locations unknown. It's a symphony of sound that has enraptured this land since the dawn of creation, and it becomes more beautiful when we quiet ourselves and just listen.

[@readthebible67]

Lovely! Thank you. The birds balance it, perfectly!

[@cardinalflower6959]

Absolutely loved it! More harmonium videos please!

[@RaileyClay]

when you hit an iceberg

[@LloydeSorrow]

This is absolutely beautiful. The nature sounds in the background really add to the beauty.

[@dharineebapat1680]

The sound i call home

[@pattidean-jucha9694]

I loved that. I use to play the harmonium many years ago. Now I'm a christian and it is so nice to see it as that from you. Thank you.

[@livoffgrid]

Beautiful 🙏

[@spacey_kat]

This was meant for me to find, I love the harmonium and this is one of my favorite hymns. Thank you!

[@amandadangerfieldpiano]

❤

[@admincuth6859]

such warmth. you have music in you.

[@fredr7217]

Nice blends !

[@amandadangerfieldpiano]

This is gorgeous in every way. Thank you for sharing your talent. (And I'm glad I heard of this instrument, which made me want to find TH-cam videos, and I found you.)

[@GaitaPonto]

sweet!

[@fr3ak1shh]

This is a new one to me. Wowza baby, I like it.

[@cargumdeu]

Nicely done sir.

[@yogibekahharmoniumdeathdou8858]

Such a beautiful hymn on the harmonium. I’m trying to learn to play this for a hospice patient, would you mind sharing the chords, melody you are playing?

[@songtreemusicandwellness]

So beautiful ❤

[@daisykim23]

So beautiful!! Thank you

[@sallymilleryoga]

So beautiful

[@SpringsMTBsac]

Beautiful

[@user-ks7pb5yj4n]

Very beautiful

[@brightwhite22]

Amazing

[@mauromartin4591]

Que hermoso 😍

[@LivingTheBookofDisquiet]

Perfect. Thank you. Such a rich and lilting tone. What instrument are you playing?

[@barbieclarissa3339]

Nice

[@Jordmannnn]

This is incredible. Thank you.
Can you play the hymn “turn your eyes upon Jesus”? On the harmonium

[@DougMcDave]

The Christian duo "For King and Country" brought me here. It's hard to know how it sounds because their full band sound covers it up.

[@tonybarde2572]

I still remember that night when the RMS Titanic plunged beneath the sea

[@balinchainly420]

MASHA ALLAJ

[@Jaepears]

So, so beautiful, thank you so much! Is there any chance you'd share the chords?

[@jasperraine6104]

How did you do the camera work here? Was it just someone holding the camera with a stabilizer or did you have something fancy?

[@JeffWilliams]

It’s a motorized camera slider

[@EarthChildYoga]

Please what are the chords? Happy Earth Day

[@freshergaming6627]

Can you play “drunken sailor”

[@funkeykong]

What brand of harmonium are you playing there? Great tone.

[@JeffWilliams]

Thank you! It’s a Bhava Mini from Old Delhi Music