Some people in my Church hates it when I play it because me and my girlfriend both play it 20 beats to fast some they always kick us off the organ when this come up
I LOVE this hymn. It was sung all the time at the church where I came to faith. Sadly, they only sing contemporary songs with guitars and drums now. I no longer attend worship services there and I weep every single time I hear it. HOW? HOW can people abandon the sacrifice of Christ for us and focus only on ourselves?
As an LCMS organist, I can honestly say that the Divine Service one is a favorite of the congregation. The organ registration was perfect on both, and the tempo on this is the feast was spot on. I personally prefer to take the Kyrie a bit slower, since to me, it is a bit more prayerful of a piece, but this was a 5 star rendition. Wonderful to listen to!
I agree about the tempo, I want to be really struggling for breath while singing😂 Makes my Alleluias sound better I think. This is always my favorite piece to sing in church
I agree. I just come across this precious recording and can't believe my ears. This is what I used to sing way back in the 1980s when I was in college in Minnesota. This surely brings back lots of beautiful memories.
I first heard and sang this hymn at a black inner city church in St. Louis, and they sang it like a song of triumph. Hearing it nearly the same way now is just awesome. And in Indiana a congregation had trumpets and drums (!) added to the organ and the congregation sang so joyfully and energetically it felt like we were about to start marching to heaven.
First Evangelical Lutheran hosts a beautiful, harmonious choir. This church makes every Sunday a special holyday. More of the flock would return to their respective folds were parishes to take extra care to enliven their liturgies. Thank you, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
My church used to sing This is the Feast even during Lent with our previous pastor. They use the Lutheran Book of Worship. We use the first setting during Advent and Lent and the second setting other times. My church left ELCA several years ago and now is part of Lutheran Congregations in Mission For Christ (LCMC).
The title of the tune for "This is the Feast" is "Festival Canticle." Contrary to what many people seem to think, the "feast" in the title is not the Eucharist, but the "feast" of Pentecost, Easter, etc. Dr. Hillert composed it for major feast days and celebrations, with the "Gloria" use during Christmas and at all other times.
Went to my churches traditional service for the first time the Hymns were familiar because I went to a “blended” which has organ hymns and readings but not this liturgy but after going learned how based liturgy is
I understand the "they could speed this up" comment, my grandmother's church used to sing, basically this tune, but with a VERY strong and higher-pitched THIS IS THE FEAST at the beginning, and then slightly faster all throughout, created a very enthusiastic, memorable tune while still being extremely traditional-sounding. Through the years it's echoed in my head to the point where I just randomly sing it sometimes when I feel happy. But a few years ago they went to a much slower version.
Goldilocks says - The tempo could be sped up a bit ! :) Actually the tempo is fine ! This should be at a joyous, festive, enthusiastic pace ! My church dropped this song too, and now play everything dreadfully slowly like they're not sure or embarrassed to sing appreciation to God. The people are like a big friendly "family" so that keeps me visiting anyways, but man the music should have some life in it. My late dear father loved this song so much, singing even when he became disabled!
While no longer religious in any sense, when I was growing up, the Lutheran church my family went to had two types of services; a traditional one with an organist and a "contemporary" one where they would have a band play Christian rock songs. Even as a kid the contemporary music struck me as gaudy and gauche.
pasrachilli I understand. I am thankful our church has used the same pipe organ for over 125 years, and has only been occasionally accompanied by string instruments, a choir and a trumpet.
this kyrie and hymn of praise is one that i love we sing it now at the church i go to and whats beautiful is that the sopranos do a descant during the alleluias and we have the females singing verses 1 and 3 and men singing vs 2 and 4 which makes it more interesting whats sad is that to me alot of times the contemporary services in alot of non traditional church denominations feels more like a show and not a service
They sing this at the right tempo and very well too. I remember when they introduced it in 1978. Great organist. I really hate the contemporary all the time, and prefer "Progressive Worship" with a different setting and style each week in rotation. That way it reaches everybody. Four Sundays, four different liturgies, LBW/ELW week 1, Contemporary wk 2, ELW differnt setting next week, Contemporary next etc. It makes you learn more, and you get so well educated to worship God with great skill.
Nope, that short litany you hear at the beginning is based on a standard form that was also used in Latin in the Middle Ages. The Ambrosian Rite of Milan still retains this form of litany, and a similar phrasing is also found in the "Orationem Populi" in older Roman usage. Following that, the hymn "This is the Feast of Victory" is mostly a paraphrase of several verses taken from the book of Revelation (originally known as "Dignus est Agnus" or "Worthy is the Lamb"), and its music and English phrasing were the work of Richard Hillert, a Lutheran composer.
Hey, I understand. But this is LBW setting 1, from 1978. It's not like the Apostles' Creed, or the faith once handed to the saints, you know. Just because they don't sing the song you like anymore doesn't mean everyone's gone all self-centered on you. That's a sin we all make, almost every day. I dont' think drums and guitars have anything to do with that, any more than organs and choir robes do.
I hope the whole church can actually go up to the court room of God and his throne room now before death to be a entry for "Christ made a way now", and we are seated in heavenly places, so stop staring at one another on a stage and go to his stage, a Heavenly Kingdom God made stage not man made, for things come from heaven to earth, and Christ tore the veil to enter in before his presence by the Blood and righteousness of Christ (Yahushua) in you! So church are you going to believe yet, or do you need help call upon the Father to remove the unbelief! Enjoy his love and ecstasy of satisfaction in HIM, let him tell you and show you his love, because Christ is the "doorway"!, to what? To heaven! Thats what, and its not impossible! Why? All because Christ showed us and is still showing us today this second forever to look to the heaven and his kingdom and seek HIS kingdom first and HIS righteousness first, and as it is in Heaven may it be on Earth now, and always its that order, and how do we know what to bring to earth? Well Christ is the door so enter in Church to your inheritance, death is not the ticket, in Christ you are a new creation completely whole, you have been put to death already you cant die again, its Christ who lives in you!
The late Richard Hillert arranged all of the Divine Service Settings. He was a professor at Concordia University Chicago, then known as River Forest Teacher's College I believe. I sang at his memorial service while I was a student there. Such an honor; and I've played many of his arrangements.
They did a great job: organ, organist, choir, sanctuary acoustics are all amazing. However, imo it was way to fast. This is one of my favorites. We do it every year on the Easter Vigil, the highest celebration in the Catholic Church. It is a magnificent hymn.
I love the tempo. Lots of churches have slowed this down over the years. This brings me back to the the early 80's.
This was the part of the liturgy as a kid and young person that lifted my heart!
Some people in my Church hates it when I play it because me and my girlfriend both play it 20 beats to fast some they always kick us off the organ when this come up
I LOVE this hymn. It was sung all the time at the church where I came to faith. Sadly, they only sing contemporary songs with guitars and drums now. I no longer attend worship services there and I weep every single time I hear it. HOW? HOW can people abandon the sacrifice of Christ for us and focus only on ourselves?
how the bloody fuck can modern worship music remove you from christ?
I love this hymn of praise its sound good at our church in the LCMS.
As an LCMS organist, I can honestly say that the Divine Service one is a favorite of the congregation. The organ registration was perfect on both, and the tempo on this is the feast was spot on. I personally prefer to take the Kyrie a bit slower, since to me, it is a bit more prayerful of a piece, but this was a 5 star rendition. Wonderful to listen to!
I agree about the tempo, I want to be really struggling for breath while singing😂 Makes my Alleluias sound better I think. This is always my favorite piece to sing in church
This brings back some wonderful memories. I still believe that this is the greatest hymn I have ever heard.
I agree. I just come across this precious recording and can't believe my ears. This is what I used to sing way back in the 1980s when I was in college in Minnesota. This surely brings back lots of beautiful memories.
I first heard and sang this hymn at a black inner city church in St. Louis, and they sang it like a song of triumph. Hearing it nearly the same way now is just awesome. And in Indiana a congregation had trumpets and drums (!) added to the organ and the congregation sang so joyfully and energetically it felt like we were about to start marching to heaven.
Just looked up this hymn because occasionally I will think about it. Haven't been in a Lutheran church in almost 30 years but this has never left me.
This reminds me SO much of my church…this is also my favorite church hymn ever!! :)
Thank-you to the choir for this beautiful part of the service, it is truly a liturgical part of a Sunday service.
First Evangelical Lutheran hosts a beautiful, harmonious choir. This church makes every Sunday a special holyday. More of the flock would return to their respective folds were parishes to take extra care to enliven their liturgies. Thank you, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
This is the most favorite part of service. Proud member of Oklahoma for the Missouri Synod Lutherans.
This is one of my favorite parts of the service
I love ''This Is The Feast''
I love this hymn. Sure brings out the Easter joy! Sang it a couple months ago right after Easter!
Setting one is the best...my home church still does the LBW set 1, I miss it :-(
I love this song, only hymn I have ever liked, sadly now we aren't going to sing it until after Easter
My church used to sing This is the Feast even during Lent with our previous pastor. They use the Lutheran Book of Worship. We use the first setting during Advent and Lent and the second setting other times. My church left ELCA several years ago and now is part of Lutheran Congregations in Mission For Christ (LCMC).
The title of the tune for "This is the Feast" is "Festival Canticle." Contrary to what many people seem to think, the "feast" in the title is not the Eucharist, but the "feast" of Pentecost, Easter, etc. Dr. Hillert composed it for major feast days and celebrations, with the "Gloria" use during Christmas and at all other times.
One of my favorites
Went to my churches traditional service for the first time the Hymns were familiar because I went to a “blended” which has organ hymns and readings but not this liturgy but after going learned how based liturgy is
I understand the "they could speed this up" comment, my grandmother's church used to sing, basically this tune, but with a VERY strong and higher-pitched THIS IS THE FEAST at the beginning, and then slightly faster all throughout, created a very enthusiastic, memorable tune while still being extremely traditional-sounding. Through the years it's echoed in my head to the point where I just randomly sing it sometimes when I feel happy. But a few years ago they went to a much slower version.
Christian antiquity brought to modernity with sanctity and happily. The choir and congregation are well harmonized.
Long Live the LCMS
Goldilocks says - The tempo could be sped up a bit ! :)
Actually the tempo is fine ! This should be at a joyous, festive, enthusiastic pace !
My church dropped this song too, and now play everything dreadfully slowly like they're not sure or embarrassed to sing appreciation to God. The people are like a big friendly "family" so that keeps me visiting anyways, but man the music should have some life in it. My late dear father loved this song so much, singing even when he became disabled!
ELCA member here
I love this just wish you included the words.
I have a theory that Christian music started to go down hill when they switched from the organ to the guitar.
pasrachilli Most definitely! My church is very traditional and I am glad for that!!
While no longer religious in any sense, when I was growing up, the Lutheran church my family went to had two types of services; a traditional one with an organist and a "contemporary" one where they would have a band play Christian rock songs. Even as a kid the contemporary music struck me as gaudy and gauche.
pasrachilli I understand. I am thankful our church has used the same pipe organ for over 125 years, and has only been occasionally accompanied by string instruments, a choir and a trumpet.
it started earlier than that. When they switched from acapella to the organ
Its true
this kyrie and hymn of praise is one that i love we sing it now at the church i go to and whats beautiful is that the sopranos do a descant during the alleluias and we have the females singing verses 1 and 3 and men singing vs 2 and 4 which makes it more interesting whats sad is that to me alot of times the contemporary services in alot of non traditional church denominations feels more like a show and not a service
Exactly how it sounded at Trinity Lutheran in Estevan SK. 1980's
They sing this at the right tempo and very well too. I remember when they introduced it in 1978. Great organist. I really hate the contemporary all the time, and prefer "Progressive Worship" with a different setting and style each week in rotation. That way it reaches everybody. Four Sundays, four different liturgies, LBW/ELW week 1, Contemporary wk 2, ELW differnt setting next week, Contemporary next etc. It makes you learn more, and you get so well educated to worship God with great skill.
❤️❤️❤️
The Kyrie ("Lord, have mercy") comes BEFORE the hymn of praise, "This is the Feast."
The petition chant is actually an old Byzantine chant.
Can this be used at Advent too?
Every time the newlyweds changes
singing starts at 0:55
What is the song title?
Ive been trying to find the old version of this song. Aren't there any churches that play the old version?
I think the old version has been phased out unfortunately. But I did just find one on here somewhere. It was an old recording from 1992.
+browneyez0516 Sadly I loved the old Liturgy too. And not too many have it anymore.
US Deutchland Mark Which one? describe the old liturgy. The LSB has five settings so the LCMS might still do it.
SLOW THE KYRIE WAY DOWN!!
This song is a fuckin jam!!
0:55
Lcms The LCMS Foundation
Where do you think the Lutherans got if from? The Eastern Liturgy is about the same as it was in the 4th Century. Welcome to ancient Christianity.
@John Sluder my god can beat up your god
this is from the Eastern Orthodox Liturgy. Welcome home.
Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) setting 1
Ed Kramer Isn't it the LSB? Lutheran service book?
I can't find my LSB, so I can't say for sure.Could be same as LBW and ELW.
Nope, that short litany you hear at the beginning is based on a standard form that was also used in Latin in the Middle Ages. The Ambrosian Rite of Milan still retains this form of litany, and a similar phrasing is also found in the "Orationem Populi" in older Roman usage. Following that, the hymn "This is the Feast of Victory" is mostly a paraphrase of several verses taken from the book of Revelation (originally known as "Dignus est Agnus" or "Worthy is the Lamb"), and its music and English phrasing were the work of Richard Hillert, a Lutheran composer.
Hey, I understand. But this is LBW setting 1, from 1978. It's not like the Apostles' Creed, or the faith once handed to the saints, you know. Just because they don't sing the song you like anymore doesn't mean everyone's gone all self-centered on you. That's a sin we all make, almost every day. I dont' think drums and guitars have anything to do with that, any more than organs and choir robes do.
Gregory Yeager .
I hope the whole church can actually go up to the court room of God and his throne room now before death to be a entry for "Christ made a way now", and we are seated in heavenly places, so stop staring at one another on a stage and go to his stage, a Heavenly Kingdom God made stage not man made, for things come from heaven to earth, and Christ tore the veil to enter in before his presence by the Blood and righteousness of Christ (Yahushua) in you!
So church are you going to believe yet, or do you need help call upon the Father to remove the unbelief! Enjoy his love and ecstasy of satisfaction in HIM, let him tell you and show you his love, because Christ is the "doorway"!, to what? To heaven! Thats what, and its not impossible! Why? All because Christ showed us and is still showing us today this second forever to look to the heaven and his kingdom and seek HIS kingdom first and HIS righteousness first, and as it is in Heaven may it be on Earth now, and always its that order, and how do we know what to bring to earth? Well Christ is the door so enter in Church to your inheritance, death is not the ticket, in Christ you are a new creation completely whole, you have been put to death already you cant die again, its Christ who lives in you!
Speedy Gonzalez!
Who is the author of this Kyrie?
The late Richard Hillert arranged all of the Divine Service Settings. He was a professor at Concordia University Chicago, then known as River Forest Teacher's College I believe. I sang at his memorial service while I was a student there. Such an honor; and I've played many of his arrangements.
Organist is a tad fast...
Whoa! Whoa now!! Way WAY too fast...setting the land speed record, fer heck's sake!!!
Mike Lord It's faster than sonic the hedgehog.
What, you want a celebration played like a funeral dirge?
Dufek35 No, it's supposed to be 120 bpm
I've typically heard it sung slower in Catholic settings and faster in Lutheran. This tempo is not at all unusual for a Lutheran church.
They did a great job: organ, organist, choir, sanctuary acoustics are all amazing. However, imo it was way to fast. This is one of my favorites. We do it every year on the Easter Vigil, the highest celebration in the Catholic Church. It is a magnificent hymn.
but this is so horrible!
put a shirt on
0:55