"Hasten to Church" - Medieval/Bardcore Cover of Hozier's "Take Me To Church" w/ Beedle the Bardcore
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2021
- #bardcore #tavernwave #dnd #hozier #takemetochurch #amen #medieval
HEAR YE HEAR YE and feast thine ears - the fruits of my labour with @BeedleTheBardcore, a Medieval/Renaissance cover of Hozier's "Take Me to Church"!
Latin counterpoint on the final chorus is from the Gloria movement from William Byrd's Mass for 4 Voices, which you should totally listen to the whole thing because those harmonies are just chefs kiss
Here's the Gloria to get you started: • Byrd: Mass for 4 voice...
Lyrics and Vocals are mine, any reposts without permission will be reported because that's just not very nice :)
Image is a rendering by Ken Hendrickson of "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa", a sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Lyrics and translation:
my mistress hath whimsy
she brings mirth out of misery
has all the courts denunciation
yet to worship her i hasten
if’twere true the heavens didst speak
then their prophetess is she
ev’ry sabbath seeming more bleak
new plagues on us each week
we were born to sin, thou hast heard it
Mine church offers no indulgence
she bids me worship in her chambers
the sole heaven t’will admit me
were i alone with thee
I was born base
but twas my fate
proclaim me to be pure
amen
hasten to church
i worship like a cur at thy shrine of deceit
to confess my sins, may my penance be fleet
unto me that sweetest death
mon dieu, fealty shall i swear,
laudamus te,
(we praise you)
adoramus te, benedicimus te,
(we adore you, we bless you)
glorificamus te, credo in te,
(we glorify you, I believe in you)
quoniam tu solus sanctus
(for you alone are holy)
amen miserere mei -
(amen, have mercy)
twere I a heathen in mine own right
i, the east and she the sunlight
to stay aligned with mine saviour
she demands of me favour
parch the seven seas
a bauble to appease
bring us flesh for the main course
tis a well bred high horse
what lies in yonder stable?
lo, a horde of hungered faithful
yon looks savory
yon looks plenty
tis voracious work
hasten to church
i worship like a cur at thy shrine of deceit
to confess my sins, may my penance be fleet
unto me that sweetest death
mon dieu, fealty shall i swear,
laudamus te,
(we praise you)
adoramus te, benedicimus te,
(we adore you, we bless you)
glorificamus te, credo in te,
(we glorify you, I believe in you)
quoniam tu solus sanctus
(for you alone are holy)
amen miserere mei -
(amen, have mercy)
no masters, nor kings
when the sacrament begins
there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
in the madness and mire
of that debased scene
only then am i mortal
only then am i clean
hasten to church
i worship like a cur at thy shrine of deceit
to confess my sins, may my penance be fleet
unto me that sweetest death
mon dieu, fealty shall i swear,
laudamus te,
(we praise you)
-- Et in terra pax
-- (on earth, peace)
-- Hominibus bonae voluntatis.
-- (and to all those of good will)
adoramus te, benedicimus te,
(we adore you, we bless you)
glorificamus te, credo in te,
(we glorify you, I believe in you)
quoniam tu solus sanctus
(for you alone are holy)
amen miserere mei -
(amen, have mercy)
the fact that "there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin" is the only line that stays constant is SO,,,
seriously 😭 imo it's the most important line in the song, since it conveys what the song is all about- it tears me up every time :'3
Yes!!! It was so powerful to have that resounding line that, no matter how different the English of then and now, holds the same meaning and relevance to either listener.
Hozier time traveled with that line
What I learned: I want classical vocals in pop music
and latin
@@1Cosmic_Squid1 nah, too gimmicky
check out the song Komm Jesu by dirt poor robins! it uses bach's contata of the same name
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@@imperialofficer6185that’s literally what’s in this song
"t'were I a heathen in my own right / I, the East and she, the sunlight" actually goes so hard
FR it's been in my head looping bdjdb
I love how unusual this look despite being entirely serious and related to the video
Such a poetic line!
That's an allusion to Romeo and Juliet no doubt. "What light from yonder widow breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun."
pov: youre a medieval sapphic secretly in love with your brother’s wife
Many such cases
Poor brother, cuckolded by his own sister 😔
The CHURCH LATIN has me shaking, it's a genius addition to give the feel of a true Medieval/Renaissance-cusp piece.
THANK YOU. I was looking for this comment!
Lingua Latina recte cantata in carmine populari? Adest scilicet carmen optimum!
Oh please.
Literally 😭 as a latin speaker that made me so incredibly happy
@@lukeflanagan1307sic! Mihi placet
i love how the vibe is the same but diffrent, the og song sounds like a dude trapped by religion unable to love whom he wants and so is this but it feels like a nun begging to god to forgive her for having the hots for another nun
i love it
The fact that Hozier himself would adore this... I just know he would
He's still alive why'd you say it like he's dead?
@@RichardsNickname How is that saying like the person thinks he's dead? "I know he would adore this" assumes he's alive but may never get to hear it.
@@lysanamcmillan7972Well then let's send it to him shall we? :3.
@@RichardsNickname help i was high and actually thought they meant that and started tearing up
@@lysanamcmillan7972 it's the past tense
God the fact that the part in latin has less poliphony as it wasn't incorporated in sacred music until the renaissance, making it sound even more solemm and devoted.
sure yeah i meant to do that
@@EliseRothMusic we love a good happy accident
The fact that 'The Ecstasy of St. Theresa' is the imagery makes this even more amazing. I'm only sorry it took me this long to find it.
The algorithm finally showed it to me too, so yay new discoveries!
I only found it today, but I love it.
Literally!!
2:13 "'Tis *voracious* work!" holy shit
om nom nom
I actually gasped when I heard that!
"She bids me worship in her chambers" is kinda metal😭
Okay I’m five months late, but this is so fantastic! It’s clear that you’ve actually listened to early music and have great respect for it. Love your lyrics, love this arrangement! 🙏
lol it's ok, we're both literally centuries late to this pop music stuff anyway XD
and yeah gurl, musicology degree FTW!
I wish one of you would do an appropriate cover of Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac. Another great one would be a cover of Leonard Cohen's Joan of Arc or Hallelujah.
@@EliseRothMusic Please more of this beautiful content 😩👌
Ok I'm 2 years late but I think this is the bees knee's
@@thomashill1070 we are in agreement
Most bardcore channels just use a loot, skin drums and flutes to cover songs but then don't change the melody or the tone of the song to make it truly sound medieval. But you changed the song for the better, you made melodic and harmonic changes that would be more accurate to/present in medieval pieces, AND changed the lyrics to Olde English. ABSOLUTELY Brava!
thank you so much for noticing :'D i did put a lot of work in for that stuff, glad it's appreciated!
Old English was more near to German, and it was phonetical, this is more Early Modern English. Very beautiful, nevertheless ❤
I also like the "Mon Dieu" This was a mix of Middle to Early Modern English, since the Middle English began in 1066 when the Normands conquer and added a lot of French words👌🏼 nice touch.
*lute
As great as it is, I do wonder why they didn't keep the Amen cadences (IV-I) underneath the amens in the song. That's the most medieval part of the original song to begin with.
if anyone was wondering, the Latin is
we praise you*, we adore you
we bless you, we glorify you
I have faith** in you because you alone are holy, Amen
Have mercy on me***
(some notes below)
*Gloria in Excelsis Deo, a Christian hymn, contains the lyrics "laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te". Gloria is used in several rites and masses
**credo literally means 'I believe', originally it was specifically a religious type of belief, but eventually became belief in any set of principals. within the context of the song I thought the best way to convey the religious belief in translation would be "have faith in"
***Miserere is the Latin name of Psalm 51, and Miserere Mei, Deus is a musical setting for said psalm. interestingly enough, there's a lot of parallels between the (modern) english lyrics of Take Me to Church and the text of this psalm
Thank you! And another for the sources! :3
hell yeah, my mistress hath whimsy
You can't convince me the light beams in the picture isn't just spaghetti
stop you're making me hungry
Lo! Me thinketh thou art right!
All Hail! The almighty Flying Spaghetti God Monster!!!
I was touched by his noodly appendage
YES! Thank you! XD
"tis voracious work" DID NOT NEED TO GO SO HARD why is that the line that made me shiver like holy shit
Not only is it well translated, the spirit seems true to how people of that time would sing this song.
This might unironically be my favourite cover of this song. The lyricism, the voice, the aim for authenticity...so much creativity went into this. The 'amen's were one of my favourite parts of the original song and I didn't think anyone could match the way Hozier sang them, but your different take on it was so beautiful. This was lovely.
It's between this and Take Me to Snurch (Snail Church)
@@halcyonacoustic7366 Take me to Snurch is iconic
Blessed be Elise Roth, Beedle the Bard, and the algorithm for this cover is purifying me as we speak. I hereby renounce my sins and the Lord can take me.
bless you my child
The fact that this is not on Spotify is a crime
i'm starting to get converted to yt music because of banger covers like this
I think the same. I so badly want it to be on there
The "proclaim me to be pure" and subsequent "amen"s are sO GOOD I WISH I COULD EAT THIS COVER DHSJD
this Latin part just w o w
I was full Vince McMahon energy when that part hit
@@mollusckscramp4124 omg i love you for this lol
Yeah that through my off. Like!!! Damn.
This slaps, slays, conquers, decimates, eradicates, absolutely fucks
That first Hasten hits so unreasonably hard
Twas truly an honour and a pleasure 🙏
Thine ears deceiveth me! What a wondrous consort 🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️
Hey Beedle what's sup sir
@@wjbt3 You just accused Beedle's ears of deceiving you 😂!
The way I NEED this on spotify. I can’t stop listening
Sweet mercy, this song already had BDSM overtones to my ears. Now it's an ecstatic paean by a nun to the saint who visits her in her visions and transports her in all the ways. (For those scratching their heads at me, ecstatic medieval worship included sexual interactions with the powers being honored. It's in the writings, unquestionably.) BRAVO. BRAVISSIMO. To you Elise, and to Beedle the Bardcore. Magnificence.
Heyy! I just wanted to ask you as the history teacher That I am, can you show me the writings of that? It is pile poil in my work line: I teach about female priestesses-- and “holy virgins” were called the ones who maintained sexual interactions with the people who came to the temple every day ❤
Good examples are St Teresa of Avila (the subject of the Bernini statue in the video) and Margery Kempe
WE MAKIN IT OUTTA THE GALLOWS WITH THIS ONE‼️‼️‼️🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
i love the chorus, something about the phrase "i worship like a cur at thy shrine of deceit" and "to confess my sins may my menance be fleet" just tickle me in the right ways. also the latin reminded me i want more modern songs with Latin.
This is increadible. The rewritten lyrics, the instrumentation, the vocals of course - I didn't think I'd like this better than the original, but I really might! At the very least, it does the song such an honor. The "Amen" sections are absolutely haunting. I love the addition of the Latin. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. One of my favorite songs I've heard in quite a while. 💗💗
criminally underrated - studying music in college right now and not only is this funny but i was like the leonardo decaprio meme when the amens and “laudamus te” happened
The speed at which my jaw hit the floor probably broke the sound barrier. My Irish genes have taken the wheel and I am a changed woman. That was simply spectacular!!! 11/10!
The whole thing is so amazing and haunting. I started listening with not much expectations, but the Amen part came and then the chorus and I had literal chills. This cover does the song perfect justice. Cant get enough of it!
Thank you so much ^^
I love the inclusion of indulgences. That line really helps set this in the time period.
the use of Latin was excellent, really added to the worshipful imagery since at the time, liturgy would obviously be in Latin
idk why youtube recommended it now instead of earlier but it's truly beautiful. I think one of the key elements of Take Me To Church to me is that in my home city there's a church that was bombed during the blitz and remains that way to this day, and sometimes they have performances there. Take Me To Church is one of the songs I could imagine being played there and this cover exemplifies that
Why does this make me understand more of the lyrics from the song now
This cover is so clearly steeped in love and passion, for the original song, for the style in which you are covering it, for the new creation you have made. And it shines through in the music and I love it so much. Thank you for sharing!
This is gorgeous and haunting, the "amen" part gave me chills - but I think my favorite part is the *creativity* in how you redid the lyrics so they still rhyme and fit the rhythm pretty damn well and still mean the same as the original! Also Latin makes me go feral so there's that
I love that the Latin pronunciation is that of ecclesiastical Latin, as would be (somewhat) commonly heard in more medieval times
tis the only way i knowest
This is... probably the greatest and most creative Bardcore cover of a modern song ive heard, i especially love the latin parts, as it gives it a more church-based vibe which goes along greatly with this song
I live the “Apologies to William Byrd” at the end.
I love that we all had the same reaction to this. Like "oh wow some real effort went into this" then the latin came in and everyone just went "OH WOW". Impressive as all get out.
I’ve been working on a fiction that involves as still-living (and benevolent) Sappho of Lesbos as a vampiress; she’s a supporting character but this song totally channeled her!
i can’t believe this has existed for 2 years and ive only just found it! also, The Ecstasy of St. Teresa is the absolute best background art ;)
WHEN I SAY EVERY SINGLE LINE IN THIS HITS AND HITS AND HITS!
I know it's been two years, but I just had to say, this is absolutely amazing. Once the first note played I imediately added it to my playlist. It struck all the right cords with me, brought me so much emotion, it just hit right. It's everything I never knew I needed. Thankyou.
I am at loss for words how much I love this, I love the original but this, this is pure poetry🙌 the vocals were incredible, the Latin was genius!! This was beautiful in every aspect
thank you so much!
Yes I agree it is beautiful....btw I'm not mentally deranged just listening over and over I'm trying to learn the words off by heart 🙂💓🎼🎵🎶
The hymn is what got me
I need this on spotify. I dont think I can live without this song in all my playlists
i am out of words. this is cathartic and ethereal, truly a religious experience. you have both done the original song justice and given it something new that works perfectly - thank you for this.
Getting turnt the fuck up to this in 1515 before getting burnt at the stake ❤
I wish this was on spotify
Ooh those Amens, dude. Incredible composition and that use of latin??? God bless you my friend.
Oh my goodness... This is probably one of the best Medieval covers of any current song. You just nailed everything on the head, and it is so clear that you actually have listened to a lot of music from that era... Thank you so much for making this
i feel like, rarely does a cover make me better understand the original and i feel, this song did.
this, has so much feeling in it, it's beautiful.
i feel like a sinner, worshipping my mistress just as she demands, she makes me need church to heal the sins she brings out of me yet at the same time, she is my church. she IS what makes me pure and whole. she is a whirlwind of lust and love and nothing else matters, but her.
the original didn't give me that feeling, even though the words implied that's how i should be feeling. you took that song and you brought out the feeling the original artist couldn't.
i admire, your story telling prowess. i agree with Hilde (though I'm no where near you two) it's clear to me that you know your stuff.
The bits in Latin are just **chef's kiss**
I go to a traditional Catholic Church (in France), where the Mass is given in Latin and only traditional hymns are sung, and it's the most beautiful thing. Hearing it applied to a modern pop song is pretty dang nice !
I’m sorry but the quote “hasten to church” is so funny to me like adding hasten to any sentence is automatically funny sounding
the latin verse is everything
From lyrics to voice, everything is incredible and perfect
Holy crap, breath taking. I teared up. If you had someway to support you by downloading it, I totally would/will!
oh goodness thank you! I'm not sure, I'll have to ask Beedle for advice on how to post it for streaming!
@@EliseRothMusic Have you tweeted this cover to Hozier? He's very receptive for covers and I know for a fact he'd be interested since his early career involved him singing old Irish songs and classical pieces. Anúna was the name of one of the groups he was involved in.
Not the same, but he does appreciate older sounding music.
This is exactly what I feel when I see The ecstasy of St Theresa
Please release it for music streaming platforms.
Its absolutely geniusly composed.
I've been relistening to it for over a month now.
It's been a year, I still listen to this regularly, on UA-cam... 😅😂
Please release it on Spotify 😁🙏
20.4.2024
This will forever be on my playlist.
the queen hast returneth. thank you, my lady, for this serve
The LATIN! I love it so much. Beautiful, beautiful work.
This shit goes biblically hard
I don't know why it took so long for UA-cam to recommend me this majestic masterpiece, this cover is a treasure.
Outstanding lyrics accompanied by a gorgeous voice, matching the intensity of the melody and tale being told. Even transitioning in and out of latin!
Bravo! Your cover is absolutely magnificent.
Gosh, thank you so much :O it's really lovely to know that my work is appreciated!
the ecstasy of st theresa is such an inspired piece of art to pair with this
This is absolutely fabulous, and sounds like it came out of Blasphemous the game! The Latin lines just sent me. Very well done!
It also is a good example of how translation is always an interpretation -- both the original and this are (mostly) in English, and are technically saying the same thing, but the connotations of this version is very different. The speaker in this version is still a devout Catholic.
Dude i would exclusively listen to this genre of cover for like ever though.
How was this only recommended to me NOW???? This absolutely boggles my mind!!!! Medieval covers usually don’t excite me since they only cover the instrumentals (no hate to those of course) but GOD. The thought out behind the lyric changes?? The fact they still rhyme and match the rhythm??? Your GORGEOUS voice!? This cover is truly a work of art!!
Tis voracious work.
I know you're English but that line was basically an Irish accent right there.
THE LATIN??? GENIUS???!?!?
this is the kind of quality content the internet was made for. all glory to thee divine bard!
The first bell literally made my jaw drop. I love the internet, bless the algorithm for bringing me this gorgeous creativity.
Why did UA-cam only just bless me with this. The fuckin Credo! I’m flabbergasted. I’m in love! Ahhhh!!!!
is this on Spotify?? if not it totally should be because its amazing!
shivers at the chorus... wow
I'm literally addicted in this
I clicked on this song expecting a meme. Instead, I was blessed with a deeply passionate, spiritual experience. My jaw is permanently unhinged as I stare, mystified, lost in such beautiful music. These lyrics are poetry & the instrumental stroked my heart until I reached exquisite bliss. I've not yet known such ecstasy. I feel like I just lost my virginity.
I usually don’t comment but I’ve been waiting almost a year for a bardcore version of this song to come out and you fucking delivered. You made this song connect with me on such a deeper level I cant even explain
Okay I took *so much* classical Latin and I sincerely appreciate your use of the correct tense. Church Latin is like nails on a chalkboard to me, but the historical accuracy of its use also makes me giddy. Just lovely ^^
This is a m a z i n g...!! The "Amen" part? PERFECTION
all my homie love the ecstasy of saint theresa
The hardest medieval beat drop ever
Ooooo it got darker than I thought it was gonna be! Great work both of you!!
The best poets realize death. When they ponder out loud, I melt. Latin took this song to the next level 🖤
This will confuse future historians
This is incredible the lyrics and music and old English and the Ecstasy of St Theresa, it's flawless.
This hits so hard. I can't believe I'm 2 years late.
And now I have a perfect song for the villain of my next Pathfinder campaign.
This is the only way I will listen to this song now.
Don't get me wrong. I love Hozier but this is peak music.
“Lo, a horde of hungered faithful” just slaps so hard
So uh could we get like a karaoke version so I can perform this in my dnd game? Otherwise it looks like I’m memorizing this banger
Honestly love the take me to snurch (snail version) just a bit more. Literally only won by an eye stalk length though
I love this song so I was so happy to see a bardcore cover. Great job! Beautiful voice And arrangement ❤
Wait, why is this so good?! Like, the lyrics fit so well, and the latin came out of nowhere, but it sounds amazing!
THAT BEAT DROP! Excellent lyrics and song, great work!
you made me want to go to my Latin class tomorrow also I will be listening to this on repeat until it gets in my veins and my blood starts radiating a MIDI cover of it
oh i- i'm going to cry actually