This is magic. The music connects me to God in a way that mainstream Christian rock with acoustic guitar and clapping along never could. I'd love to hear this live with a choir of like 500,000+ people singing along.
@@justforever96 this is a hymn from John Wesley..in my country, majority of the people are Wesleyan. They sing this same hymn but in my language. Wesleyan was spread throughout the Pacific because of British influence.
Yeah, it's funny because the movie was decent, not amazing - but this song and that scene in the church was unforgettable. Still gives me chills when I listen to it on RU-vid.
As this song is heard over the hills, I know that the love of gods people will ring out as they confess their love with hoards of smite for me, I am HEATHEN.
+elliot stowe my god yeah it's great to know somebody out there loves this too. I understand totally about the mental imagery. I am currently sat in the dark, candlelight, glass of wine and this wonderful piece of music. Thank you for your reply Elliot
Lawless brought me here too. This form of singing makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. All I want to do, is join in. It must appeal to a basic need in us.
Come join then. Sacred Harp singing, info at fasola.com. All are welcome. Anyone who can sing in the shower can sing Sacred Harp. Skill and good voice are totally optional; we think it adds to the texture of the music. No judgement, all are welcome..and I mean all. Anyone can show up, doens't matter who, or what you are. No charge. There are singings all over the country, even in Europe now. Loaner books available, and it's pretty easy to just follow along if you don't know how to read the music yet.
Seems to be a worldwide club of people moved to search for this song/singing style. I also heard it in the film Lawless. Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown.
It's called "Detroit", not "Do Not I Love Thee". Page 39, top, Denson book, 59 If you like this, look up Sacred Harp then "Child of Grace", or "Florida", or "Wonderous Love", "Saint's Delight", "King of Peace", "Cavalry", "Windham". Ah, hell, there are so many. But those are a good start. And then check out "Shenandoah Harmony Boulder" and others. Detroit Do not I love thee, dearest Lord, behold my heart and see And turn each cursed/worthless idol out that dares to rival Thee Do not I love Thee, from my soul? Then let me nothing love Dead be my heart to ev'ry joy, when Jesus cannot move, Thou Knowest I love Thee, dearest Lord, but oh I long to soar! Far from the spheres of mortal joy, and learn to love Thee more. Hast Thou a lamb in all Thy flock, I would disdain to feed? Hast Thou a foe before whose face I fear Thy cause to plead?"
It is both, actually. Originally, it was titled "Detroit". Then Wilson Cooper changed many of the "arbitrarily chosen" titles to something that fit the text better. That is why this song is often titled "Do Not I Love Thee, Oh My Lord (Detroit)". Because it is both.
Look for shape-note singing or "harp singing" groups in your area. They are pretty common. I sing with a group in Knoxville, Tennessee. Some churches still sing this way (there are a few churches with an unbroken tradition of it in the Smoky Mountains, for instance) but it's generally easier to find a group.
You want Sacred Harp singing. It's pretty popular these days , even starting up over in Europe. You can find singings near you at fasola.org, attendance is free for all, books are $25, but you can borrow one in most cases. People will go out of their way to welcome you and help you get there, lot of food available. Wonderful tradition, great fun. Sacred Harp is the most popular and well-known group, but there are others as well; two different Sacred Harps, the Shenandoah Harmony, Christian Harmony, Old Harp, Missouri Harmony. All are shape note books, but if you can read regular music you can read shape notes. If you can't you can learn. I did.
If you like this minor key sound in particular check out the Shenandoah Harmony singings. They have a even more songs in this style than the Sacred Harp, there are a couple channels on RU-vid focusing on that book. One is just called Shenandoah Harmony, one is called Superdonkeyears. it's my new favorite book these days.
No it isn't. This is an English hymn. I really wish you would not try to steal another culture. Also it is a more noble culture than the slavic degeneracy.
It's not a "choir", its a group of Sacred Harp singers. Mostly amateurs who get together to sign from The Sacred Harp (.fasola.org). Choirs sing for audiences, Sacred Harp singers do it for fun. If you like it, there are hundreds of videos of Sacred Harp songs on RU-vid, and you can see and hear what it's like in the Hollow Square. Detroit is one of the better songs in the book, but there are dozens that are even better. There are almost 600 songs total, so plenty to choose from.
John, This is called "Sacred Harp" aka "shape note". Originating in America (with roots in Europe), it is sung all over the world, this is 4-part acapella singing to God and to one another. Singers of any experience (including none at all!) are welcome to participate or listen, and it is indeed powerful when you are there. Look up www.fasola.org for a singing nearest you.
PS John: the first "verse" is the group catching its pitch singing "fa so la mi" in four different parts. The "second" verse is actually the first verse being sung (in English.)
Yes, except the first part. They "sing the shapes" first; "fa, so, la, mi", etc, and then the first verse. "Do not I love thee, dearest Lord, behold my heart and see And turn each cursed/worthless idol out that dares to rival Thee So not I love Thee, from my soul? Then let me nothing love Dead be my heart to ev'ry joy, when Jesus cannot move, Thou Knowest I love Thee, dearest Lord, but oh I long to soar! Far from the spheres of mortal joy, and learn to love Thee more. Hast Thou a lamb in all Thy flock, I would disdain to feed? Hast Thou a foe before whose face I fear Thy cause to plead?"
