I was there that day. It raised the house.

This is my new love in singing. I'm 74 years old, in Connecticut, and in September, I will drive 50 miles to find sacred Harp singing. I have been in church choirs since 4th grade, and I need Thee every hour. God has blessed me with a voice to sing. May it be a praise to Him always.

Gives me chills every time I listen. I remember this music when I was five and six and seven years old with my stepdad‘s father in backwoods Choctaw county, Alabama. I could’ve sworn I heard God sing back then When that old Country church choir sang sacred Harp nearer my God to thee.

Mt. Pisgah Church, Alabama, Darlene Dalton leading the tune with the spirit. Eyes watering hearing the voices of friends.

This is one of those rare moments that captures what "filled with the spirit" means. A pure connection of people and God.

I play this over and over. It comforts me beyond anything I can describe.

I rewatch this video every few months, thinking it won't make me gross sob for once, and every time I'm proven wrong.

This is what heaven will be like

I hope this is the last song that ever leaves my lips before I leave this earth.

Dedicated today to all those Christians and Yazidis trapped on a mountain in Iraq and surrounded by the forces of darkness - hear these voices and know you are not alone!

She sings her heart out here and any time she sings! I love this woman. When I was just a little girl she saved my life. I now call her mom! I'm so proud of her voice but more proud of her heart and the many lives she continues to touch! I'm thankful for the countless nights she calmed my heart and sang me to sleep!

Every time I return to this I ball like a baby. The spirit moves on her so much and the way her voice rises above the entire chorus is not humanly possible. One of my goals in life is to witness this in person. Praise God.

What I love about sacred harp is that there’s no need for instruments the voices are both vocal and the instruments

Coming as a classical singer, perhaps this is not the most "technically and conventionally beautiful" sound. Coming as a Christian, this is one of the most moving and beautiful examples of worship I've ever seen. Thank you for this truly uplifting piece of music. It has made my night.

One of the songs that led me to find my Saviour...

One of the most beautiful things I've heard

This was my grandmother's favorite hymn. She would sing this while she was washing dishes. Not going to lie, it made me cry.

That's what we singers call "getting all the good out of it." Absolutely magnificent!

Truly, a more powerful music will never be sung

At 1:35 - Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

The song leaders palpable joy made me cry.

Coming from the Appalachian Mountains makes me have a deep love and respect of this singing. Think how the millions of voices will sound lifting their voices in praise in Heaven!

So real and affecting. Spirit is here.

This lesson is all about singing the song--not rushing thru it to reach a song count. Yes, there is something to attempting to let everyone lead, but I think sometimes we lose sight of the idea that we're primarily there to sing. So I love the unhurried pace of this lesson. She gives this song its proper time and the group fully supports her in this effort.

I think this is the most human sound. I feel blessed to have heard it.

Imagine if all the church in the United States gathered together on a mountain top or at the edge of the sea and sang this. 🥰🥰🥰 God bless you

God bless this church. I played this for my mother-in-law in her last days and it stirred her heart in ways that words cannot express.

This is the most beautiful rendition of this song I've ever heard. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Sacred Harp is such a unique type of music and so different from what I grew up with in the Catholic Church. There's something really cool about so many imperfect voices coming together to form a gorgeous whole.

Sing it sister. I cried listening to the power of these voices of God's choir. Be blessed my fellow Christians.

You can just feeeel the passion of the music they're making. I'd love to attend one of these JUST for the music.

I needed this today, I backslid and am depressed and disappointed in myself, the only way I can battle my demons is to draw near to God.and listen to him when I'm about to make a impulsive decision that always utterly wrecks me

This takes me to heaven …

This just kills me. The minor undertones, it's just - oomf. This is awesome man.

This is so beautiful thank U so much I wish I was there God is so good praise the Lord tears 😭 are coming down my face

I'm not a particular fan of religion but this is beautiful wonderful soulful music. That there is no denying. It's incredibly evocative.

the moment you begin to worship our sweetLord....and didnt plan on it...incredibly soulful. what a heritage.

More Mount Pisgah singing please I absolutely love this if church was like this in UK I would never be away, brings me to tears

Man I would love to do this someday. This must be in my protestant blood or something, cause whenever I hear sacred harp singing I just want to worship the Lord in a square room with no air conditioning with some brothers and sisters and just sweat and sing!

Lordy mercy. The music of Yehovah is beyond rightly expressing.

I learned of sacred harp from my world music class in college... ten years later I still find this video to be profound.

Absolutely beautiful and sublime! Didn't just bring me to tears, but to a full sob! My wife and I just started with a Sacred Harp group, and love this music! THANK YOU!

Excellent thanks for posting this!

This blessed my soul.

This is truly beautiful.

She has a beautiful countenance about her!

I doubt anything can get more heavenly this side of the grave! Mount Pisgah are the crème de la crème of Sacred Harp. Ravishing.

This brought me to tears as it made me think of My Great Great Grandparents Thomas and Hannah O'Brien as the TITANIC sank....it also made me think of my Mom...Oh Lord how I miss you...

Easily my favorite example of this kind of singing. The passion and commitment that this woman brings to the song is chilling. Awe-some, with the emphasis on "awe".

I grew up in a southern baptist church. I always liked when they sung hymns. I would stand near my mom. I could smell the wood in the church. I miss those days.

Just beautiful! Harmony great! Timing great! Feel the power of the Holy Spirit. God bless everyone!

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord...Thank you for posting this. Going through some rough times. This was much needed. It's a song I'll carry with me forever, now. I grew up with this song but Sacred Harp made it set itself deep within me in a way I'd never experienced before. God bless you and thanks for the comfort you brought me.

Wow. Just wow. This heathern felt the presence. Thank y'all so much. Keep doing what you're doing.

Speechless. I can't begin to imagine what it felt like to be there in that moment.

This is singing in the spirit. How I would loved to have sung with them. Psalm 116:17 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. and extol him with music and song.

Oh my word, yes! Thank you for the clarification. There is having church, and there is having CHURCH! In this recording they are having CHURCH. :0) They are so well balanced and then you hear her voice on some of the chords...like a divine note plucked from heaven.

I miss the whole songs 😭 we used to sing my heartbreak 💔 longing to sing those songs again in my Church what they sings now it's not the same

". . . that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world." (John 17)

This was absolutely chilling for lack of a better word. Such passion in this singing. I am involved in Gospel Singing Conventions which utilize shape note music. While it is not the same as Sacred Harp, there are many similarities and they both take an enormous amount of talent and passion to execute. You all did it PERFECTLY.

Love seeing this Lady's Love for the Lord and meaning what she is singing

Jesus said: "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word he shall never see death." (John 8:51 -- you can look it up.)

God gives us songs like this, and the singing like this that we might be comforted and uplifted.

this and the womans voice is superb

Stunning. Also - just love the way that the lady in the back row holds her phone up to the singers, around 3 minutes in. Whoever was on the other end of that line must have been absolutely blown away.

Every Christian should sing this song so beautifully from the very depths of their soul. We owe Him everything.

soon, i'll be home and thanks for this song, mac's sis ... uncle elgin, aunt mame there with you ... the earth rings with the glory of God ...

Absolutely beautiful worship! Praise God! I am excited to seek out a group near me where I can sing like this.

I'm an atheist and I think that this is just wonderful!

Even though a wanderer, I want to be closer to Thee.

This is honestly one of the best videos on KZfaq.. the person in the back holding the cell phone 💗💗💗. Just everything about this video is soo sacred.

Thank God I am southern.

Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song shall be nearer, my God, to Thee,

Beautiful rendition. The other examples I've heard of this type of singing are usually quite fast-paced with short notes. This is the first I've heard one this slow with long notes.

E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me Still all my song shall be Nearer, my God, to thee.

Just push replay. So Good! Thank you Singers and the Holy Spirit! Love

This may be mentioned already, but the tune dates from 1856 and is "Bethany" by Lowell Mason (once the organist at Ind Pres Church of Savannah, GA where I attend) and the words of the hymn are by Sarah Flower Adams, written in 1841. Can't beat the 1800s for great enduring music!

This one touched me deeply and made me look up from what I was doing and I was captivated. I am so wanting to get this going in my neighborhood. And I think it could do wonders at the Union Gospel Mission too.

This is stunning......... you cant not like this.... wonderful,

Would love to be in one of these singings

The voice soar and the music, like a beautiful yet unseen wave washes over one bringing memories of home and long departed loved ones. What wonderful, wonderful singing!

I love the younger treble voice that you hear sticking out at times...she just adds another layer and soar even higher!

I love this for its raw energy and the way that the lady who is leading exudes the sheer joy of music making. Magical!

I love His joy in this song.

HER VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! i love it! I love this song. Thank you for sharing!

Je crois en toi moi Dieu

May the prescence of God draw us to Him now, in this life, and may we have hope in being with Him into the everlasting.

Sublime beautiful and profoundly moving

God bless the south.

A very underappreciated art form. I have the movie Cold Mountain to thank for introducing me to this form of singing.

A fine song beautiful done singing straight to God you can tell beautiful .

Authentic ❤

Makes me emotional. 👍👍

So beautiful. I constantly watch this

Absolutely beautiful...!!

Wow wow wow!!! I felt this! Just amazing!!

man this made me cry. such a beautiful song. thank you!

..one of the many videos that brings me to tears. Lovely.

Great choir. Thanks for sharing. Wow!

Yah Glory! 😢😥

The devil flees when this video plays.

I love playing this on the soft stops on the organ over and over just singing to God in my head and praising him.