Author Topic: Beautiful Good Friday Hymn (Read 3895 times)

Magdalene · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:55:39 PM »

Here's a sad statistic about Lebanon (where Fairuz is from).

The country's last census was in 1932, when Christians outnumbered Muslims [in the 70's, Christians still outnumbered Muslims]. Now the population is estimated to be 60 percent to 70 percent Muslim, including Shiites and Sunni as well as the smaller Muslim sects known as the Alawite and the Druze. The remaining 30 percent to 40 percent of the population is made up of various Christian sects, including Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox [Christians before consisted mainly of the Maronites and some Orthodox who were Armenian who migrated to Lebanon. Now the Protestant missionaries have come into Lebanon and converted many Catholics into their sect].

Soldat fem de Dieu · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:31:41 AM »

Thank you so much for sharing! The hairs on my arms are standing up. It has been a long time, since I have felt this from a voice. She sings on my CD, called, "Ancient Voices". The song is called, "The Passion".

One of the most primal voices that deepens my soul. I have played that song for my Catholic friends, from the West, as well as friends from the East, and they are all so incredibly moved by her voice. I will play that CD as background music and everyone will stop what they are doing and ask who is singing. Sometimes they will have TEARS in their eyes and not know what "hit" them.

It just goes to show you the power of voice and music. It can transcend worldwide and touch the hearts and souls of every individual, Black, white, yellow, brown, Catholic, Muslim, Jєωιѕн.. If the singer sings a Catholic hymn, that makes the timbre/resonance even more powerful because he/she is touching the soul of a non believer who is listening which sinks into the very depth of their psyche and core/spirit. How profound.

Soldat fem de Dieu · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:41:08 AM »

Quote from: Soldat fem de Dieu

Thank you so much for sharing! The hairs on my arms are standing up. It has been a long time, since I have felt this from a voice. She sings on my CD, called, "Ancient Voices". The song is called, "The Passion".

One of the most primal voices that deepens my soul. I have played that song for my Catholic friends, from the West, as well as friends from the East, and they are all so incredibly moved by her voice. I will play that CD as background music and everyone will stop what they are doing and ask who is singing. Sometimes they will have TEARS in their eyes and not know what "hit" them.

It just goes to show you the power of voice and music. It can transcend worldwide and touch the hearts and souls of every individual, Black, white, yellow, brown, Catholic, Muslim, Jєωιѕн.. If the singer sings a Catholic hymn, that makes the timbre/resonance even more powerful because he/she is touching the soul of a non believer who is listening which sinks into the very depth of their psyche and core/spirit. How profound.

The words of the song, "The Passion":

"Today, He was hung on a piece of wood, The Man who hung the world above water.... We kneel before your Passion o' Christ....We kneel before your Passion o' Christ."

romanitaspress · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2011, 06:21:33 PM »

Thanks for this!

s2srea · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2011, 06:27:14 PM »

Hey! I'm half Lebanese! :dancing: My father was Marionite growing up and my mother was catholic. His father was, unfortunately, Orthodox, and all his brothers and sisters are Orthodox- but my grandmother, who just passed away 2 weeks ago- was Catholic to the end. She even had her last rites given by Trad (sspx) priest a few times! Woohoo Grandma! I pray her soul and mine will meet in the future... in HEAVEN!