Be the Bee # 123 | Why Do We Sing in Church? (with Fr. Romanos Karanos)

We've already explored why Orthodox Churches have a distinctive look. They also have a distinctive sound. Why do we sing in our Church services?

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Co-written by Christina Andresen

Video Co-edited by Sotiri Michalatos

Music:

"Cloud Patterns," by Silent Partner, YouTube Digital Library
"Deliberate Thought" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
"Magic Marker," by Silent Partner, YouTube Digital Library

End Theme:

"Noahs Stark," by krackatoa
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/kra...

Links:

Man in Nursing Home Reacts to Hearing Music from His Era
   • (original) Man In Nursing Home Reacts To H...  

Which Came First: Music or Language?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...

Videos and Gifs:

Kermit the Frog
https://giphy.com/gifs/excited-muppet...

Stained Glass in Church
https://www.videvo.net/video/church-c...

Boy Playing the Piano
https://www.videvo.net/video/young-bo...

Playing Guitar
https://www.videvo.net/video/acoustic...

Reading a Book
https://www.videvo.net/video/turning-...

Yoda
https://giphy.com/gifs/yoda-Ll1rEkDeb...

Sun Shining Through Leaves
https://www.videvo.net/video/sun-thro...

Photo Credits:

Hellenic College Holy Cross
tzetzis.com

Inside of Temple
https://www.pexels.com/photo/building...

Harp Close Up
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Open Bible
https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up...

Sculptures
https://www.pexels.com/photo/architec...

Playing an Instrument
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Hands Playing the Piano
https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-p...

Woman Praying
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-si...

Cavemen
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ca...

Man Wearing Sunglasses
https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-s-bl...

Church Building
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9019841...

Nativity Icon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/3202953...

Reading Newspaper
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-read...

Watching Sunset
https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouet...

Christ Dome
https://www.flickr.com/photos/3903465...

Man Chanting
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7884588...

Resurrection Icon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/3180162...

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