Beatitudes (KJV). Byzantine Music Mode 1 Ἦχος αʹ. Played on a 23-string chromatic Lyre Harp.
Byzantine Music Mode 1. Music by Nancy Chalker Takis, New Byzantium Publications, https://newbyz.weebly.com
Instrument: Brandon John Luthiery 23-string Chromatic Lyre https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandonJohnLuthiery .
Played on the Lyre Harp by Christine Kerxhalli
Website: https://mylyremusic.wordpress.com
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98bTeh0dciwET1eSRKDk81wfJt3YwrgN
King James Version, Matthew 5:3-1.
Lyrics Source: https://newbyz.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/7/1/147110798/beatitudes1.pdf.
“In thy Kingdom remember me, O Lord, when thou comest in thy Kingdom
Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of the Heavens
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens…”
To learn to play the Lyre Harp and Read Western Music notation, the following teachers are recommended:
Sharon Brownell of Learning the Lyre Harp https://www.patreon.com/c/learningthelyreharp/posts
Catherine Guilbeau of Enfolded Heart https://www.patreon.com/cw/enfoldedheartmusic
If you are interested in really learning the art of Byzantine Chant, the following link provides authentic Byzantine Chant instruction in the tradition of the (Christian Orthodox) Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD is providing this valuable training free of charge in English to help those who want to learn but one does need to have the ability to read Greek to chant the lyrics of the music . The link follows: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org The book to accompany this instruction is entitled, Psaltic Method. A Greek Byzantine Liturgy Chant Primer by Michael Tsiappoutas, PhD. It is free to download at this link: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/book If you wish to purchase a physical book, it is available on Amazon. Lessons are free on YouTube: https://www.patriarchalpsaltophiles.org/lessons
Mastering the Lyre and Harp 