I am Russian. It's so hard to say what you feel in this tragic moment... Anger, pain, shame, helplessness. Please forgive me. If you could. And I pray for my country. God Almighty forgive us our sins! 😭

@tcharles2466

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you, Dmitry! The world knows that ordinary Russian citizens aren't the enemy in this frightening tragedy!! I pray for you all - in particular the many thousands of innocent young Russian soldiers who have died, so far, in this pointless (and evil) aggression!! Please stay safe. May God give strength to the brave and inspirational people of the Ukraine .... 🇺🇦

@qqq1q1qqqqqqq

2 жыл бұрын

Dmitry.... please, do not accept guilt that is not yours. God knows who is at fault. Unlike those of us here on Earth, He knows the WHOLE truth. Our Father knows what is in the heart of every man and He is quite aware of who is to blame. It pains me to know that people like yourself and a young woman I saw in Mexico trying to come into the U.S. are bearing the guilt of others. She was in tears asking forgiveness from a Ukrainian woman she met there at the border crossing. This is no more either of your faults than it is mine (I am from Texas). I have worked with several people from Russia and they are not to blame either. You, my friend, are a kind person. You have a heart and a conscience. It breaks my heart just as much to see/hear your pain. My mind's eye imagines your face and the grief it bears. Please smile dear Dmitry, for it because of people like you that we can hold on to our belief in the basic goodness of man. We can hold on to our belief in humanity. I too pray for your country. That your chains will be broken and you will know freedom. God bless and keep you and your family. I will be lifting your name up in my prayers now. When God's people humble themselves, come together and cry out to Him, He will hear our prayers and heal our lands. We must, if in nothing else ever, unite in Him and give Him the glory. He will never forsake us. That IS His promise!!! ❤️

@tropenator

2 жыл бұрын

+We don't see this as an act of the Russian people, but as a dictator.

@peacebe9518

2 жыл бұрын

You are not guilty dear brother. We know you people are victims too of this war done by the leader. God alone in Christ Jesus we all find unity and comfort

@km38334

2 жыл бұрын

It is a mistake to absolve the entire Russian people. And an insult to the bravery of those Russians like Dmitry who accept their share of the responsibility and do speak out. We all have a duty to be active stakeholders in our societies.

Dear, dear, Mr. Rutter! If you see this- I am Ukrainian. I used to have a girl's Madrigal choir whom I taught to sing many- if not all- of your settings of carols, and we did a "Christmas in April" project to give the girls plenty of time to learn the pieces. I have a great fondness for your music! I am also a singer/song writer in the Ukrainian language, though I am not known too much outside my own church. Your words resonated with me! I know EXACTLY of what you speak. One wants to respond to this tragedy, and the only way I know how is through music as well. It was so moving to actually see the face of one of my most favorite composers and to know you are thinking of my people! God bless you, sir! And dear sir, if you wish to ever hear the person whom I consider the John Rutter of the Ukrainian people, look up Roman Hurko. I think you will appreciate his work. I think, in him, you will find a kindred spirit.

@annamason7738

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful response.

@KarenKennabyEllev8

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful response 💖

@jaroslaval9159

2 жыл бұрын

@@KarenKennabyEllev8 Awww....it was from the heart and you sent a heart.

@jaroslaval9159

2 жыл бұрын

@@annamason7738 I am moved.

@hilarybee1797

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed John Rutter is one of my favourite composers too. May you survive this dreadful atrocities and sing together again. Blessings and thank you. Fiat lux 🕊

I am Ukrainian and I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to Maestro John Rutter for his kindness and his willingness to support Ukraine! His Ukrainian Prayer is a great masterpiece and also a powerful message to all humankind. I am grateful to good people in UK and UK government who has courage and determination to support Ukraine at this terrible time of horror and death.

@qqq1q1qqqqqqq

2 жыл бұрын

How kind you are. Blessing to you and prayer for a safe and secure future for Ukraine!!! 💖

@aariley2

2 жыл бұрын

Stand strong. The whole world is praying for you. ❤️

@tcharles2466

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you! Since you posted, there is another comment (above) from a Russian citizen - citing his anger, shame, and helplessness - for what is happening in the Ukraine! There is hope! God bless the brave people of Ukraine 🇺🇦

@peacebe9518

2 жыл бұрын

God will defend Ukraine dear friend. We are praying constantly everyday. Waiting for God's hand over Ukraine.

@pologal2763

2 жыл бұрын

We support you brother. I would like to know how you feel about war in Ukraine. Would you please share your views on this political situation. What the Ukrainian people want for their country

Dear, Mr Rutter, I'm seeing the hands of God through every single piece of your music. May God bless you and save Ukraine. Amen

@torstentietze1554

2 жыл бұрын

Danke, J. RUTTER♥️

@violetjames3863

2 жыл бұрын

Amen and amen!

@indianheart2432

2 жыл бұрын

Read understand : Turkey was slaughtering Orthodox Christians in Assyria and Armenia, Russia came to help them. WEST i.e. Britain, France and Savoy i.e. Italy went and fought on the side of Turkey against Russia... WEST sided with Muslims who were killing Christians.. Study Crimean War.. USA nuclear bombed Christian Nagasaki and gave some flimsy excuse of weather as the reason... Real reason is that WEST is evil. Italy under Benito Musolinni used Chemical warfare against Orthodox Ethiopians... Yet foolish Catholics support the WEST, they support NATO.. But let me tell you the real reason these people support west is because they are as wicked as the WEST. Why dont catholics pray for VENEZUELA a catholic country 71% catholics, where USA sanctions are denying them medicines and both people and children are dying from lack of medicines... BUT no catholic is praying for VENEZUELA... Why do you support EVIL people, because u are EVIL?

@franciscoc.s1056

2 жыл бұрын

La música es -¿cómo definirla? Imposible definirla en lengua alguna. Sólo escuchándola con el alma se puede valorar su existencia. ¡Vivan los pentagramas vacíos y las inteligencias capaces de rellenarlos sabiamente.

@stanimir1111

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha...

Our Choir sang this piece in church this morning. I was sitting beside, Yanina and Yehor, the Ukrainian refugees that arrived with us on Monday night here in Linlithgow, Scotland. There are no words, there were tears, incredibly moving and emotional. Thank you

Wow... St Augustine is often credited with the quote, "To sing is to pray twice." May our hearing of your beautiful, moving, inspired prayer multiply it that much more, as our hearts join you in raising this plea to God Our Father in Heaven. Thank you, dear Maestro Rutter. May God bless you 🙏✝️♥️🎶🌹

@indianheart2432

2 жыл бұрын

Read understand : Turkey was slaughtering Orthodox Christians in Assyria and Armenia, Russia came to help them. WEST i.e. Britain, France and Savoy i.e. Italy went and fought on the side of Turkey against Russia... WEST sided with Muslims who were killing Christians.. Study Crimean War.. USA nuclear bombed Christian Nagasaki and gave some flimsy excuse of weather as the reason... Real reason is that WEST is evil. Italy under Benito Musolinni used Chemical warfare against Orthodox Ethiopians... Yet foolish Catholics support the WEST, they support NATO.. But let me tell you the real reason these people support west is because they are as wicked as the WEST. Why dont catholics pray for VENEZUELA a catholic country 71% catholics, where USA sanctions are denying them medicines and both people and children are dying from lack of medicines... BUT no catholic is praying for VENEZUELA... Why do you support EVIL people, because u are EVIL?

@naomiarmstrong751

2 жыл бұрын

It’s true. 🌻❤️

We truly thank you for your prayer! I hope that God will give peace and tranquility soon! Ми щиро вдячні за ваші молитви! Ми всі сподіваємося на те, що Бог це почує, і швидко настане мир і спокій! Kyiv, Ukraine

Anything John Rutter composes is a blessing from God. God's word to John's vision to our ears a touch of heaven.

ВЕЛИКЕ СПАСИБІ ЗА ВАШУ ПІДТРИМКУ! Нехай Бог віддасть Вам сторицею на многії і благії літа!!! ВСЕ БУДЕ. УКРАЇНА!!!💙💛

I was deeply moved by this prayer. I had a feeling I listened to the angels crying over every Ukrainian child who died in this land of sorrow. Save the children Lord!

Deeply moving. God bless and save the Ukrainian people.

God bless Ukraine. Pray for light, pray to be able to be light and share light 🤍

God bless and keep the Ukrainian people. The indomitable spirit has inspired the world.

God bless Ukraine. Thanks Mr.Rutter

Mr Rutter, this was so utterly beautiful and appropriate. Your opening comments, too, were truly moving. I met you once at a choral 'workshop' (in Manchester) in the 1990's - and it was a great honour. Thank you, so much, for setting this text to your inspiring music! May God bless the brave - and inspirational - people of Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦

This had me sheding many tears. How beautiful. God save Ukraine.

@markemanuele1929

2 жыл бұрын

@Unvaccinated Pencilboi The tears were from the beauty of the music.

So tender. God bless the Ukranian people.

John Rutter never disappoints! Glorious!!

@indianheart2432

2 жыл бұрын

Read understand : Turkey was slaughtering Orthodox Christians in Assyria and Armenia, Russia came to help them. WEST i.e. Britain, France and Savoy i.e. Italy went and fought on the side of Turkey against Russia... WEST sided with Muslims who were killing Christians.. Study Crimean War.. USA nuclear bombed Christian Nagasaki and gave some flimsy excuse of weather as the reason... Real reason is that WEST is evil. Italy under Benito Musolinni used Chemical warfare against Orthodox Ethiopians... Yet foolish Catholics support the WEST, they support NATO.. But let me tell you the real reason these people support west is because they are as wicked as the WEST. Why dont catholics pray for VENEZUELA a catholic country 71% catholics, where USA sanctions are denying them medicines and both people and children are dying from lack of medicines... BUT no catholic is praying for VENEZUELA... Why do you support EVIL people, because u are EVIL?

Many thanks from Kyiv, from the bombshelter. In peacetime, I had the good fortune to sing along with the choir your beautiful song Look at the world!

God bless Ukraine, amen🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪💪💪

Thank you very much, Sir! From a Ukrainian

Thank you Mr Rutter for responding to the Ukrainian crisis in such a beautiful way.

Beautiful. God bless the people of the Ukraine and keep them safe.

Молитва за Україну

Amen,, Lord Jesus Christ hear our prayers...Amen

So beautiful and so heartfelt. I am so glad we were asked to film this unique premiere. God save Ukraine

May God watch over the people of Ukraine and fill them with courage and hope and always His grace. ❤️🙏🏻

Щиро вдячна за Вашу молитву. 💛💙🇺🇦

Absolutely beautiful! May God protect the people of Ukraine who need help and safety .End the war now!

God Bless You, and keep you all.

Thank you, Mr Rutter.

Bravo mister Rutter, i will pray with you during i listen your song

Tears....what an inspiration. Such beauty in the midst of this horror. Thank you, thank you, thank you, John Rutter.

Too beautiful. A fervent plea for peace, thank you so much Mr Rutter and the Cambridge Singers

My dear John, this is simply stunning in every possible way. With this kind of call for hope and peace, and a call to action and prayer you've presented to us all, you've given the world an enormous gift. God bless the Ukraine and her people, and thank God for John Rutter.

@karencampbell4251

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Peace on earth 🌍

We Pray for Ukrainians 🙏

The world's prayer for Ukraine, beautifully rendered here.Anyone who can hear this and not feel a tear or two is dead.

May God's divine love and presence with the people of Ukraine, wherever you may be.

Praying with you all, as you sing this prayer for Ukraine ❤️🙏✝️

My tears came as I listened….the perfectly helpless tears that can be helped only by prayer and music. Thank you to you and the singers. God help Ukraine. 🙏

God save Ukraine. Give her people strength, faith and hope. Our Father. Amen. I've just seen this marvellous prayer in song after reading about concentration-like camps in Eastern Ukraine yesterday and being utterly appalled beyond words. Thank you so much John Rutter for this song to go some way to expressing our desperation for the destruction to stop and for the Creator God to bring beauty out of chaos and help end this terrible suffering in this nation and in all who are suffering at this time. God bless you also.

Dear Mr Rutter and Choir, thank you for using your gifts in prayer for Ukraine. May the words of this prayer bring comfort and strength to the people of Ukraine in their hour of need.

A year later, I ask how much more suffering is needed for all to witness or will eyes remain blind. John Rutter has done his part. God help us all.

so heartfelt, so beautiful. God save Ukraine

God be with you Mr Rutter...such talent and empathy.

Pray for Ukraine , from Taiwan , may God be with every people forever ！！🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@td370

2 жыл бұрын

Taipei*

Hope the beautiful music can help not only the Ukrainians, but also the Russians, Americans, British, Europeans and so, let' pray for the world, be genuine and kind to each others, Amen

Amen. Amen.

God Bless and protect Ukraine.

I'm mainly impressed by his dashing this off in one day! That's proper composing.

Dear Mr. Rutter, Thank you for your compassion for the Ukrainian people. This sounds very much in line with their stunning church choir music we hear every Sunday. I'm sure our Lord heard and loved this beautiful prayer. Slava Ukraini!

God bless you🌹👏👏👏👏👏

Simply beautiful!!! thank you, Mr. Rutter!

@davidgreg7454

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Hello Julie how are you doing today How's everything going?

Boshe nash / Amen to the whole world, to all human beings and creature! Light, love and peace to you...

Mr. Rutter Thank You For The Continuing Gifts Of Music You Give To The World..

I hope this song makes it to "With Heart and Voice" radio program here in the US.

Thank you Mr Rutter. I'm praying for Ukraine everyday.

From their lips to the ears of angels……blessed are voices of peace

@davidgreg7454

Жыл бұрын

Hello Lynne how are you doing today How's everything going?

Mr. Rutter - your music as always, is truly inspired. The word "inspired" comes from "in the spirit." I do believe when I die the heavenly hosts will be singing your music. God bless you sir.

May peaceful days return as soon as possible.

So beautiful, God Bless Ukraine.

Great piece Mr Rutter! This music for the bravest human beings the Ukrainians! Deep into my heart, as deep as I sang your pieces for every Christmas Eve choir! Thank you! God bless Ukraine🇺🇦! Love from Taiwan🇹🇼!

How absolutely wonderful! Thank you, Mr. Rutter, for making such amazing music using the talents the Lord has given you.

Love this. My mother is singing praises in heaven. This is amazing! Prayers for Ukraine. 😢

This is so beautiful, thank you Mr. Rutter! Let the world unite in prayer for peace in Ukraine and for all people of good will, they will win!

God help Ukraine! Honour to Ukrainean Heroes!🙏🇺🇦

Absolutely great. Thanks so much. Let's all pray for Ukraine 🙏

Beautiful. May this prayer float up to Heaven and may God hear and save Ukraine.

Oh, my dear Lord Jesus, save the people of Ukraine, and preserve Your church there, which has been sending missionaries around the world for several decades. Thank you, Mr. Rutter, for composing this piece, for making this video available, and for the kindness of downloadable music. You are a blessing to the Lord's church.

WOW!!! What a beautiful prayer for Ukraine. Set to beautiful music. Thank you John Rutter for this. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Your talent is divine. Thank you again for all you do.

Thanx John - may the ukrianian prayer spread all over the world - with a powerful mandate for peace

Thanx for sharing Mr Rutter. The hymn touches my heart!!(Im from Cape Town South Africa)

Dear mr Rutter thank you for the most moving piece of wonderful music I also see the hands of God my he be blessed and help Ukrainian people .

@davidgreg7454

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Hello Joyce how are you doing today How's everything going?

So beautiful. Thank you

God bless you, Mr. Rutter.

Thank you John Rutter for such a glorious and heartfelt anthem for Ukraine. I hope I have the opportunity to sing it. What Ukraine is going through is unimaginable and this music will keep them in our hearts and prayers. Thank you!

A very moving, prayerful and loving tribute to Ukraine in her time of need. Thank you Mr Rutter.💙💛

I joined in the prayers. Lord be a shield for them, their glory and the lifter up of their heads, amen. God bless the good old gentleman.

I have ways loved your music. Now I love you more. Blessings!

Thank you John Rutter and choristers. I will be passing this evocative and important piece of music on. God help the #Ukranians. You are constantly in our prayers!

💕Sending Loving and Peaceful Thoughts and Prayers.💕

Thank you so much, John Rutter, for this prayer. May it reach God that this terrible war ends. Magdalene

Bless You, Mr Rutter. For sharing goodness through the power of music with people. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Thank you very much for this hopeful song! Save all Ukraine people!

Dear Mr. Rutter, thank you so much! ♥️

So moving. "God save Ukraine"

Filled with the sweetest emotions .. and peace. Thank you Mr Rutter 🙏

I am told there is a bayan accordionist in every town in Ukraine and I’ve copied this to one of the best defending his country. May your good work inspire them all.

Wonderful prayer in musical form. As a composer who is also working on music as the only way I can truly express the sorrow I feel for the Ukrainian people, I thank you for creating this music and leading your wonderful choir in singing it.

So beautiful.. God bless.. Indonesia love Ukraine

Such a haunting piece but very beautiful. God save Ukraine.

A voice at a time of great darkness. May God bless the Ukrainian people and restore them to their homeland.

Che Dio ti ascolti e ascolti anche tutte le preghiere che Gli arrivano da tutto il mondo !!!

Thank you John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers. You reach into the soul of Orthodox choral tradition and bring forth this moving tribute. Amin.

God bless you. It was like hearing the choirs of angels from heaven singing.😇❤ God bless you 🙏 Glory to God, glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏

Beauty song and singers. May God bless Ukraine!

@davidgreg7454

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Hello Janie how are you doing today How's everything going?

Your music has blessed my heart for many years. Thank you sir.

Beautiful music I pray for u all God Bless n protect u all beautiful voices