Performed at Philadelphia Ecumenical Choir Fest - 2023 on Sunday, October 08, 2023 at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Philadelphia, USA, "Swargeeya Snehathin Sudha Varsha Dhara" is a challenging song for any choir because of its content and musical arrangements. This wonderful Malayalam song is beautifully written by Rev. Arun D. S. Achen of the CSI South Kerala Diocese and the tune and magical musical arrangements were made by Rev. Fr. Jerry John Mathew, Vicar of St. Mary's Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Warren/Detroit, Michigan, USA. This is the first among the many Carol songs that were born out of the collaboration between Arun Achen & Jerry Achen. This song is set in the Carnatic Raga named Maya-Malava_Gowla, the 15th Melakartha Raga. It first was sung by a choir in 2008.The song glorifies the abundant mercies of God, the source of all light, who came down to us, when we were in darkness, and praises God for the eternal Love. The song will take us through the entire events related to the nativity of Christ, starting from the Divine Annunciation. St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Philadelphia Choir team consisting of 40 members with the amazing choir direction by respected Jerry John Achen, gracefully presented it for the energetic audience! Special appreciation for our vicar Rev. Fr. Shinoj Thomas for his undoubted confidence in his parish members. Much thanks for his wife, Mrs. Divya Thomas (Divya Kochamma) for coordinating everything amazingly well. The whole team deserves a loud applause for taking up the challenge of learning it and presenting it, this amazing Carol Song, “Swargeeya Snehathin Sudha Varsha Dhara". What would surprise all of us is the determination and hardworking of the team to learn this song in 5 sessions of practice. This team is truly amazing.....
☦️ Though this Choir Fest was blessed by the presence of our senior most clergy, Very Rev. K. Mathai Cor Episcopos, the first priest who led Christian fellowships in 1976 and who organized the first Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, which grew to 9 area churches, we are now left without Achen's physical presence sadly! Achen was the former long time vicar of St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church, Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA. Achen was representing the St. Gregorios Choir at this event. Achen could be seen enjoying the performance of the choir, in our videos. May God be with Achen's soul as he departed from us on the following Thursday, October 12, 2023. May Achen's memory be alive forever in our hearts ☦️🙏☦️
Негізгі бет സ്വർഗീയ സ്നേഹത്തിൻ സുധവർഷധാര | SWARGEEYA SNEHATHIN.. St.Mary's Orthodox Church of Philadelphia Choir
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