A simple yet moving recording of New Order Amish youth singing the beloved hymn How Deep the Father’s Love for Us. Performed without instrumental accompaniment, the video highlights the beauty of congregational singing and the hymn’s meditation on Christ’s sacrifice, God’s love, and the believer’s response of gratitude and humility.

Personal Note: This video reminds me of something I believe has genuinely been lost in much of modern evangelical worship. The congregation is not an audience; it is the choir. There is a simplicity, humility, and participation here that stands in sharp contrast to the stage-centered worship that has become common in many churches. I believe the shift toward bands, lighting, and performance-oriented worship has weakened the congregational nature of worship. One of the things I most appreciate about Orthodox worship is its conviction that worship belongs to the whole people of God, not primarily to those standing on a stage. Every service calls the congregation to participate actively through prayer, singing, and response, rather than primarily observing others lead worship.