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Hutterites value song. Hutterites of old have been composing Christian songs for centuries. Much of their suffering and daily struggles are chronicled in their numerous songs, composed in German, and found in our Väterlieder songbooks. These songs are more often sung in Church gatherings and rarely are they harmonized.

Within the last 20 to 30 years, there has been a greater emphasis within Hutterite colonies to sing in choirs with full part harmony. The Western Manitoba Hutterian Youth Choir (WMHYC) came about as a result of revived interest by young Hutterite men and women in praising God in song.

Western Manitoba Hutterian Youth Choir (WMHYC)

The WMHYC was formed in 1999 after many Hutterite young people showed vigorous interest in choir singing, note reading, and choir directing. The choirs of seven different colonies came together for formal practices. Decker, Odanah, Oak River, New Dale, Trileaf, Fairway and Millshof colony choirs were all part of the first western Hutterian choir.

The first formal recording was made at Decker Colony (in a truck wash, believe it or not!) in 2000. Today the choir has grown by one colony, Acadia. In 2004, another CD was produced, recorded in two different locations, at New Dale Colony and at Decker Colony. New Dale Colony, located near Elkton SD, was a guest choir for several songs on this CD.

O Lord we praise You (WMHYC, 2004)

Decker Hutterian Youth Choir

Decker Hutterian Youth Choir, who are members of the Western Hutterian Choir, have been singing in an organized choir since 1981. They have been under the tutelage of George (Butch) Wipf from their inception. Along the way, many cassettes and CDs have been recorded, including several non-professional cassettes in the late 70s. Semi-professional recordings were made in '83, '88, '89, '90, '93, and in '94. Professional recordings were made in 1995 and 1998. The Decker Colony Choir and George Wipf, their director, have been instrumental in encouraging and inspiring other colony choirs to form and to sing as a group.

In the Sweet by and By (Decker Colony Choir, 1998)

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The Western Manitoba Hutterian Youth Choir, a 150 member choir, sings hymns on this CD.

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Hutterian Songbook. Contains over 120 Hutterian composed songs. Also available, 2-CD set of with full notes played with piano for teaching and learning purposes.

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