Celebrations and Songs

Across the world, children’s choirs keep St. Yared’s music alive, singing his hymns with voices filled with faith. In churches from Addis Ababa to Toronto, children learn Zimare or Me’eraf, swaying to aquaquam rhythms as teachers share Yared’s story. Some believe in London, a choir of Ethiopian children sang Deggua for a Christmas play, and a quiet boy felt inspired by Yared’s intercession to find courage mid-song. These groups practice after school, smiling when they miss a note but proud to honor their saint.

These choirs are Yared’s legacy in action. Some believe in Seattle, children led a Timkat hymn that moved grown-ups to tears, feeling inspired to worship Christ. Some believe a girl in Sydney felt inspired by Yared’s intercession to sing Araray perfectly at church. For Orthodox youth, joining a choir is like following Yared’s legacy, singing hymns to Christ with joy.