Traditional Church Hymns Played on Organ

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"It Is Well with My Soul" is a very influential hymn penned by hymnist Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss.

This hymn was written after several traumatic events in Spafford’s life. The first was the death of his only son in 1871, shortly followed by the great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer). Then in 1873, he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the S.S. Ville du Havre, but sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sailing ship, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone." Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.

Bliss called his tune Ville du Havre, from the name of the stricken vessel. (From the opening section of the Wikipedia article about the hymn)

[Osweo]

Great idea for a thread. :thumb001: Anyone remember Landerun from the good old days of Skadi? She sang a beautiful version of Ein Fester Burg... :)

I love our old stately majestic hymns. Religious innovators and rebels have a lot of work to do to create anything so impressive...

Jerusalem is one we sang a lot at school, primarily because of our industrial heritage and its mention of 'Dark Satanic Mills' that we all knew so well. :) THe mystic poet and artist William Blake wrote the words. He didn't realise that us growing up among the mills actually would grow to love em, though! :p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRojmvlE6U
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I vow to Thee, my country is another superb rousing patriotic piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MG27BKwjaI
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I'll have to dig out my old hymn book some time and share some of the others... But here's a few from the top of my head;

A fairy-tale one! When a knight won his spurs :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puKFtHbtB8w
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A Manchester written one :) - Christians awake by our 18th Century gentleman merchant and polymath John Byron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOGNniCm6m4&feature=related
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yySPvX8q744&feature=related
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And we shall end with a personal favourite (though the beginning is a little different to the words I know). Even my hedonistic modern-living brother likes to sing it with me! To be a pilgrim by John Bunyan from the 17th Century (I believe the melody is younger);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbNbXxQwFws
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EDIT, they're not all on organ, but never mind... I like the singing best! :p

[Smaland]

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Jerusalem is one we sang a lot at school, primarily because of our industrial heritage and its mention of 'Dark Satanic Mills' that we all knew so well. :) THe mystic poet and artist William Blake wrote the words. He didn't realise that us growing up among the mills actually would grow to love em, though! :p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRojmvlE6U
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I remember this hymn from the movie Chariots of Fire, which told the story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Liddell later became a missionary to China, and died in a Japanese internment camp near the end of World War II. Abrahams was highly respected and became prominent in British athletics.

A moving piece of music, the hymn was played at Abrahams' funeral service in 1978.

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Our church plays this hymn at the end of each service.

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[Murphy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbFZrLw0DJo

Regards,
The Papist.

[Osweo]

An Orthodox one;
Αγνή Παρθένε
O Virgin Pure

Greek, with lyrics:
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In Old Church Slavonic (Divna Ljubojevic singing :heartbea:):
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In English:
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Agni Parthene (Αγνή Παρθένε) is a liturgical hymn composed by St. Nectarios of Aegina, drawn from the Theotokarion (Book of Hymns to the Mother of God).

Sometimes performed in Orthodox churches at the beginning of Vespers.

Refrain: O Rejoice Bride unwedded.
O Virgin pure, immaculate, O Lady Theotokos. (Refrain)
O fleece bedewed with every grace. O Virgin Queen and Mother.(Refrain)
More radiant that the rays of the sun, and higher than the heavens. (Refrain)
O joy of virgin choruses, superior to the angels. (Refrain)
O brighter than the firmament and purer that the sun's light. (Refrain)
More holy than the multitude of all the heavenly armies. (Refrain)

O ever virgin Mary of all the world, the Lady.(Refrain)
O Bride all pure immaculate, O Lady Panagia. (Refrain)
O Mary Bride and Queen of all, the cause of our rejoicing. (Refrain)
O noble Maiden, gracious Queen,
supremely holy Mother. (Refrain)
More honored than the Cherubim,
beyond compare more glorious(Refrain)
Than the unbodied Seraphim, transcending the angelic Thrones. (Refrain)

Rejoice, the song of Cherubim rejoice,
the hymn of angels
Rejoice the ode of Seraphim; the joy of the archangels.
Rejoice, O peace and happiness and cause of our rejoicing.
O sacred chamber of the Word, the flower of incorruption.
Rejoice, delightful Paradise of blessed life eternal.
Rejoice O sacred Tree of life and fount of immortality.

I supplicate you, Lady now, I fervently entreat you.
O Queen of all, I earnestly implore and seek your favor.
O gracious Maiden, spotless one, O Lady Panagia.
I call upon you ardently , O holy hallowed Temple.
O help me and deliver me protect me rom the enemy.
And make me an inheritor of blessed life eternal.

[Murphy]

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I can certainly admire the beauty in the Eastern songs of praise, but being firmly of a Latin-mind, it doesn't hold the same beauty as those "dreary" anthems of the West ;)!

Regards,
The Papist.

[Osweo]

I can certainly admire the beauty in the Eastern songs of praise, but being firmly of a Latin-mind, it doesn't hold the same beauty as those "dreary" anthems of the West ;)!

Hehe, I'd read about the Te Deum before I'd heard it for the first time here today.

I forget whose Life it was in, but I remember a story of the early church in the west where a load of faithful defied the Emperor, and sat in a kind of strike at some public place, singing this hymn as a song of protest. The story was really impressive and rousing, so I thought the song would be too. And to be honest, I was surprised, and DO find it awfully dreary! :p

That Greek one I posted has much more impressive musical qualities at least.

[Murphy]

Hehe, I'd read about the Te Deum before I'd heard it for the first time here today.

I forget whose Life it was in, but I remember a story of the early church in the west where a load of faithful defied the Emperor, and sat in a kind of strike at some public place, singing this hymn as a song of protest. The story was really impressive and rousing, so I thought the song would be to. And to be honest, I was surprised, and DO find it awfully dreary! :p

That Greek one I posted has much more impressive musical qualities at least.

Great. The best the West can come up with is a Latin "We Shall Not Be Moved" :p..

Regards,
The Papist.

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[Smaland]

Due to its close association with the Royal Navy and the US Navy, this hymn might be called the Royal Navy Hymn, the US Navy Hymn, or just the Navy Hymn.

In the 20th Century, various verses were written for other military services and also for different branches of the US Navy.

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[Óttar]

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[The Lawspeaker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbFZrLw0DJo

Regards,
The Papist.

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Prague, basilica of St James in Old Town, the finish of the Holy Mass on the titular solemnity of St James on 25th July 2007, the local organ and orchestr play Charpentier's Te Deum.

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[Autobahn]

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I had grown up with Bach at my grandparents church.

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[Smaland]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wddgXalmDUY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO5yhWr460E

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KCiMdR1ox0

[Kit Carson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jWOfi5wA9Y

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JHV75MENqk
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[Mortimer]

great thread

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gHBE3RWAww

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXaQTa9byIU

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This hymn was written after traumatic events in (hymnist Horatio) Spafford’s life. The first was the 1871 Great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago which was decimated by the great fire). His business interests were further hit by the economic downturn of 1873 at which time he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the SS Ville du Havre. In a late change of plan, he sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sea vessel, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone …". Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.

from the Wiki article about the hymn

[Leadchucker]

Great Welsh tune. My wife is the organist at our little church and does this one well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2ejOvumFc

[Smaland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9Au-3rbL4

[Leadchucker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sDjiZmLRMs

[Leadchucker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtLyI-uMY0

[Mr Moi]

What a wonderful thread!!! I love Church music... I sang in the youth choir at my local Presbyterian Church. I have inlaws who are choir directors, both Church and School. My Wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law all sing in proffessional and semi-proffessional choirs. I'm a choral and Church music fan... Thanks again for sharing these...

[Smaland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZDteIJVYsQ

Lyrics:

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.

[Smaland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeAW_gNDawc

Lyrics:

1. There is a place of quiet rest,
near to the heart of God;
a place where sin cannot molest,
near to the heart of God.
Refrain:
O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
sent from the heart of God,
hold us who wait before thee
near to the heart of God.

2. There is a place of comfort sweet,
near to the heart of God;
a place where we our Savior meet,
near to the heart of God.
(Refrain)

3. There is place a place of full release,
near to the heart of God;
a place where all is joy and peace,
near to the heart of God.
(Refrain)

[Smaland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ANWevy8MfA&


Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

[Chorus:]
(I'm calling)
Savior, Savior,
...
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief,
Kneeling there in deep contrition;
Help my unbelief.

[Chorus]

Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

[Chorus]

Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heav'n but Thee?

[LouisFerdinand]

O Sons and Daughters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcvsQSRXKo8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gdfiOkQwgE

[LouisFerdinand]

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIH3xqAHQc4