Joe Holt - What a Friend We Have in Jesus - 5-19-07

[johnbresnik]

Joe - thanks for the good idea at :42 and following -- I'll add that passage into my version. Nice work Joe...

[joeholtsnotes]

@johnbresnik Thank you!

[idamay1]

Once again, I have to tell you how much your music blesses me,,,All of it!! Be it hymns or the old standards, I am touched by the purity of your gift...Thank you so much for sharing it with us old folks,,(well, not that old haha,,,,71..) Looking forward to more posts,,,Ida

[joeholtsnotes]

@idamay1 And once again, I have to tell you how I am blessed by your kind encouragement. Thank you.

[idamay1]

And I listen again...Still enjoying so much and still inspired ..Blessings my dear friend

[idamay1]

Still thanking God for finding you on You Tube and the amazing joy you bring with your music.

[syllasdp]

how deep is the God's love for us! I loved this song, in Brazil we have a traduction of this.

[joeholtsnotes]

Thank you!

[7notemode]

Loved it!

[joeholtsnotes2008]

Thanks!

[joeholtsnotes]

It's 1:45 AM and I've just finished practicing. Are you sure about that? :)

[manitoulynda]

This brings back memories. I played this as a young girl during church services. I think the congregation would have had a fun time trying to follow along if I had been tempted to add flourishes such as you've done here with such wonderful flare.

You really do have a terrific touch.

[idamay1]

This is so pretty,,,I played some at the nursing home occasionally, where my beloved husband, John, spent the last 3 years before he passed. He was in the Alzheimer unit, and it always amazed me that the some of the patients didn't speak, but if i played a hymn they would sing word for word, with such smiles. I wish i had your talent,,would have brought more smiles, I am sure! Thanks joe...You are an inspiration to me,,i love the old standards and the hyms~

[joeholtsnotes]

Bless you for the many smiles you brought. As a Music Therapist, I've seen, as you have, how the introduction of music "restores the soul", or perhaps better, restores the person, if only for the moment (in that manner of speaking). Thank you for sharing, and for your positive spirit, which can encourage all of us.

[joeholtsnotes]

Again, thank you.

[jeremyfonseca7]

thank you so much for posting this video. ive been searching to so many hymn arrangements for something like this but never found any, until i saw this...

Do post more video's

[joeholtsnotes]

And thank you for the kind comment. If you poke around this channel you will find several other hymns and Christian songs.

[mort1126]

Beautifully done. I wished I had a piano like that when I play in rest homes. Your improv is tight, the hymn is timeless. I just finished my first CD called "Hymns Of Gold". All the classics except one. I love the old hymns but I improved on each. Just beginning to market them independently. Looking for direction. I'd love to send you a CD (free) and perhaps comment on it with some marketing idea's. Marty

[joeholtsnotes]

Thank you for this kind comment. On my youtube channel, I have posted (and continue to) individual selections from dozens of engagements. This happens to be the only one taken fully from the back (for which I had reason, but I don't plan to do again). Click on my channel link, and there you will find many videos where you can see me "making faces". You may then determine this post is your favorite :)

[joeholtsnotes]

Thank you for this. Are you currently a pastor?

[qacjared]

Hair very well groomed in back. The music is excellent, but we would like to see your face.

[joeholtsnotes]

Hesitated using these because of the camera angle; purposely to avoid taping the crowd, since many Health Care residents were in attendance. Glad to know I remembered to comb the back of my hair. I'll makes sure my furry face gets more exposure, after I'm finished with material from this show. Thanks for encouraging!