Hymn - "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"; Choir, Cong., Pipe Organ

[DHS11999]

This beautiful hymn is in the Episcopalian hymnal and yet rarely sung. I do love this old hymn.

[marsh5963]

I am United Methodist. This is the way we sing this hymn. You did a great job. I am sure Charles Wesley is looking down and smiling!

[joenwayne]

@marsh5963

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your kind comments and for viewing.

Greetings from NJ.

Cheers,

Wayne

[KC9SYJ]

@marsh5963 I have been to a few Methodist church services and enjoyed them very much,...if it were not for my being of the Baptist faith,...I would probably be going to a Methodist church. The people in the video sang it the way it should be sung and at that tempo! Some churches sing it too fast!

[creativeplanetjanet]

I love the old traditional hymns. We MUST keep them alive! Thanks for posting.

[KC9SYJ]

@creativeplanetjanet Yes,...I agree! Too many churches have gone to all this contemporary garbage they call music and have thrown out the old hymns,...and the "King of instruments" right along with them! Very sad!

At the church I go to,we would have sang this at a slightly faster tempo,but not too fast!

[creativeplanetjanet]

@KC9SYJ Actually, I like hymns at a slower tempo. Sometimes, the beautiful notes and chords go flying by so fast and I'd like to linger on them a bit more. Besides, if I'm singing (alto) I need that little extra split second of time to find my note! Haha! Although I don't care for a lot of the contemporary stuff, there are many beautiful praise songs I truly enjoy. They can have their place - just as long as they don't take over! =)

[KC9SYJ]

@creativeplanetjanet Some praise choruses I do like,...but there are alot I don't care much for. They have their place as long as ,...as you mentioned,...they don't take over. My church has what they call a "blended" music program,but we still sing more traditional hymns than the new stuff,...and we still USE the "King of instruments",...the organ!

[brb21592]

hi wayne is that a solo trompette stop or a festival trumpet you are using.? great video!

[joenwayne]

@brb21592 Hi Ben,

Actually neither. If I remember correctly, I was using the Gt. I Trompette 8', Fourniture IV, and Gt. II Trumpet 8' coupled together - makes a nice bright sound. Under the video click the double down arrows and the specification is there.

Thanks for viewing and your kind comments.

Cheers,

Wayne

[rrj782]

Love this

[joenwayne]

@rrj782

Thanks for viewing and your comments.

[snappez]

fuck your crappy religion I wasted 10 tesr of my life on that shit...please refer to better instuction for young people in future...

[joenwayne]

@snappez

Thank you for your comments - you must be a very happy person - you're such a ray of sunshine! :o)

[calebdavid100]

I love it¡¡¡ it`s wonderful¡¡

[joenwayne]

@calebdavid100

Thanks for your comments and for viewing.

Los saludos a usted en México de Nueva Jersey, USA.

[istgone]

Why was this stanza changed from this:

"Glory to God, and praise and love

Be ever, ever given,

By saints below and saints above,

The church in earth and heaven."

To this:

"Glory to God, and love and praise be ever, ever given

By all the saints in every age, the church in earth and heaven."

No masculine pronouns, no archaic terminology, nothing remotely offensive in the original stanza. So what led to the change, I wonder. Other than that, surprisingly tasteful revision,

[joenwayne]

@istgone The hymnal in the pews at the church is "The New Century Hymnal". It is used because it is an "inclusive language" hymnal. That should answer your general question(s). Anything specific you'd have to ask the editors of the hymnal.

Something doesn't have to be "offensive" to warrant a change. Language is ever evolving.

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (January 24), I played this as the opening hymn. It is #886 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[calebdavid100]

Sweet and loving.... just beautiful¡

[joenwayne]

Thanks for your kind comments and for viewing.

Los saludos a usted en México de Nueva Jersey, USA.

[Zmusicbox]

Just beautiful!!

[joenwayne]

Thank you for viewing and your kind comments.

[fordtruxdad]

So glad to have found this after finding several other "pop" type renditions. I find it just right. This was the favorite of my mother, a gifted organist for nearly 50 years. I played it for congregational singing at her funeral, just as she wanted. Thank you and blessings!

[joenwayne]

Thanks for viewing and your kind comments.

[Hartestein47]

Oh for a thousand tongues to apologize. I meant no offense. I grew up in a Baltimore Episcopalian parish where the organist probably played too fast, and the procession was a often a "charge". Oh, and I did say it was magnificent.

[joenwayne]

Hi,

As the Music Director/Organist in the video I took no offense. Everyone's entitled to his or her opinion. Thanks for viewing.

Regards,

Wayne

Wayne Burcham-Gulotta

Music Director/Organist

Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal

Morristown, NJ 07960 USA

[Hartestein47]

I think it's being dragged a bit, but it's still magnificent.

[choralanthem]

"Dragging" is a relative term. What might be dragging to you is majestic to others including me and I assume to this congregation and musician.

[mogemoets]

Nice work!

Isn't it NEATO----how everybody everywhere

can do these fantastic hymns----DIFFERENT WAYS----all of the world-----and EVERY interpretation is inspiring and uplifting in various ways?

Keep posting----and keep up the terrific job!

I'm sure your parish feels lucky to have you!

Martin

Irving, Texas

[joenwayne]

Thanks for viewing and thanks for your kind comments.