Hymn "For All The Saints", Choir, Congregation, Pipe Organ

Hymn "For All The Saints" camcorded live 30 December 2008 at the Memorial Eucharist celebrating the life of Edith (Edie) Jane Ewing (06.10.1955 - 12.22.2008)
at Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal
Morristown, NJ, USA

1) For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world their steadfast faith confessed,
your name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia! Alleluia!

2) You were their rock, their refuge, and their might: you, Christ, the hope that put their fears to flight;
'mid gloom and doubt, you were their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia!

3) Still may your people, faithful, true, and bold, live as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and share with them a glorious crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia!

4) Ringed by this cloud of witnesses divine, we feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet in your love our faithful lives entwine. Alleluia! Alleluia!

5) And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
then hearts are brave again, and faith grows strong. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Tune: "Sine Nomine", Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906

The Redeemer Choir
The parish choir of the Church of the Redeemer
Wayne Burcham-Gulotta,
Music Director/Organist

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[jensmom604]

The words have been changed. Very bad.

[joenwayne]

@jensmom604

"For All the Saints" was written as a processional hymn by the Anglican Bishop William Walsham How. He wrote 11 Stanzas - most hymnals do not include all 11. These are possibly not the ones you are used to, but we have "changed" nothing.

[guisseppief1]

This was the closing hymn for my Mother's funeral Mass in Oct., 1910, and as sad as I was, I was so happy I had selected it as I felt it reflected all the joy she brought to my life in her 99 years. And I know she loved it.

[joenwayne]

@guisseppief1

That is so nice of you to share this story of your Mother.

Thanks for your comments and for viewing.

God bless,

Wayne

[robmbms]

They sung this at my Grandad's Funeral.

Lovely hymn!

[joenwayne]

@robmbms

Thank you.

Greetings to you in the UK from New Jersey, USA.

[blacksmithe1]

This song was planted here for me! lol In a time when i was down, i was able to read the words and hear and sing the glories of this blessing and your church. May god always shine upon you directing you down the path of holiness. I in no way could ask for anything else other than this song. It is my absolute fav.

Other than that its also when i realized why you keep the camera fuzzy to " to think of the music, the words and GOD!!

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU

[willgsp]

I have heard many organists butcher this hymn making it too choppy and with uneven pedaling, but I have to say, this is one of the best jobs playing this hymn I've ever heard. Your own congregation testifies to this by how loud they're singing still on the 4th and 5th verses.

[guisseppief1]

Sorry--that was 2010. Oh well.

[joenwayne]

@phildaddy4

Camcorder issues.

[phildaddy4]

this was played at my aunt's funeral a few weeks ago. Great job playing the hymn but why was the picture so blurry?

[joenwayne]

@Apps98

Thanks for your comment and for viewing.

Greetings to you in Canada from NJ.

Wayne