Praise To The Lord the Almighty at Second Baptist Church, Texas

Fred Swann plays the dedication of the 194 rank Rodgers Pipe Organ at Second Baptist Church, Texas. The hymn being performed is "Praise To The Lord the Almighty"

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[tempetiger]

Is that a hybrid (pipe & electronic) organ? I don't think Rodgers makes the actual pipes, do they?

[bombarde1701a]

@tempetiger This is an all pipe instrument.

[mrstevecbournias]

A massive full organ ensemble such as this really needs some heroic bright hi pressure TUBA stops 16 8 and 4 on at least 25'' or more to cap the sforzando or solo our on. Just my 2c tonal ideas.

[mrstevecbournias]

Fred is a distinguished church organist unlike any other.

[lostokesgt]

Love this rendition. I've got the Swann version in print and play it (with the interlude and final stanza) when I have played this hymn. The E major chord on "men" of, "let the a-men" is simply electric!

[goldustwin481]

AWESOME

[DoubleDipperBrian]

@OrganoAeternam LOL I couldn't agree more.

[OrganoAeternam]

@DoubleDipperBrian I agree, I was always taught that the organ leads the congregation in song. This just makes the guy waving his hands look important.

[Svitjod100]

Fred is such a great organist and i really enjoy his way to play the organ. And this organ sounds really good :)

[DoubleDipperBrian]

@WAX6428 That is so disgusting. I am livid about the direction that our American churches have gone. Now, it's all about being entertained. They have gone completely Hollywood on the Lord. Jesus instructed us to go out into the world, but nowhere did he tell us to bring the world back into the church.