For All the Saints - Christ UMC Jackson MS

For All the Saints - Christ UMC Jackson MS

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[kensingtonpalace]

what's that woman doin wandering around the middle of the chancel? does she not know where to stand?

[gschong]

Marci had been asked to lead the singing (similar in role to a cantor) for the hymns that morning. The position she took was designated by the music minister. Some other protestant churches I have visited have their "worship/song leaders" standing at a lectern or in the pulpit. From your online name I am guessing that you are familiar with CofE worship forms. Having worship/song leaders positioned in the chancel is fairly common in many of the Protestant churches here in the states.

[kensingtonpalace]

i see, thanks for the clarification. Yea if we have a director they stand in the choir or in a pulpit.

[gschong]

Thank you for your 'visit', comments, and question. May God's grace and peace be with you always.

[phoenixtimes2]

As a former minister in the UMC, I can tell you that most of the people of there have no idea what they are singing about.

[gschong]

As a psychologist, I would not presume to so completely know what "most people" have or do not have in their minds (or "hearts") while they are singing. I think it is safe to say, taking a minimalist position, that there was at least a level understanding of the hymn's words, among those I observed around me, sufficient to explain the general absence of puzzlement, confusion, or befuddlement in their facial expressions and other behaviors.

[christopherga1980]

i wonder what was being sung over at Saint Andrews Cathedral..... how are the Episcopalians doing down there in Jackson we always say here if John and Charles knew what you did they would turn over in there graves just remember they died as ORDAINED members of the Anglican Church they never meant to leave it only bring some hand happen

[MrAlanapple]

British composer Ralph Vaughn Williams wrote this hymn in 1906. It is originally Anglican/Episcopal.

[davbear221]

Whats with the slide show? How distracting to worship. Church to poor to afford hymnals? Totally tacky!

[dsfield]

@beboos1 How about setting an example, then?  Stop posting the 'F' word to other peoples videos would be a good place to start.

[beboos1]

Let's us all get along together and ditch the negative comments, okay?

[moproducer]

I thought that was the Baptists...

[kensingtonpalace]

that's a very ineresting point you make and you said it well, if the song meant nothing to them or was confusing they would surely respond with matching expressions.