"Jesus Christ Is Risen Today", Easter Processional, St. Bartholomew's Church.MP4

Processional for the Sunday of the Resurrection ("Easter Sunday") at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City on April 24, 2011.

The hymn is a composite of two different 18th-century English translations and interpretations of the same 14th-century Latin hymn "Surrexit Christus hodie". The first three stanzas appear in the "Complete Psalmist" by John Arnold, and the last stanza is by Charles Wesley.

The hymn tune is called "Easter Hymn", first appearing in 1708 by an unknown composer.

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Music

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• Jesus Christ is risen today
• St. Bartholomew's Church
• Easter
• processional
• choir
• organ organ hymn worship

[frater09]

What is the flippy thing that looks like toilet paper that somebody is flipping around? What's it called? What is its purpose?

[JoeNYCBoi]

@frater09 It's called a liturgical banner. I believe it's used more for decoration, but sometimes it does have more symbolism. If they are used on Pentecost, for example, they may be colored red to visually symbolize the fire of the Holy Spirit.

[JHaupt6314]

Wonderful and moving. I just listened to 6 versions of the hymn on YouTube and this is the best. Thank you.

[JoeNYCBoi]

@JHaupt6314 Thank you so much for your comment. I'm really glad you enjoyed it! The Easter service at St. Bart's (as I'm sure is true of many other churches worldwide) is filled with a kind of humble happiness that is full of thanksgiving and really stirs the spirit.

Hopefully when I get a new digital camera, I can begin recording the services.

Thanks again!

[karpov89]

Really nice...seems to be a beautiful church! And interesting to see that worship/liturgical banners are use also in the Episcopal church...is this a charismatic parish?! 

[JoeNYCBoi]

@karpov89 Thanks! Yeah, it is a beautiful church. I like the blending of different designs. The exterior is Romanesque, the ceilings are decorated with Byzantine-style mosaics, and the windows have medieval/Reformation stained glass.

We're not affiliated with the Charismatic tradition, but many Episcopal churches use banners during high celebrations like Easter. I think the Cathedral of St. John the Divine used them during the re-dedication of the organ.

[Valsainte]

Moving and beautiful. Thank you!

[countesssnowdon]

It should be noted, just to level-set, that this is a professional, paid choir.

[michsturge]

The High Episcopal (Anglican) Church is remarkably similar to the Roman Catholic Church. The Novo Ordo Mass is nearly identical to the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.

[brassspitoon]

When the new seats now on order are in, I will re-visit. The old pews are so uncomfortable my hindquarters will not abide them! I'm willing to suffer for the Lord but my old frame can't take the current seats. Wonderful liturgy and kindly clergy though.