Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

An arrangement of the tune "Picardy", to which the words "Let all mortal flesh keep silence" are normally set. I arranged this in the style of Christian Forshaw, from a version found in a hymn book. I am playing the organ, Toby is playing the cor anglais.

We do appologise, we found out whilst editing the video that the organ was not entirely at A=440Hz, but nonetheless we hope you enjoy.

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Music

Tags:

• Let
• All
• Mortal
• Flesh
• Keep
• Silence
• organ
• cor
• anglais
• christian
• forshaw
• matt
• howes
• toby
• bennett

[majorcynic]

Gorgeous! The English Horn is PERFECT for this melody - and I love the obligato - it's haunting and peaceful at the same time. Very lovely indeed!

[turtlegirl784]

Wow. That was amazing. It came close to bringing tears to my eyes!

[rtkramer36a]

So� Peculiar remarks for this video again.

[markmartinez717]

Your video is a favorite on Cyprus

[Ongarukat]

More music please! :D This is beautifully done, and captures the awe of the traditional hymn perfectly.

[phroug2]

Where can I get the music arrangement for this?  That was amazing! I did notice the organ was a tad sharp, but it didn't really matter; it was still beautiful.

[highendredneck]

This is my very favorite hymn, and you completely nailed it! I love the haunting nature of it. Thank you!

[donde2k]

1. Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.

2. King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood; he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food.

^First two stanzas.

[optimatus]

Is your arrangement also available for fans? I would like to play it in our church.

[trompettechamade1]

@LockeandDemosthenes If you want to see how an alto sax would sound here, go to the posting of Christian Forshaw by Integra Records. It uses an alto sax in the accompaniment, though not for the melody. It is the only other arrangement that I have neard on youtube of this hymn (melody: Piccardy) that I can recommend, and I do so full-heartedly. I would love to download these two, but I don't know how to do so.

[trompettechamade1]

I have commented on how much I love this arrangement, but I must add my kudos to the musicians for the sensitivity tey show, both to the music, and to the words. It is obvious they kept both in mind when performig this. It stands in stark contrast to those angements that just treat it as a nice song that others perform to call attention to their musicianship instead of trying to convey the meaning of the words that are enhanced by the melody. Bravissimo to these two for their sensitivity.

[acca97]

Do you have a digital recording of this? I would love to have this on my ipod.