The poem "High Flight by John Gillespie Magee" was written by an American pilot who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and after training, came to England to fight in WW2. 3 months after writing the poem and sending it home to his parents, he was killed in a flying collision over Lincolnshire in 1941 and he is buried in Scopwick church. He was 19yo. I know most people will probably know this, so this is just in case. More info on Wiki if you are interested.
I love the way you breathe life into these neglected churches by making them sing again in harmony with their architecture. You revive beautiful and timeless aspirations.
You are a phenomenal person Ben. I think you awesome and amazing in so many ways. You are obviously a Christian with a deep faith and devotion to God. Bless you dear Ben
I thought the same thing from the very first video. A BBC special aired in America on our PBS network. Sister Wendy brought a new appreciation for art, Lucy Wolsey the backrooms and secrets of old British castles and now Ben is allowing the world to see the marvel of old village churches and their pipe organs. Good job Ben!!!
“These pedals are not really meant for organ repertoire”, then proceeds to play organ repertoire beautifully 😂 further proof that it’s not the instrument but the musician that makes music.
I feel as though I'm witnessing every week the evolution of what will become a world-renowned channel. Please keep going with these Ben, we all love your videos! Thank you so much!
A Buxtehude toccata and two butterflies herald the first video with 30,000 subscribers to Ben’s channel. Ben has leapt from zero to hero in the cause of friendless churches, captivating the hearts and minds of people everywhere with music and poetry, now further supported by Ray’s harmonium and a drone.
There's a thing ! I do the same. How wonderful that these two highly talented people are in touch with each other. I wonder if Ben has played an arrangement of "Generous Jesus" ?
Consider the "surly bonds of earth" slipped -- in the loveliest way. Thank you, Ben. Not long ago a friend of mine speculated that the centuries-old ideal of the Renaissance Man was no longer achievable in the 21st century. There was just too much to know at this point for the human brain to take in. Your accomplishment here might argue against that. Cameraman, researcher, narrator, organist, historian, composer, driver, and cheese and pickle chef...I'm sure I've missed a few. Beautiful drone footage (yes, I confess, I'm now a believer...baptise me in the Avon on the next warm day, please) combined with perfect church interiors, poetry that ranged from poignant to whimsical, butterflies and even original music, compliments of Ben Maton. It feels as though handsful of pearls, sapphires and emeralds have been poured into my hands this Sunday evening. Only better. Much gratitude.
Greetings from County Wicklow , described as the garden of Ireland 🇮🇪☘️ very like Stert where you are visiting today. Beautiful combination of scenery, poetry , music and of course , your wonderful sharing. Thank you Ben.
Isten új felfedező utakat nyit neg előttünk, rajtunk múlik melyík utat válasszuk, melyík úton lépkedjünk tovább... Ben a legszebb utat választotta, Isten házába vezetett minket, ahol béke és nyugalom tölti be a belső teret. Ben a költő szavait, ezen szent helyen adta elő, megnyerő hangjával, előadásával. Szent Mihály arkangyal, és az összes szentek védelmezzenek minket, minden időben, és pillanatban! Köszönöm, hogy láthattam az angol táj üde zöld szépségét, a tiszta kék égboltot ! A pacsirtát magasan szállni..! Milyen szép az angol falu utcája az ősi falakkal, és a gyönyörű templomaival. Szép a videó borítóképe, ugyanúgy a szerdai videóé is! 🙏Dicséretes, hogy rövid idő alatt két videót is készített Ben! Követőinek örömére! Köszönöm, hogy hallhattam a hamónium könnyeket ejtő szomorkás hangzását, amelyet Ben finom érintéssel megszólaltatott. Köszönöm a "Megtört reggelt" költeményt, sajnálom, hogy nem értem minden sorát, a fordításban. Az egész videófilm alatt örömet és fájdalmat érzek egyszerre.. 😇😢Drága Ben! Hírdesd továbbra is az Igazságot, követőid száma sokasodjanak! " Isten mindig kézen fog és felemel.." Jézus legyen veled, vezesse, kezed és lépteid. Bármerre jársz, fák és füvek virágok, susogják: Hallelújah..!🌿🌿🌿🎶🕊🥀🌍💙Hálával, szeretettel, és köszönettel áldásaidért. /Amint lehetőségem lesz, igyekszem támogatni nemes munkádat/Thank You!
A delightful end to a Sunday evening Always a pleasure watching and listening to you Ben . The drone brings a new dimension to your videos to these lovely churches. Grateful thanks to you Ben🙏
I fell in love with "Morning Has Broken" when I was a young teen, and heard it on my friend's L.P. I always thought it was Cat Steven's own song, so imagine my surprise "discovering " it in our Presbyterian hymnal. I still sing it to myself, these 55+ years later. "Praise with elation, Praise every morning... God's recreation Of the first day!"
Ben I’m not a pickle eater but love cheese but this is a very traditional lunch while in the countryside also very economical may the Lord bless you in this service to your followers and any that come across you on line
Curious if you’ve ever thought about getting some vocalist friends (SATB) to accompany you on some of these trips to sing some hymns inside some of these beautiful old churches with you playing? It could give us an idea of what the services of yesteryear would have actually sounded like in there on a given Sunday morning long ago.
Thank you for your recitation of my favorite poem. As a Canadian John McGee gave his life to King and country and left us with the most poignant poems on the subject of air warfare. As a Canadian I can not but feel a sense of honor in having served in the same armed forces as he.
I feel so lucky living in Wiltshire. People drive on through to get to Devon and Cornwall and don't realise what they're missing. Ben is making me appreciate it even more with his wonderful videos.
Sunday evening bring us your lovely video, fantastic organ music and film of some amazingly beautiful parts of England. Ben Maton, the nations therapist, boosting happiness, health and resilience 👨🏻⚕️🩻🩺🎹🎶
A humble request, if I may… If possible, when including original music in your videos, I’d love a link in the description to a page where I can buy a copy of the score. The piece at the end of this video would be divine during communion at my church, or for me to play for myself on a placid rainy day. I’m especially interested in your works for reed organ. We need more newly composed reed organ music. It’s such a beautiful sound, so vocal, and it breaks my heart to see them neglected and unplayed. Contemporary repertoire would help breathe new life into the instruments. Thank you, as always, for your inspiring work.
❤❤ Ben, just when I think you can't do anything better, you blessed us with this. I'll never get to see these places but now I can, a little. Well done and thanks again ❤❤ PS congratulations on 30k
Hi Ben. Did you know that on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus handed Santa Cheese and Pickle to eat along his gifting way, before she jaunted off in her helicopter to deliver a very special package to a home in London. The views over the countryside there are magnificent. As neighbors pass by and hear Heavenly Music, they say to themselves, "Oh, Ben must be inside playing !!"
Dear Ben, I love your videos so much. I have dear friends in both Devon and Nottinghamshire. I am a Yank and I do so miss the green hills of England and the pubs! I have not been able to visit since the Pandemic. For now, I will have to live vicariously through your entertaining videos.
All the usual accolades apply- great scholarship, great instruction, great playing, your videos are a reliable delight. But I'll follow that with a flippant HOORAY YOU SHAVED! hahaha
What a beautiful view from the drone. I love watching your videos of Old English Churches and listening to you playing abandoned Organs. Thank you for sharing.
Brilliant Ben, amazing drone footage, a good investment. Thank you for all that you do. PS Where is that powerful intro piece which you normally play? There’s nothing like a bit of power, it wakes people up, they pay attention.
Hello from Australia. My 2x great grandfather was baptised in 1808 in the Little Bedwyn church, married in Figheldlean and lived with his family in Enford. Convicted of machine breaking during the Swing Riots in Enford in 1830. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for 7 years with no hope of returning to his destitute family. These 3 churches played a role in my ancestors lives. Thank you for featuring the wonderful ancient churches and surrounding countryside in Wiltshire. Also for the wonderful music.
Not everyone will grasp the full import of this video but the subtext was not lost on me. Wiltshire and its surrounding counties have a long deep history in aviation. Many of my family have a long hidden history here. From Yeovil through Boscombe Down to Southampton. Forget area 51. The Yanks have got nothing on us. I once asked my grandfather if UFO's were real. He was a regular visitor to Boscombe. He described seeing a huge cigar shaped ship glowing orange in the sky as he drove home across Salisbury plain. It was his way of saying yes without breaching the official secrets act. Not long after that Dad took me to a safe house. While he was taking care of official business he told me to go check out the back garden. To my astonishment and wonder there was a beautiful craft parked on the lawn. Sleek, seamless and bronze in colour. The pilot gave me a look that said " You can look but not touch". A hatch opened and a little boy poked his head out. He showed me a perfectly engineered zero point generator in the palm of his hand. His smile was warm as the sun. I remember well riding my motor bike home through the piddle Valley and watching a "Meteor" fly over my head and up the valley. Straight and level at cruising speed. There is magic in the air and whispered secrets in those green valley's.
Ben, an utterly beautiful film as always, but even more so with that poem by John Gillespie Magee at the end. A new poem to me, but it was overwhelmingly poignant following a family tradegy here three weeks ago. Thank you.
Ben, this video was a blessing at the end of a particularly harrowing day for me. I cannot thank you enough for helping to restore my sense of peace. Your recitation of "High Flight" immediately transported me to another time and place and deeply resonated with the beautiful background of your playing. And, the captivating views reminded me of my hometown in the mountains of Appalachia. I thought for sure I had previously subscribed and apparently I hadn't; I've never hit the button faster! Keep up the excellent work. Your artistry is a gift to us all and a great gift from God to you as well. Thank you for sharing it with us in turn. Have an amazing week, and God bless.
I love your content , ths organ , the poetry and this time the butterflies , one thing is troubling my mind though , i have not yet seen one Butterfly this Summer !
Dear Ben, Thank you very much for this week’s edition. We are looking forward to see the next one. Talented as you are, never do we ever notice any display of self importance. Being such a gentle and humble person is like a breath of fresh air and we sincerely enjoy your videos. Have a great week Kind regards Dawie and Werner South Africa.
Hi Ben I’ve tried 3times to donate but unsuccessfully Can you donate without PayPal Just using a credit card. The option for credit card payment seems to ask to create a PayPal account. I’d welcome any assistance Many thanks Bob
I think if you touch the little heart with the dollar sign in it and “thanks”, you can donate using a credit card. It’s right under the video. Check it out.
Thank you Ben for revealing the qualities of these splendid places. They are indeed special locations created by former generations of people who wanted to make their own special places for them to worship. They possess a tangible quality of peace and reverence. By their very nature, they are remote and would otherwise would be passed by without notice. Your vlogs shine a light on their existence and your music brings them into life. Thank you. To happen to be present when you turn up must be a happy coincidence and a real privilege.
Thank you 🙏 again Ben for another wonderful video and your poems too and the lovely churches so we are blessed 😇 with you taking us to the old lovely churches and the drone just finishes it take care look forward to hearing from you soon 😊
I was hoping for a patriotic tune for our Independence Day on the 4th or at least a British patriotic hymn for your election held the same day. But I *love* "Morning Has Broken" so that will do for me this week. Thanks, as always from Idaho, USA.
Agradable paseo Ben y buen comienzo con deliciosas imágenes a vista de pájaro, una iglesia hermosa con su vitral de bella policromia que preside el altar, un precioso sonido el del órgano todo un mundo para soñar quienes admiramos tu trabajo mostrando un magnífico patrimonio arquitectónico y musical que rescatas durante unos minutos del olvido ante una sociedad rendida a lo efímero. Un abrazo virtual para ti y tus suscriptores y amigos que valoran tu trabajo.😊❤
The drone footage is breathtaking--almost as breathtaking as the organ music! The combination of music, church history, poetry, and countryside views is brilliant.
Love your channel Ben. Durham NC here. combines my love of music, the English country side, architecture. and stone work. Love these old churches. But more importantly,... the cheese and pickle sandwich. One would be hard pressed to find one in a store here in the USA. I am intrigued. Is there a combination of ingredients that is considered traditional or proper British? type of cheese, pickle, bread, condiments? mustard, mayo? ....silly, but I'm curious...lol
I thought I detected wholemeal bread and a tinge of brown Branston pickle. Possibly Cheddar cheese in a sandwich, it behaves so well and gives an extra little bite. I must say I like mine with sharp crumbly Cheddar style cheese and sweet mustard pickle. And always, thin, plain salted crisps. Bon appetit!
Oooohh! You played Buxtehude my favourite composer. Thank you Ben I enjoyed that very much Your videos really seem to get better and better. I hope that doesn't sound patronising I really do enjoy them Thanks again 😊
A wonderful video, again, but this time for me it was the last piece, music written by yourself (?) & reciting the poem by JG Magee Jr (Royal Canadian Air Force) Brilliant! (JGM Jr's poem written after he flew a Spitfire up to 30k feet. He died in a training accident 3 months later).
@@SalisburyOrganist Your little harmonium was 'heaven sent' (thanks to Roy?). Thanks, Ben, for what you do. Keep up the good work regardless who's in Downing St!
The poem
"High Flight by John Gillespie Magee" was written by an American pilot who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and after training, came to England to fight in WW2.
3 months after writing the poem and sending it home to his parents, he was killed in a flying collision over Lincolnshire in 1941 and he is buried in Scopwick church.
He was 19yo.
I know most people will probably know this, so this is just in case. More info on Wiki if you are interested.
I think President Reagan quoted this after the Challenger disaster.
Here in my home in Ontario, Canada we recite this poem at the Battle of Britain service. A very solemn piece with lovely imagery. Peace from Canada.
I didn’t know. How tragic. Thanks for sharing. He was just a child, really, if you think about it.
I love the way you breathe life into these neglected churches by making them sing again in harmony with their architecture.
You revive beautiful and timeless aspirations.
You couldn’t find a button down shirt with a collar!
Ben, you are the complete package - talented, handsome, educated, and inspirational. You should be on TV for the masses to enjoy! 👍
Totally agree 👍📺🎥🎞️🎬
You are a phenomenal person Ben. I think you awesome and amazing in so many ways.
You are obviously a Christian with a deep faith and devotion to God.
Bless you dear Ben
We don’t want him on TV, we want him all to ourselves.
I thought the same thing from the very first video. A BBC special aired in America on our PBS network. Sister Wendy brought a new appreciation for art, Lucy Wolsey the backrooms and secrets of old British castles and now Ben is allowing the world to see the marvel of old village churches and their pipe organs. Good job Ben!!!
@@BigTomE12 The BBC would want Ben to toe their line not his own.
“These pedals are not really meant for organ repertoire”, then proceeds to play organ repertoire beautifully 😂 further proof that it’s not the instrument but the musician that makes music.
I feel as though I'm witnessing every week the evolution of what will become a world-renowned channel. Please keep going with these Ben, we all love your videos! Thank you so much!
A Buxtehude toccata and two butterflies herald the first video with 30,000 subscribers to Ben’s channel. Ben has leapt from zero to hero in the cause of friendless churches, captivating the hearts and minds of people everywhere with music and poetry, now further supported by Ray’s harmonium and a drone.
Very good indeed 🎉congratulations
Lovely drone footage . Goes well with the music.
I hope you never lose enjoyment in making videos. They bring me so much joy and peace.
Me too 👍
Amen. Peace.
Ben your videos get even better each week, no small feat when they were perfect to start with!
Your kindness and desire to be a blessing to others will open more doors for you. My favorite lunch now consists of cheese and pickle sandwiches.
Nice one, old boy - Perfect whilst I’m relaxing on this Sunday evening 🙏🤠
You’re welcome Terry ☺️
Wow two of my favourites youtubers know eachother
@@ngorbovaleryjoan7273 Thank you for following me too 🤠👍
There's a thing ! I do the same. How wonderful that these two highly talented people are in touch with each other. I wonder if Ben has played an arrangement of "Generous Jesus" ?
Consider the "surly bonds of earth" slipped -- in the loveliest way. Thank you, Ben.
Not long ago a friend of mine speculated that the centuries-old ideal of the Renaissance Man was no longer achievable in the 21st century. There was just too much to know at this point for the human brain to take in.
Your accomplishment here might argue against that. Cameraman, researcher, narrator, organist, historian, composer, driver, and cheese and pickle chef...I'm sure I've missed a few.
Beautiful drone footage (yes, I confess, I'm now a believer...baptise me in the Avon on the next warm day, please) combined with perfect church interiors, poetry that ranged from poignant to whimsical, butterflies and even original music, compliments of Ben Maton.
It feels as though handsful of pearls, sapphires and emeralds have been poured into my hands this Sunday evening. Only better. Much gratitude.
I love your videos so much.
Absolutely Heavenly!❤
You're right about the views.
Thank you again, it’s always fascinating I love it thank you so much. God bless you
Greetings from County Wicklow , described as the garden of Ireland 🇮🇪☘️ very like Stert where you are visiting today. Beautiful combination of scenery, poetry , music and of course , your wonderful sharing. Thank you Ben.
God's blessings to beautiful Wicklow
Love the music, thanks for sharing
Thanks
My Dad in his old age, no longer able to fly a light plane, would try to read "High Flight" aloud and break down in tears.
Isten új felfedező utakat nyit neg előttünk, rajtunk múlik melyík utat válasszuk, melyík úton lépkedjünk tovább... Ben a legszebb utat választotta, Isten házába vezetett minket, ahol béke és nyugalom tölti be a belső teret. Ben a költő szavait, ezen szent helyen adta elő, megnyerő hangjával, előadásával. Szent Mihály arkangyal, és az összes szentek védelmezzenek minket, minden időben, és pillanatban! Köszönöm, hogy láthattam az angol táj üde zöld szépségét, a tiszta kék égboltot ! A pacsirtát magasan szállni..! Milyen szép az angol falu utcája az ősi falakkal, és a gyönyörű templomaival. Szép a videó borítóképe, ugyanúgy a szerdai videóé is! 🙏Dicséretes, hogy rövid idő alatt két videót is készített Ben! Követőinek örömére! Köszönöm, hogy hallhattam a hamónium könnyeket ejtő szomorkás hangzását, amelyet Ben finom érintéssel megszólaltatott. Köszönöm a "Megtört reggelt" költeményt, sajnálom, hogy nem értem minden sorát, a fordításban. Az egész videófilm alatt örömet és fájdalmat érzek egyszerre.. 😇😢Drága Ben! Hírdesd továbbra is az Igazságot, követőid száma sokasodjanak! " Isten mindig kézen fog és felemel.." Jézus legyen veled, vezesse, kezed és lépteid. Bármerre jársz, fák és füvek virágok, susogják: Hallelújah..!🌿🌿🌿🎶🕊🥀🌍💙Hálával, szeretettel, és köszönettel áldásaidért. /Amint lehetőségem lesz, igyekszem támogatni nemes munkádat/Thank You!
Once again you have done it! Transported me beyond mundane bane of life, made it extraordinary. Thank you.
Magee's sonnet and the music combined, enchanting. A most beguiling combination
A delightful end to a Sunday evening
Always a pleasure watching and listening to you Ben .
The drone brings a new dimension to your videos to these lovely churches.
Grateful thanks to you Ben🙏
I fell in love with "Morning Has Broken" when I was a young teen, and heard it on my friend's L.P. I always thought it was Cat Steven's own song, so imagine my surprise "discovering " it in our Presbyterian hymnal. I still sing it to myself, these 55+ years later.
"Praise with elation,
Praise every morning...
God's recreation
Of the first day!"
Ben I’m not a pickle eater but love cheese but this is a very traditional lunch while in the countryside also very economical may the Lord bless you in this service to your followers and any that come across you on line
Curious if you’ve ever thought about getting some vocalist friends (SATB) to accompany you on some of these trips to sing some hymns inside some of these beautiful old churches with you playing? It could give us an idea of what the services of yesteryear would have actually sounded like in there on a given Sunday morning long ago.
An excellent idea 👍
Thank you for your recitation of my favorite poem. As a Canadian John McGee gave his life to King and country and left us with the most poignant poems on the subject of air warfare. As a Canadian I can not but feel a sense of honor in having served in the same armed forces as he.
I’ve never been in Wiltshire, but it seems to me like the most English of all counties.
I feel so lucky living in Wiltshire. People drive on through to get to Devon and Cornwall and don't realise what they're missing. Ben is making me appreciate it even more with his wonderful videos.
Another wonderful video from you Ben! The music, scenery and beautiful churches combine to make a winner! Thank you so much!
Ben with his new toy - the drone. Looking forward to see what's in store today
Wonderful scenery, poetry and music! The aerial images are great. Thank you, Ben!
Sunday evening bring us your lovely video, fantastic organ music and film of some amazingly beautiful parts of England.
Ben Maton, the nations therapist, boosting happiness, health and resilience 👨🏻⚕️🩻🩺🎹🎶
A humble request, if I may… If possible, when including original music in your videos, I’d love a link in the description to a page where I can buy a copy of the score. The piece at the end of this video would be divine during communion at my church, or for me to play for myself on a placid rainy day. I’m especially interested in your works for reed organ. We need more newly composed reed organ music. It’s such a beautiful sound, so vocal, and it breaks my heart to see them neglected and unplayed. Contemporary repertoire would help breathe new life into the instruments. Thank you, as always, for your inspiring work.
Congratulations: July 2nd 2024 8.30 PM ... 30.000 Followers
❤❤ Ben, just when I think you can't do anything better, you blessed us with this.
I'll never get to see these places but now I can, a little.
Well done and thanks again ❤❤
PS congratulations on 30k
The reed organ is just so melancholic! Beautiful!!
Hi Ben. Did you know that on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus handed Santa Cheese and Pickle to eat along his gifting way, before she jaunted off in her helicopter to deliver a very special package to a home in London. The views over the countryside there are magnificent. As neighbors pass by and hear Heavenly Music, they say to themselves, "Oh, Ben must be inside playing !!"
If only you could hear the beauty of a pipe organ in all churches. Thank you Ben.
I love that you've put your new reed organ to use as soundtrack and underscoring. It works incredibly well for the purpose. Keep it up!
Thanks Ben for another great video of poetry, fantastic scenery and organ music. Love watching from New Zealand seeing all the lovely old churches
A swallowtail!
Well done on your great drone footage
Thanks
Lovely
Thank you, Ben. You’re a treasure.
Thanks!
Thank you for taking me on this journey of reflection and peace.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Beautiful drone views, along with a lovely interior of the church as well. Thank you.
Beautiful countryside, church and music. And your accent adds a new life to ur readings!!❤
Thank you so much. God Bless and keep you.
Which drone is that? Nice work!
What kind of cheese in the sandwich?
Sorry to carp at your otherwise lovely video but Buxtehude is pronounced "Booxtehude"
Dear Ben, I love your videos so much. I have dear friends in both Devon and Nottinghamshire. I am a Yank and I do so miss the green hills of England and the pubs! I have not been able to visit since the Pandemic. For now, I will have to live vicariously through your entertaining videos.
All the usual accolades apply- great scholarship, great instruction, great playing, your videos are a reliable delight. But I'll follow that with a flippant HOORAY YOU SHAVED! hahaha
What a beautiful view from the drone. I love watching your videos of Old English Churches and listening to you playing abandoned Organs. Thank you for sharing.
Brilliant Ben, amazing drone footage, a good investment.
Thank you for all that you do.
PS
Where is that powerful intro piece which you normally play? There’s nothing like a bit of power, it wakes people up, they pay attention.
Hello from Australia. My 2x great grandfather was baptised in 1808 in the Little Bedwyn church, married in Figheldlean and lived with his family in Enford. Convicted of machine breaking during the Swing Riots in Enford in 1830. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for 7 years with no hope of returning to his destitute family. These 3 churches played a role in my ancestors lives. Thank you for featuring the wonderful ancient churches and surrounding countryside in Wiltshire. Also for the wonderful music.
Wonderfully relaxing watching, before the difficult task of getting to sleep on a Sunday before work!
So lovely, Ben. Thank you!
That's quite a nice sounding little pipe organ. Thanks for letting us hear it, Ben.
Stert means tail, but in Dutch the name of a tail is staart. Really interesting.
Abslutely brilliant episode !
Loved the Setting, the drone, the music, the poetry and the ASMR......
thank you for sharing it! really nice old church! Could you please, read some psalms next time in these sacred places?
Thank Ben for another special organ recital and poetry reading. Loved Morning has broken.
Not everyone will grasp the full import of this video but the subtext was not lost on me. Wiltshire and its surrounding counties have a long deep history in aviation.
Many of my family have a long hidden history here. From Yeovil through Boscombe Down to Southampton.
Forget area 51. The Yanks have got nothing on us.
I once asked my grandfather if UFO's were real. He was a regular visitor to Boscombe.
He described seeing a huge cigar shaped ship glowing orange in the sky as he drove home across Salisbury plain.
It was his way of saying yes without breaching the official secrets act.
Not long after that Dad took me to a safe house. While he was taking care of official business he told me to go check out the back garden.
To my astonishment and wonder there was a beautiful craft parked on the lawn. Sleek, seamless and bronze in colour. The pilot gave me a look that said " You can look but not touch". A hatch opened and a little boy poked his head out. He showed me a perfectly engineered zero point generator in the palm of his hand. His smile was warm as the sun.
I remember well riding my motor bike home through the piddle Valley and watching a "Meteor" fly over my head and up the valley. Straight and level at cruising speed.
There is magic in the air and whispered secrets in those green valley's.
Ben, an utterly beautiful film as always, but even more so with that poem by John Gillespie Magee at the end. A new poem to me, but it was overwhelmingly poignant following a family tradegy here three weeks ago. Thank you.
Ben, this video was a blessing at the end of a particularly harrowing day for me. I cannot thank you enough for helping to restore my sense of peace. Your recitation of "High Flight" immediately transported me to another time and place and deeply resonated with the beautiful background of your playing. And, the captivating views reminded me of my hometown in the mountains of Appalachia. I thought for sure I had previously subscribed and apparently I hadn't; I've never hit the button faster! Keep up the excellent work. Your artistry is a gift to us all and a great gift from God to you as well. Thank you for sharing it with us in turn. Have an amazing week, and God bless.
That’s just lovely! What a lesson in culture and art. I’m glad to live in a day when there are still people who appreciate such things.
I stumbled on this unexpectedly and, wow, what an artistic masterpiece. Well done!
Your vlogs just became even more magical, Ben! Congrats on the new technology and using it to "broaden the scope of our imagination"!
I love your content , ths organ , the poetry and this time the butterflies , one thing is troubling my mind though , i have not yet seen one Butterfly this Summer !
Ben Great Job I look forward to ever Sunday to your video such a relaxing beauty
Dear Ben,
Thank you very much for this week’s edition.
We are looking forward to see the next one.
Talented as you are, never do we ever notice any display of self importance.
Being such a gentle and humble person is like a breath of fresh air and we sincerely enjoy your videos.
Have a great week
Kind regards
Dawie and Werner
South Africa.
Oh wow Ben I thought I'd been transported to Dibley with the aerial views! Stunning views with the drone. Money well spent methinks! 🤔🌳👏🏻🤗
Beautiful!
A great video again Ben. According to the National Pipe Organ Register the organ was built by J J Binns in 1913.
They moved it to Stert but didn’t built the original. Sweetland altered it, but original builder unknown!
excellent video, I love your playing, reciting and filming... thank you!
Hi Ben I’ve tried 3times to donate but unsuccessfully
Can you donate without PayPal
Just using a credit card.
The option for credit card payment seems to ask to create a PayPal account.
I’d welcome any assistance
Many thanks Bob
I think if you touch the little heart with the dollar sign in it and “thanks”, you can donate using a credit card. It’s right under the video. Check it out.
@@lizwilliams14
Many thanks
Thank you Ben for revealing the qualities of these splendid places. They are indeed special locations created by former generations of people who wanted to make their own special places for them to worship. They possess a tangible quality of peace and reverence. By their very nature, they are remote and would otherwise would be passed by without notice. Your vlogs shine a light on their existence and your music brings them into life. Thank you. To happen to be present when you turn up must be a happy coincidence and a real privilege.
Such a pleasant span of time spent with you for so many small yet large reasons. Thanks again Ben
Thanks! Your videos make my Sunday afternoons.
Very generous 👍
Thank you 🙏 again Ben for another wonderful video and your poems too and the lovely churches so we are blessed 😇 with you taking us to the old lovely churches and the drone just finishes it take care look forward to hearing from you soon 😊
Thank you Ben, once again, for bringing joy to us all. ❤
I was hoping for a patriotic tune for our Independence Day on the 4th or at least a British patriotic hymn for your election held the same day. But I *love* "Morning Has Broken" so that will do for me this week. Thanks, as always from Idaho, USA.
Ben, as a musician, i really admire the way you can adapt to whatever you are presented with. Thank you for such beautiful music.
Thank you Ben for another great adventure.
The new drone is awesome and adds so much to the enjoyment.
You are a very good pilot.
Agradable paseo Ben y buen comienzo con deliciosas imágenes a vista de pájaro, una iglesia hermosa con su vitral de bella policromia que preside el altar, un precioso sonido el del órgano todo un mundo para soñar quienes admiramos tu trabajo mostrando un magnífico patrimonio arquitectónico y musical que rescatas durante unos minutos del olvido ante una sociedad rendida a lo efímero. Un abrazo virtual para ti y tus suscriptores y amigos que valoran tu trabajo.😊❤
I look forward to your posts & you don’t disappoint! Lovely !
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thanks Laura 😊
The drone footage is breathtaking--almost as breathtaking as the organ music! The combination of music, church history, poetry, and countryside views is brilliant.
What beautiful chapel and beautifully shown to a wider audience. Thank you for the Buxtehude too!
Love your channel Ben. Durham NC here. combines my love of music, the English country side, architecture. and stone work. Love these old churches. But more importantly,... the cheese and pickle sandwich. One would be hard pressed to find one in a store here in the USA. I am intrigued. Is there a combination of ingredients that is considered traditional or proper British? type of cheese, pickle, bread, condiments? mustard, mayo? ....silly, but I'm curious...lol
I thought I detected wholemeal bread and a tinge of brown Branston pickle. Possibly Cheddar cheese in a sandwich, it behaves so well and gives an extra little bite. I must say I like mine with sharp crumbly Cheddar style cheese and sweet mustard pickle. And always, thin, plain salted crisps. Bon appetit!
Oooohh! You played Buxtehude my favourite composer. Thank you Ben I enjoyed that very much
Your videos really seem to get better and better. I hope that doesn't sound patronising I really do enjoy them Thanks again 😊
Such beautiful footage from your drone! Almost makes me want to move across the pond. Thank you for another lovely video.
A wonderful video, again, but this time for me it was the last piece, music written by yourself (?) & reciting the poem by JG Magee Jr (Royal Canadian Air Force) Brilliant! (JGM Jr's poem written after he flew a Spitfire up to 30k feet. He died in a training accident 3 months later).
Thank you. Yes, I wrote the last piece :)
@@SalisburyOrganist Your little harmonium was 'heaven sent' (thanks to Roy?). Thanks, Ben, for what you do. Keep up the good work regardless who's in Downing St!