I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (December 23, Advent 4), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played this as the Hymn of the Day. It is #263 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
Hi, I came here to listen to the tune and see if I recognized it (I'm sure we sang it a few times in church now). I like the choir loft design in the back. More protestant churches should take that design (I grew up Baptist) - the choir behind the pulpit never made sense to me. Y'all sounded great too!
But we Lutherans think it's too good not to share! It's a shame that most American Evangelical churches no longer sing these old classic hymns -- too old fashioned, I guess.
sarco64 I love old fashioned hymns and anthems! Very few modern ones appeal to me. I am a music traditionalist and proud of it. I don't like traditional doctrine, that's why I joined a progressive parish, but traditional music is the best thing humans created.
As noted above, (comment by Vox Cantoris) the lyrics were actually written by St Ambrose (in Latin,) though this tune is from Luther. We have sung it in our local Catholic parish.
Absolutely a traditional Roman Catholic church. Not only is there a statue of the Blessed Mother, a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Stations of the Cross, there is a high altar against the back wall, with a secondary altar in front of it for celebrating Mass facing the people, as well as a Communion rail that is not used, but remains from the original construction. That may also be a confessional behind the curtain. Note also that it is Gaudete Sunday (3rd Sunday of Advent), by the rose vestment worn by the priest. This is the Church of St. MIchael, in Stillwater, MN. Mr. Joseph Clarke, who posted this, is the principal organist. While I have never used it as a congregational hymn at my Catholic parish, it does appear in our hymnal and I may use it this weekend as a solo. Jayne Windnagel, the Director of Music, also directs the Cathedral Choir School of St. Paul.
It's hymn 54 in the Episcopal "Hymnal 1982", which you should be able to find online. The organ part is in the Accompaniment Edition, which might be a bit harder to find online
This song is beautiful. Sang it in church this evening for Advent services. My favorite advent song.
Thank you for exposing these children to quality church music!
Needed the tune to practice for service on Sunday. I'm singing this solo. Thanks for a beautiful rendition to sing along to.
This is my favorite hymn of all time!
Love this hymn! Nicely done for congregational singing. Thank you.
Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland. Great Martin Luther hymn!
.Not! Written by St. Ambrose of Milan who died in 397. Luther translated it into German. The melody is from a XVth century German song book
@@VoxCantoris thank you for that clarification.
@@VoxCantoris Which is a simplification of the older plainchant.
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (December 23, Advent 4), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played this as the Hymn of the Day. It is #263 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
You can sing it to the tune St George's Windsor (used for Come ye thankful people come and now we sing a harvest song).
Hi, I came here to listen to the tune and see if I recognized it (I'm sure we sang it a few times in church now). I like the choir loft design in the back. More protestant churches should take that design (I grew up Baptist) - the choir behind the pulpit never made sense to me.
Y'all sounded great too!
this is my favorite advent!
Takin up the offering.
It is advent right now and I heard this on Wednesday night, beautiful...
such a sweet song do you think it is?
Nice hymn
1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 John 4:10
Beautiful.....🙏🤗❤️
It's pretty rare to hear this hymn in a Catholic church. Lutherans use it more than anyone.
But we Lutherans think it's too good not to share! It's a shame that most American Evangelical churches no longer sing these old classic hymns -- too old fashioned, I guess.
sarco64 I love old fashioned hymns and anthems! Very few modern ones appeal to me. I am a music traditionalist and proud of it. I don't like traditional doctrine, that's why I joined a progressive parish, but traditional music is the best thing humans created.
speaks3703 BTW I am Episcopalian. I love the Episcopal Church.
As noted above, (comment by Vox Cantoris) the lyrics were actually written by St Ambrose (in Latin,) though this tune is from Luther. We have sung it in our local Catholic parish.
Absolutely a traditional Roman Catholic church. Not only is there a statue of the Blessed Mother, a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Stations of the Cross, there is a high altar against the back wall, with a secondary altar in front of it for celebrating Mass facing the people, as well as a Communion rail that is not used, but remains from the original construction. That may also be a confessional behind the curtain. Note also that it is Gaudete Sunday (3rd Sunday of Advent), by the rose vestment worn by the priest. This is the Church of St. MIchael, in Stillwater, MN. Mr. Joseph Clarke, who posted this, is the principal organist. While I have never used it as a congregational hymn at my Catholic parish, it does appear in our hymnal and I may use it this weekend as a solo. Jayne Windnagel, the Director of Music, also directs the Cathedral Choir School of St. Paul.
Where is this? Great photography BTW.
Hello, do you have the sheet music for this version? Thank you!
It's hymn 54 in the Episcopal "Hymnal 1982", which you should be able to find online. The organ part is in the Accompaniment Edition, which might be a bit harder to find online
True. Also, this hymn is hardly, if at all used in the Eastern Church.
What are they passing down the rows?
Money for the offertory.
Money for the offertory. The money is used for the church, charity, etc.