Dedication Concert for Our New Organ

Friday night our new organ was formally dedicated with a concert by duo organists, Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault from Atlanta. The link leads to an article about them.

Ray studied organ at our church as a teenager under Harold Abmyer. Mr. A was the music director of our church for almost 40 years. When he arrived in town he lifted the level of church music in the entire city to a much higher level. He also taught many fine organists.

I couldn't find a video posted of the Chenaults playing. They are a wonder to watch as well as hear.

Here's one of their CDs.

One Week Late, but Still Wonderful

I found this video of For All the Saints.

This is an older video. Bob Swift, organist-choirmaster, leads choirs, sinfonia, and congregation in the opening processional hymn for "All Saints' Sunday," November 2, 1997 at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Arlington, Virginia. We need someone in our church to start making these YouTube videos.

I've Just Discovered Hymns on YouTube

I've just discovered that some clever churches and other groups have posted hymn videos on YouTube. This one is from the north of England and features the favorite hymn of the English people, William Blake's Jerusalem.

It is a strange poem to be set as a hymn, but it is glorious. I like the video tour.