All Things Bright And Beautiful: All Saints Church Oystermouth Swansea

[@kejcolley]

Great stuff Rob! On the tune - this is the best! In the 60's (or around that time) the 'people who know' about these things started trying to push it and replace it with the much more-worthy 'Royal Oak' - what they failed to take into account was 1) this is a good Victorian singable tune in its own right and 2) it wasn't lacking in popularity, anyway 3) its ingrained into people's expectations of the hymn.

[@MrKeengardener]

No matter what time of year it may be this Hymn has something special about it.

[@RobCharles1981]

@kejcolley Many thanks Keith this is tune I've always used I've never liked the other tune I've always sung this tune when I was a nipper too! :-)

[@benjaminkaiser9629]

As a Catholic Christian by reading these comments re assures me that God exists And Jesus died for our sins. Stay strong Christian brothers and sisters. Great tune God bless you all and great tune .

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks!

[@danielcasbolt2830]

Love this hymn so beautiful

[@RobCharles1981]

Thank you for watching! :-)

[@jamiewatson9719]

Gorgeous song was sung at mums wedding and was my favourite song at school 👌

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks!

[@glynnevans1851]

@@RobCharles1981 Hi Rob again, Just came across this hymn..Double Momentous performance from you and I shall request this at my funeral played by your good self.Kind regards Glynn and greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands 🤝

[@szymongorczynski7621]

Aw, you brought back memories of my primary school assemblies. Those were the days, when you could freely practice your religion without some Muslim or Jew screaming discrimination! God bless you and your family, Rob.

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

Jews don't bother anyone with religion their too busy making money

[@szymongorczynski7621]

GWR Productions 2014 Suppose you're right

[@BonnieKetterman-qw8vd]

That organ really has a pretty sound I love nice organ hymns what a blessing

[@RobCharles1981]

Many Thanks!

[@tambrosia]

BRAVO well done Thank You for sharing your talents with the world.

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@maxcom01]

Really lovely. Reminds me of my childhood and going to Sunday School ❤

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks!

[@liamwilson1870]

God bless

[@rudecomb2006]

Good song to play well done

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks.

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Rob Charles outstandingly played, we were listening in the United States in Virginia All things Bright and Beautiful. Wonderful!!!!

[@RobCharles1981]

:-)

[@Christian11089]

This tune was written by the great William Henry Monk (1823-89), who also wrote "Abide with Me" and many other great hymn tunes. The tune is actually called "All Things Bright and Beautiful". The other tune associated more recently with this hymn is Royal Oak, a traditional English melody arranged by Martin Shaw (1875-1958). The words are by Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95) who also wrote the words to "There is a Green Hill Far Away".

[@szymongorczynski7621]

Henry Francis Lyte (proud to go to his school) wrote Abide with Me. William Henry Monk composed the tune Eventide which everyone associates with the song.

[@deklanmartin7775]

Thank you, I much prefer this version to the "Royal Oak" version of All Things Bright & Beautiful.

[@RobCharles1981]

Deklan Martin Your Welcome, But I prefer the other tune.

[@FurryAminal]

Hear hear Deklan. This is the version I was taught in school and so much less prissy than the other version.

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

rob your amazing ust love songs and ur great

[@johnfenner347]

Another Most Excellent Rendition. Beautifully Played Once Again. Your Playing Rolls Back The Years For Me. Kind Regards And Greetings From Scotland.

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks John!

[@kennethvolwana7799]

Rob you remind me of my lecturer and formator at the seminary. He used to play so nice like you do and he is also English. 😁🇿🇦

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks for that!

[@mutebisamuel8117]

Your so awesome Mr. Robert. Thanx to God for your talent.

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks.

[@007vauxhall]

School day memories with this one Rob, well played yet again :-)

[@ModisaMaroleng]

Thanks for sharing Rob. You took me back to a happy place

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@JamesEncliffe]

The good old 'Bernard Matthews' :) All things bright and bootiful, really bootiful...

[@berryvantamelen6523]

Beautiful

[@RobCharles1981]

Thank you

[@51394547]

Beautifully executed. Thank you for posting this.

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks for listening

[@ihaveliterallynoname]

Absolutely superb Rob! One word to describe this, Fantastic! This is brilliant! Well done to you!!!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks! :-)

[@ToddSF]

One problem with the original poem by Cecil Frances Alexander is a verse typically omitted from church hymnals for good reason: The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them high and lowly, And ordered their estate. The notion that it's God's will that the poor be poor and the rich be rich may have been fine in Victorian England (1848) as an endorsement of the class system, but it doesn't fly today and you typically won't find that third verse in any hymnal nowadays.

[@wg919]

ToddSF 94109 it doesn’t matter if it “won’t fly today”, it is an accurate reflection of the divine order. Just as Heaven has a divine hierarchy, just as the Church has a hierarchy, so too do all the people who on earth do dwell.

[@RobCharles1981]

@kerripup Many thanks Mothering Sunday and Mothers Day are exactly the same.

[@RobCharles1981]

Cheers!

[@stephenjarrett6696]

I play this hymn soooo often that I no really dislike it! However, you played it really well.

[@RobCharles1981]

Stephen Jarrett thanks

[@The_Amazing_King_Orion_YT]

I'm the pianist in the school choir and I play this hymn

[@harrisma02able]

Mr. Charles: Watch a magnificent group of hymns and I have enjoyed thoroughly and you are not afraid to open up the Pipe Organ with the stops. John Hong is the only organist I listen to on KZbin. I thoroughly love the spirit of God and Jesus be lifted up and praised with the hymns per Psalm 150. God Bless you and your family always, Mark Lawrence Harris Age 69 Phoenix Arizona 85027

[@RobCharles1981]

Mark Lawrence Harris Many thanks!

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

This hymn Was written in Markee Castle Co. Sligo Ireland a few miles from where I live, Although some of ye would probably not know it had one of its verses removed in later years. The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them high and lowly, And ordered their estate.

[@RobCharles1981]

That's Cool! :)

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

And also too note Johnny Cash stayed in the castle with his family in 1990s during Halloween.

[@mostynable1]

Chop'tGreens I

[@lionelchristopher4]

That was awesome buddy !

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@ticoguy05]

Nicely done!

[@cornwall59]

ok ish Rob but i was looking forward to you playing the other tune to this, "Royal Oak" thats my favorite.

[@StellaIrisandTess]

Lovely - thanks for posting. :)

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks Sean! :o)

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks for watching! :o)

[@joecollins8387]

Haven't heard this before for the ages can't remember when I was we sang this hymn

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks.

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

brilliant rob amazing u suure know how 2 oplay orgaan

[@RobCharles1981]

Yeah, Ile have a go like! :o)

[@normanisaac7383]

love you

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks.

[@RobCharles1981]

Many Thanks! :o)

[@RobCharles1981]

@cornwall59 Cheers Dave, when I get chance Ile do it.

[@RobCharles1981]

@silverstartrucker Cheers Arf just hope next door (The Bass Moaner) was out! :-)

[@cecilmartin2844]

ROB U R MAGIC THANKS ST MARYS CATHEDRAL PORT ELIZABETH SOUTH AFRICA

[@RobCharles1981]

Cheers!

[@BenZwycky]

Very nicely played, capturing the majesty of the song very well, bringing back memories of my childhood church and glorifying God in the process. I have an unusual request- a friend of mine has written a really funny book about a man working for a classical evil overlord as a vet for his magical creatures and monsters (dragons, basilisks etc) somewhat as a parody of James Herriot's 'All Creatures Great and Small' and I had the idea of promoting the book with a parody of 'All things bright and beautiful', entitled 'All things Huge and Hideous'. Would you be alright with me using some of the audio from this video as backing music for that?

[@RobCharles1981]

@JamesEncliffe Cheers James :-)

[@bubbadon7540]

Cool beans.

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks! :o)

[@talithamaria6158]

Pretty swell!

[@RobCharles1981]

Yap sure is :)

[@talithamaria6158]

man da base in it

[@RobCharles1981]

Cheers!

[@writinglizzy2128]

What version of Royal Oak ie this? I can not seem to find it and am about to transcribe it.

[@RobCharles1981]

Its the other main version.

[@RobCharles1981]

@007vauxhall Ta Mr B :-)

[@ashergoney]

Sounds like O Glory To God ,, or If u slow the tempo Glory To

[@cornwall59]

@cornwall59 i am putting this in as a request for next time ok Prompt ! Lol !

[@adamwithey8194]

I would love to hear Alex Osbourne practice playing the piano or the organ at these churches or cathedrals in Devon and Cornwall or anywhere in the UK, Ireland and across the world while she plays the hymn All Things Bright And Beautiful and the mezzo-soprano singing personality from Wales; Katherine Jenkins (Kathy Jenkins) alongside the Community, Children's, Schoolchildren's, Symphony and Gospel Choir can sing. It's got six verses overall. She could be watching and singing this hymn on Songs Of Praise on TV, handheld devices and on the computer. Here come the lyrics. #AllThingsBrightAndBeautiful #KatherineJenkins #KathyJenkins #Mezzosoprano #CommunityChoir #ChildrensChoir #SchoolchildrensChoir #SymphonyChoir #GospelChoir #SongsOfPraise #BBCSongsOfPraise (CHORUS AND VERSE 1) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings. He made their glowing colours, And made their tiny wings. (CHORUS AND VERSE 2) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! The purple headed mountains, The rivers running by. The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky. (CHORUS AND VERSE 3) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate. God made them, high or lowly, And ordered their estate. (CHORUS AND VERSE 4) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play. The rushes by the water, We gather everyday. (CHORUS AND VERSE 5) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun. The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them everyone. (CHORUS AND VERSE 6) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell. How great is the Almighty, Who has made all things well. (CHORUS AND CONCLUSION) All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all! Songwriters: Sandra Mccracken / Cecil Frances Alexander Composed by: William Henry Monk

[@oldbear52]

This is great, Rob! Is Mothering Sunday a Welsh tradition? I had never heard of it until you mentioned it on your title page of this, first in this series of fine videos.... Thank you as always for taking the time and making the effort to produce your videos....

[@derekhorne8076]

We celebrate Mothering Sunday in the Church of England too, however the meaning seems to have been somewhat lost and often replaced with Mother's Day. Mothering Sunday is actually about celebrating Mother Church rather than our own Mothers. Sadly, since my own mother died I found I had to avoid services on this day as constant references to our own mothers to please and pull in the masses became too upsetting and instead would attend only Evensong on this day.

[@murielcadilhac3003]

Hello, this sounds lovely. What is the actual name or the tune / the composer??

[@RobCharles1981]

Muriel Cadilhac Many thanks, The Tune is the name of the hymn and it was composed by William Henry Monk.

[@murielcadilhac3003]

Wonderful, thank you. Beautiful music!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@glynnevans1851]

@@murielcadilhac3003 hi Muriel I love this hymn too and Immortal invisible God only wise .by the way your picture is lovely..Glynn n Greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands 🌷🤗🤗

[@RobCharles1981]

@cornwall59 :-P

[@hougrel9514]

The clock is so he can time the sermons :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

Never a dull moment when that happens too hehehe! ;-)

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

Bloody hell not that far from me

[@RobCharles1981]

Please Elaborate?

[@GWRProductions-kg9pt]

+RobCharles1981 at the moment I'm not too sure where to start

[@RobCharles1981]

Why?

[@hougrel9514]

Try an evensong.