"For All the Saints" - Processional

Opening processional hymn of memorial service for Bishop Melvin E Wheatley, Jr. at Westwood United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, March 22, 2009. Organist: Peter Fennema; Rev. John Woodall, Rev. Dirk Damonte, Rev. Patricia Farris, Bishop Melvin G Talbert.

[@johnravert2377]

I think of this hymn every fall, when All Saint's Day comes. It reminds me always of the ones who laid the path for me, and - in a way - laid down their lives to see that I might come to an understanding of The HolY One, Who is the one true Christ.

[@canyoubelievethis220]

And that my friends is how you play a pipe organ! Awesome, awesome, awesome!

[@johnmiddx4791]

I just LOVE an organist who doesn't hold back!!!!!

[@smb123211]

+John Middx I attended church recently with a relative for the first time in years (I am not a Christian). What a change! The processional was gone, folks wandered in with shorts, sweat suits, halter tops, everyone texting. The hymns were childish Sunday School ditties worst was the organ. It could barely be heard above the drums, guitar and about seven singers (no choir). Where was the mystery, the awe, the beauty? (The sermon was one of those folksy things about living up to your potential.)

[@noggintwo3967]

+smb123211 I AGREE, COMPLETELY. NO JOY! JUST A BLAND RENDITION.

[@adderleym2139]

I love this i love this i love this God In heaven know i love this WOW i thought i had interludes, preludes and postludes which were good this guy just made me and every other organist in my country look bad BIGLY (as trump would say)

[@SterlingOvershown]

THIS IS HOW YOU PLAY A HYMN!!!!

[@lucastodd2052]

May you be filled with the Holy Spirit.

[@salvation9868]

I am sitting here in tears. I played this very hymn; as the opening hymn, in the LCMS, when our 46-yr-old minister died suddenly of a heart attack. The whole front pews were filled with singing pastors from nearby churches -- can you imagine the power in those voices? How I ever got through this, I'll never know. I know that the Holy Spirit played a big part. Since then, my dad went to be by his savior's side this past April, so I tend to tear up easily. May the Lord continue to bless you

[@kittyepperly5402]

We lost a pastor to a heart attack 8 years ago. Teared up

[@jodybrumage1253]

I couldn't begin to count how many times I have listened to this recording. The organist is brilliant and demonstrates with mastery how this hymn should be rendered in praise to God for the life of all the saints. The fanfare and last verse elevation are beautiful, but I think the aspect of the rendition that is most awe-inspiring to me is the accompaniment to the last verse.

[@JMcdon1627]

Amen. I love how the Trompette is used as descant on the last verse. This Trompette has all the sounds of a Chamade Trumpet.

[@jeffjensen27]

🤔 Does Anyone Know What Arragment that is? Would love to know so I can practice it and play it!

[@noddy8607]

I agree.

[@blackswan4486]

Same here! I listen to it all the time!

[@lorettahouser7439]

An all time favorite Hymn of mine! To God be the Glory! My Mother, Father, 3Brothers, 1Sister and above all, a precious daughter!

[@patrickshea5391]

Now this is the way church should be!!!!

[@chinssaokwunnenna9381]

I concur Brother.

[@lorenengland4079]

Beautiful! A favorite hymn!

[@kevinklingner3098]

This is one of the great hymns of the church victorious and the church militant. It is one of favourites. We come prepared for battle against the evil one but it is Jesus,Michael and all the Angels who battle for us against the powers of the air.

[@MarkHusey]

From one church nerd to another, this is utterly glorious. To God be the GLORY!

[@maggio01able]

This man knows his handcraft! Bravo Mr. Fennema.

[@stephendavanis7358]

Bishop Wheatley married my mother and father at the United Methodist Church in Stockton, ca, May 2nd,1953. My mother just passed in February and a great piece of writing I found amongst my mothers things, was written by Bishop Wheatley and will be read at her service in September.

[@louisatsiatorme1483]

Great hymn. Gives me nostalgia

[@obxemt]

Moved to tears by this remarkable arrangement that trumpets forth the unabashed majesty of try almighty without pretense or fear. I want to hear this guy play Hail Thee, Festival Day! What an amazing start to an Easter liturgy. Thanks for this blessing years after it was posted.

[@greggsmith8936]

For a minute there, thought I was back in my Anglican parish... I had no idea the Methodists had high church... Wonderful!

[@johnmangels5572]

They don't

[@naomiyorke9830]

Yes, that is the Mfantsipim school Anthem. A methodist school in Ghana , West Africa.

[@ssinssg]

Melody in the first stanza soloed on the en chamade trumpet, transposing the final stanza to leave the congregation singing a high F sharp, this organist has balls. I love it!

[@nkechimordi]

Three solid ones.

[@Organsk8er]

This is a very, very inspiring accompaniment to a very inspiring hymn. This sort of thing reminds me why I am an organist.

[@juliewillcox3398]

Does not matter, what faith you are,l myself am church of England, but we are all worshipping our wonderful (Father GOD) AMEN

[@dodgecharger4404]

Great rendition!! Organist wasn't in a hurry to end it either! Wonderful hymn of the faith, never abandon these traditional and full of meaning hymns. Others may forget and forsake them, to their own impoverishment, replacing them with the empty contemporary junk.

[@rickythe2nd63]

Amen!

[@nkechimordi]

@@rickythe2nd63 Amen again

[@janetflier6192]

So true!!

[@liesethomas911]

Amen!!!

[@zoostyle]

used to sing this in choral at Incarnation church, it meant the world to me. Praise God above

[@jensmom604]

I have always loved this wonderful hymn.

[@stuartalexaner3309]

I recently retired after 40 years as a Funeral Director. During my career I had instructed my organist to play "For All the Saints" as the recessional hymn at all funerals when the family hadn't made a specific request. I received many favourable comments from both clergy and family.

[@markrocovich2234]

From one who was raised Roman Catholic and played this many time at my parish, this is the most impressive and stirring rendition of the hymn, i wish i could have played it half as well...

[@russedav5]

I'd bet you weren't as bad as you say ;) Even "bad" organists are wonderful to God.

[@johnuhr-henry9508]

Great Organ playing and music from the Organist

[@mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (July 26), we said good-bye to one of our church members. We sang this as the Processional Hymn. It is #422 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. We will miss you, Mrs. Docia.

[@zacb6909]

The only thing Lutherans know about is 95 ways to plant potatoes.

[@alcoman]

One of my favorite hymns.

[@eyeficom]

Thanks for the comment. I've always felt the same about the accompaniment and am glad someone else agrees. I will contact Mr. Fennema and inquire about the arrangement. I will also be discussing with him posting some additional parts of the service featuring his talent. I will keep you posted.

[@ewhj1969]

Masterful and creative accompaniment! Brings color and excitement to the hymn, and encourages enthusiastic congregational singing. I can think of very few industries in which people who put their heart and soul on the line only to be criticized by people, many of whom are not trained in the work they are critiquing!

[@trilobright]

Lovely service, such a beautiful sanctuary and joyful congregation, even when observing the passing of their bishop into glorious eternity. I can just imagine Jesus watching earth from afar, His heart saddened by the awful things happening everything, but He turns to churches like this, smiles and says, "at least they get it".

[@pwmcmz]

Here I am as All Saints Day approaches yet again searching for a written setting of this hymn that stands up to this performance. It’s wonderful!

[@Lawsonsco2012]

Beautiful hymn. Beautiful church.

[@pipeup1]

Very impressive accompniment! Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam!!

[@darwinsworstnytemare]

Absolutely magnificent! To God be the Glory! Thank you for posting!! :-)

[@basicaa]

The saints are the sinners who keep on going. - Robert Louis Stevenson

[@JoeMartinez13]

I think what Judi shared also has elements of truth, even though not inspired by God...RLStevenson was not a Christian, but raised knowing the scripture because of his father. The truth is that sinners are able to keep going because the blood of Christ grants them the Spirit's power and, yes by no other name or reason.

[@Lovuschka]

"Every saint is a sinner someday, noone is safe. You can fall from grace in so many ways." -Meat Loaf, Fall From Grace

[@salvation9868]

Ernie, I couldn't have said it better! I suppose it is our plight as a church organist. But, it all balances out, because we all have church members that go out of their way to compliment us on a continuing basis. Praise God for these people, and we know that "he" is always cheering us on. After you've been there ten thousand years, a million maybe two. Look for me, for I will be there, too. PTL!

[@enchamade8]

salvation, I love the nod to Rusty Goodman.

[@billywendt9300]

Beautiful hymn

[@cyrilmani1011]

I am reminded of singing this proudly as a member of the St James's School Choir, Kolkata on 25th July, our Founder's Day Service at St James's Church. Happy Memories.

[@adienromarirez2309]

Good heavens!! That organist!!! I wasn't ready for this at all....that modulation and ending though...that's how the song is suppose to sound. I just wish that all the verses were featured in our church hymnal though.

[@gisellegrape4953]

Why can’t I buy this Online!!!!! This is the most brilliant arrangement I have ever been blessed to hear!!!! Publish, dear friends and geniuses of organ arrangements!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eugenarobinson1250]

I am overwhelmed! God bless you.

[@johnuhr-henry9508]

Magnificant hymn sung and played beautifully by this church choir.

[@noggintwo3967]

Beautiful and joyous music for the finale of a funeral youtube

[@mom2cairns]

Melvin Wheatley was a friend of our family and in the clergy circle. My father was the DOC minister in Santa Monica for 35 years... and my brother was married in that church as it was the only one large enough to hold the invited guest list as the bride's father was head of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Bishop Wheatley was what we in the Episcopal Church (I 'changed pews' after my parents' deaths) call 'saints'; we consider them role models and Bishop. Wheatly was such a person Nice to see the interior and the service for Bishop. Wheatley (he was Rev. Wheatley back in '62)

[@johnifly]

AMAZING performance of a POWERFUL hymn! Thanks so much for posting!

[@merio0269]

MERCI de nous permettre de prier avec vous! GROS bisous du QUÉBEC ! Thanks to let us pray with you. BIG kisses from Québec but only ...in french! lol Thanks XOX

[@robertjoseph1345]

And i heard a voice from heaven say write blessed are the dead which die in the lord for yes says the spirit that they may rest from thier labours and thier works will follow them rev ch 14 vs 12

[@calvingriffin5565]

High Church Methodists? Love it! Beauty to Behold.

[@chinssaokwunnenna9381]

Very inspirational. Thank you Jesus Christ.

[@margheritanicastri530]

we're learning it in our choir, catholic church, translated into Italian!!!

[@brucenowacek8092]

Margherita Nicastri Why...it’s a British Protestant hymn....

[@bwilliamleo7872]

@@brucenowacek8092 It was written by an Anglican bishop, and the context is by no means Protestant, but very Catholic

[@eyeficom]

Info should appear with the video. It's the Westwood United Methodist Church in west Los Angeles, Ca, and the organist Peter Fennema. I will soon be posting the postlude from the same service which you might enjoy as well.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This chorus invigorates the human spirit

[@alwellus]

How else, but with volume and force should this great hymn of Christian victory be sung?

[@reg-tclark8348]

q. q.

[@1518karen]

The louder the organist, the louder the singing@@reg-tclark8348

[@kelvinsmallwood6315]

Yes, a brilliant rendition of this hymn. This is how it should be played & sung. Did the ad have to interrupt the hymn? It is only 5' long. Who places the ads?

[@Organsk8er]

I'd love to play that intro. Definitely on the "to do" list...lol

[@frsdonahue]

Love that kid speeding down the aisle with the processional cross. :-(

[@jensmom604]

frsdonahue Skateboarding, perhaps?

[@PisgahHiker]

Soli Deo Gloria!!!

[@MandyJMaddison]

Wonderful singing!

[@bachtehude2437]

The congregation can't complain that they can't hear the tune in the first verse

[@nkechimordi]

You can say that again!!!

[@jerry6830]

True 😇

[@michaelhoerig5920]

True enough, but the en chamade is really obnoxious and overpowering. Great hymn!

[@joanhancock8399]

@@michaelhoerig5920 Overpowering, yes. Obnoxious, No!

[@charleslanier2993]

Please why do you care what we love. If you don't care for our Christian music you certainly have free choice to listen to anything you wish. Mutual respect should be the order of the day, not disdain. God Bless!

[@rickrussick4673]

I miss hearing such organ music. It seems life too menu churches are going contemporary and are no longer offering traditional worship.

[@PaulA-dy5be]

ONE CAN INDEED SEE THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ROOTS IN THE METHODIST MOVEMENT. MAY UNION BE IN OUR FUTURE.

[@am98101]

Bravo to the organist! A masterful accompaniment! Is this a published arrangement (Ihope!)?

[@michaelmarriott1601]

The service is nice however I knew right away it was a Methodist Church. No one standing for the processional of the cross. But they all stand after the cross has gone by. As a Lutheran we always stand for the processional hymn oh, and we all Reverend the cross as it passes by

[@jmckenzie3443]

I don't agree with the theology but that organist bought tears to my soul.

[@ruthbrower8152]

The theology of this hymn is universal. For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia, Alleluia! For the apostles’ glorious company, Who bearing forth the cross o’er land and sea, Shook all the mighty world, we sing to Thee: Alleluia, Alleluia! For the Evangelists, by whose blest word, Like fourfold streams, the garden of the Lord, Is fair and fruitful, be thy Name adored. Alleluia, Alleluia! For Martyrs, who with rapture kindled eye, Saw the bright crown descending from the sky, And seeing, grasped it, thee we glorify. Alleluia, Alleluia! O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them the victor’s crown of gold. Alleluia, Alleluia! O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; All are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, Alleluia! And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave, again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, Alleluia! The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, Alleluia! From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, And singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, Alleluia!

[@happyplayeruk]

Being a rather loud organist away, as i was taught to be from my Anglican teacher, I believe the dynamic changes throughout are wonderful. I love the reed used for the intro, maybe wouldn't have used it during the verses, a lighter reed could have worked. Well done.

[@TheChristianhymns]

wow! wonderful!

[@Georgiaorganist]

I don't think this is a published arrangement. I think he was playing off the page and being very effective at that. The next time I'm at the console I'm going to try his arrangement by ear. The hardest part will be the fanfare.

[@salvation9868]

Hey Derek, Don't you know that all organists love volume especially while having the honor of playing a magnificent instrument? You know the old saying - - you can't please them all. It's either too loud, soft, slow or fast. I always ask the Lord to play through me. And last, but not least, if it is too loud - - you are too old! Praise the Lord! My son is gay and I don't care to listen to people who are so fast to judge. Did not God say that he made us in his image? CASE CLOSED!!

[@salvation9868]

First of all, if it is too loud, then you are too old. I could hear the congregation singing - - almost thought this could be a Lutheran church. As for Mr. Freeman, you apparently were so busy criticizing this organist, that you missed the beauty of the entire arrangement. Where is all this Christians bashing Christians coming from? Heaven help us! We need to stand united as the Body of Christ. We are setting a very poor example to the world. "SALVATION -- Don't leave earth without it!"

[@ryanparayno8026]

very Loud 🙏

[@Dylandamonte]

@jlandles Happily the bishop being honored in this video, my uncle, appointed gay ministers in his denomination. And I am very proud of him.

[@denny1329]

Great to be a Methodist

[@davidsilek9460]

It seems very Anglican to me. But then again, Charles and John Wesley, were Anglican priests. Beautiful service. Lots of parts seem to be borrowed from the BCP.

[@averygoodrich2927]

David Silek What does it matter that it's borrowed? It's the correct traditional way to start a liturgy!

[@bearnurse1]

high church Methodists! Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in Mobile Alabama is fairly high church

[@JWall416]

Well played (very)... but would someone please, please tell the crucifer to walk just a bit more slowly? One isn't meant to race to the chancel.

[@JDS51000]

It's neither commanded nor forbidden in the Bible, so it's up to each church and their traditions. My church does not have a processional cross, and we rarely stand during the opening hymn, unless the pastor asks the congregation to do so.

[@Ken_Weber_organist]

AWESOME!!!!

[@verbisti]

very nice

[@warrenpugh7844]

Well kept secret. Why do we not hear more of this?

[@kensingtonpalace]

United Methodist

[@salvation9868]

Hey Brad, I worked with a choir director who would occasionally bring the choir down the aisle while I was playing the prelude. You devote quite a bit of time preparing your prelude for each Sunday. I tried increasing the volume, but believe it or not, they became louder. They just don't get it do they? They are probably moving quicky in order to shave a few moments from the total service time. We must have our breakfast - - don't you know? Just can't

[@rayalewster]

Triumphant. 6/24/2019

[@speaks3703]

@pipeup1 I agree! And that was very Jesuit of you, by the way.

[@markkgourley1984]

What?? no standing when a Processional cross enters?

[@adderleym2139]

I love this i love this i love this God In heaven know i love this WOW i thought i had interludes, preludes and postludes which were good this guy just made me and every other organist in my country look bad BIGLY (as trump would say)

[@heatherapastore7352]

Is this an Aeolian-Skinner organ it came up in the Aeolian-Skinner KZbin feed. Beautiful.

[@jlandles]

@Kuplic He might even have read the Apostle Paul's statements in the New Testament that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God! More unlikely, he might even believe them (or believe in God even).

[@johnmckillop3820]

Where on earth did the choir get their cassocks from (or robes)? It's hard not to think of The Bay.

[@brentargo]

@jlandles ...please cite the scripture verse. Thanks.

[@dixiehall3599]

Wow. I thought this was a Catholic Church. It’s a United Methodist Church. Interesting.

[@mic1240]

Most Catholic Churches don’t sing often like this, particularly Protestant hymns

[@denny1329]

Similar service like my Methodist church

[@robertramsay5963]

I don't understand what I'm seeing. Since when did the Methodists go in for these robes and processing up the aisle? It's all very beautiful but I'd have thought it was an Episcopalian or RC service. Is this common in UM churches today? Excellent tempo.

[@jeffjensen27]

Obviously you need to get caught up in time!

[@schuylerblack8777]

Considering John Wesley was an Espicopalian Priest, Methodist share a lot of liturgy with Anglicans

[@lukemwills]

I'm confused why the procession started before the congregation began singing--even before they had a chance to stand up. Nobody even had a chance to reverence the cross. Many Lutherans are accustomed to turning to face the cross in procession and bowing as it passes...perhaps methodists don't?

[@charleshappold4637]

Lutherans and Anglicans are probably the only Protestants to bow/ reverence the processional cross

[@kieraningram4758]

What was the piece at the beginning?

[@t1944]

You have not heard many organs then.

[@williamjeffrey40]

Nice pipe organ

[@alimatubraimah9287]

J

[@alwellus]

Does being gay exclude someone from being called to Holy Service by GOD? As long they can meet the demand to remain chaste, what does it matter? I know several who entered religious life, and devoted their whole lives to the Master's service.

[@Psalm144.1]

Ayo Ade, no. It's practicing it that is an abomination. Please check Leviticus 18:22 “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination." It's the act in the verse. But thinking homosexual desires is a sin Exactly the same as thinking sexual thoughts about someone else's wife of opposite sex. Jesus took sexual morality to a higher level.

[@robertjoseph1345]

Yes it does because for one to be a pastor Shepard deacon priest or bishop they must first be authentically re born from within they like all true believers must be obedient to god and his word and teach and preach the complete word of god faithfully expositorilly and exejetically and must be completely and totally surrendered to god and being LGBT or q is a sin and does disqualify you from ordination and ministry 1st Corinthians 6 verses 9 10 and 11

[@salvation9868]

So what if it is a gay church? I would like to see the labeling stopped. The calling on one's life comes directly from the Lord. Don't you know that when we all get to glory we will all be brothers and sisters in Christ? No more labels there! Let's start to get ready while we are still here. Maybe the world will even take notice! PTL!

[@averygoodrich2927]

Sorry, Gay acts are sinful. Not being gay.

[@mudgebauer]

All the ministers wearing the white albs look like they are wearing night gowns. They are supposed to use a cord or cincture around the waist.

[@classicaldeb]

the word is rubrics. no "e"

[@toluadewale3749]

😅😅

[@Schmidt1942]

/watch?v=K5rXtf8YA_g if you'd like to hear a real pipe organ