"Hail to the Lord's Anointed", St. Bartholomew's Church

[@pravoslavn]

EXCELLENT and THANK YOU ! No. 545 in the 1940. This grand hymn, so well rendered by your congregation, is a ray of light from my golden years as an Anglo-Catholic, more than a half-century ago. Going through the dissolutions of the ECUSA in the 1980s, I discovered how the faithful must have grieved for the loss of their monasteries and houses of worship in 16th Century Britain. (I ended up in the Orthodox Church, so all was not lost… but I still love the old Anglo-Catholic worship.) Your video has brought me happiness. God Bless the good folks of St. Barts…and those TWO Vergers, as well.

[@JoeNYCBoi]

I'd been meaning to record it for a while since I couldn't seem to find this hymn paired with this tune on KZbin. So glad you enjoyed it too!

[@MaestraTess]

I love this hymn! In the video, it sounds so solemn and majestic! Excellent rendition! Thank you for uploading and sharing!

[@DavidHarrisonmusic]

I love seeing these videos from St. Bart's. So refreshing to see people standing there holding hymnals and SINGING.

[@bhigdaddymark]

I believe in the Hymnal 1940, this hymn is called 'Woodbird' as this hymn was my younger brother's favourite hymn when we were choristers in NYC (we did sing at St. Bart's when Jack Ossewaarde was organist/choirmaster). With all of the money that St. Bartholomew's has, I'm surprised that they haven't address the acoustics in that room which are dead. A V/225 AEolian-Skinner deserves better. Excellent hymn playing whoever was at the console, loved the use of the 32' Posaune on the last stanza!

[@SuperSpringMusic]

I was searching for a recording of the tune to send our priest for consideration with a new text, and came across the famous St. Bart's! To hear a "regular parish church" (OK, one with a truly exceptional legacy) united in song with such majesty made my day. That the people did so well with the choir gradually disappearing is a testimony that great hymn singing can truly engage all present. Thanks for sharing!

[@davidkanis2166]

So many churches have abandoned these exquisite hymns. This is what I miss so much. Thank you for posting this. Very inspiring!

[@danielponder690]

I like to call St. Bart's my church home when I visit NYC, I go there every time I'm around on a Sunday, I've gone off and on growing up, it's such a nice church, amazing organ, beautiful space, and really friendly people

[@Borzoi86]

One of the great hymns of the Christian faith. Hail, King Jesus, reigning now and forever!

[@woodmason]

Fine singing by choir and congregation

[@JoeNYCBoi]

Thanks for the comment! Please keep in mind 3 things about this recording. 1) An iPhone 4S cannot capture the organ as more professional sound equipment could. 2) The balcony from where this recording was made has a wall on each side which will also block out some sound. 3) As a recessional, the choir is moving away from the recording.

[@hudsonbailey674]

All of us ascend with hymns this glorious.

[@gamusicus]

I love the hymns you post. :)

[@JoeNYCBoi]

Additionally, though St. Bart's no longer has the endowment it once enjoyed, a mounted speaker system and a transition from pews to chairs have remarkably improved the acoustics. The sound is actually much brighter when one is seated in the congregation, but again, I can't capture that without professional equipment. -I'll add the second name of the tune to the info above. Thanks for listening!

[@OurImperialEmpire]

This is a different tune to that which I am used too!

[@MaestraTess]

I've been listening to your recording the 6th time already, and it gets better and better in my perception. Good choir, too!.. What are you planning as the Recessional for the next Sunday?

[@davidkanis2166]

Can someone tell me the origin of this tune only, not the words. Is it German?

[@bhigdaddymark]

*Addressed*

[@x8lover]

Not a tune I know. Normally sing this hymn to the tune Cruger.

[@beans6242]

Is it a Catholic Church?

[@nancyoshea8787]

Cindy Delcid This is an Episcopal church in New York City - see information printed underneath the video