Lift High The Cross - St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

[@timfischer1613]

Being a life long LCMS lutheran, our churches need more of this in our worship services to help reverse the trend of our church losing so many members. Congrats on your St. Paul's going this way!!

[@TheMswilson123]

Raised in the LCMS church, and LOVED beginning each service with this beautiful hymn. May we lift high the Cross every day in every aspect of our lives.

[@JantzBlackMusic]

I love the Robert Hobby arrangement! What an excellent organ, choir, bellchoir, and congregation.

[@mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (September 8, Pentecost 16), we sang this as our Closing Hymn.

[@kensingtonpalace]

WoW. What a marvelous blend of organ and chimes. Nicely done.

[@GrahamWaltonMusic-gr5vm]

What a beautiful , classic Hymn , just a timeless - masterpiece .

[@janetbristol6047]

I am a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran. I love this song, but this arrangement for a special day, I play it often. The handbells really add to it. Sometimes I awaken in the morning with the last verse in my head. So shall our song. . . . .

[@Ritopher]

OUTSTANDING! Well done! One of my favorite hymns.

[@meddlesomepriest]

It brought tears to this Episcopalian's eyes too! I'm a choirmaster and I love this arrangement. I've watched this video before and watch it occasionally when I feel like hearing some good hymns.

[@jk8429]

Fantastic... This has gotten my day off to an inspiring start!!

[@jksteven1]

This is how great Hymns should be played. What beauty and power!

[@am98101]

Superlative arrangement, masterfully played and well sung! Must have been great fun!

[@kathythureen6502]

Tis is an absoutely beautiful arrangement of Lift High The Cross. It's also one of my favorite hymns.

[@gleitma1]

Let us look up and live to God's glory. Sacred music makes the connection between the earthly and heavenly in our lives. Thank you for posting this splendid joyous music!

[@TommyH1975]

Love this song!! I am a catholic and Love when this song is played with great pomp and circumstance like this version! Wonderfully done

[@ralphdovedale4201]

MrSebring

[@melungeon55]

Absolutely wonderful! Lift high the Cross of Christ!

[@DavidBrown-gt3cp]

its so nice to hear hymns like most lutherans are so used to praising god and ive sang this hymn many times in my life its amazing how alot of people dont understand the granduer and splendor of the hymns that we all cherish i felt like this version really showed the full power of god and what we should do as christians i also love that organ im here in central pennsylvania im starting to go to a new church that has a phenominal music ministry its nice to hear the full choir the parts the hymns that we all grew up with

[@squeakymcdoodle]

such a beautiful heavenly sound!

[@bestminstrel]

This has greatly blessed me and I thank you for your incredible music ministry!! Wow! What a sound!!

[@kathythureen9341]

BEAUTIFUL HYMN ARRANGEMENT.

[@bassbaritoneguy]

I'm a little late in finding this video but boy, am I glad I did. It brought tears to this normally stoic Episcopalian's eyes.

[@saradhineelapu1798]

Praise the lord

[@bhigdaddymark]

WOW!!! What a STATELY way to sing a hymn!! FANTASTIC ARRANGEMENT, excellent hand bell choir, marvelous choir, tremendous brass section, and superb organist, what a combination indeed and it sounded like there might be good acoustics to add to the wonderful listening experience. BRAVISSIMMO to ALL involved!!!!!

[@michaelxavierlundy]

Listen to those Lutherans singing!!!

[@gleitma]

Beauty, pathos, and power!

[@hersheypark7547]

what a great anthem. done beautifully.

[@superagent13]

Wow. Gave this Anglican layman chills. I wish all churches had this kind of instrumentation.

[@averygoodrich2927]

David Clanton Our LCMS church has a set of bells, chimes, and organ chimes, but we only use them for the prelude and on Christmas for some reason.

[@johnrobinson1132]

Brass and organ in tune!

[@disoriented1]

Thanks for the upload; as an errant 50 plus year old , this brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart...I could join right in singing lyrics I had not heard in 30 years...

[@jamesedgington1460]

"Praise to Christ the King!"

[@1320trail]

Beautiful! Thank you for posting. This is one of my favorites!!!!

[@duane5337]

I'm an organist at a Missouri synod Lutheran church near Seattle. Lift High the cross is one of my favorite hymns. When I came across this video a week ago, I played it about 20 times.in one day. This is the best arrangement (and execution) I have ever heard of this hymn. The tempo.is perfect. Absolutely glorious. Thanks for sharing this.

[@werksdesign]

I agree. Lift High the Cross and For All the Saints are my two most favorites.

[@timothysobina6777]

Exquisically impressive!!!!!

[@tomswigert6365]

I cannot stop listening to your arrangements, and your groups at St. Matthew. I'm just up the road in Hartford.. I may have to make some road trips when I'm not playing elsewhere. Just wow. What a gift!!

[@kresky110]

@JRPmuzik This is absolutely wonderful! Put a smile on my face! God Bless!

[@frostwitch7234]

I'm a congregate of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon Virginia. Year after year we sing this hymn, but this is one of the best I've heard. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

[@kaceysbach]

MAGNIFICENT! Soli Deo Gloria

[@iplay88atchurch]

Absolutely Wonderful!

[@sandrak596]

Beautiful!!✝️

[@keithklamer1]

Wow! Incredibly moving! What a send-off for your pastor!

[@Wayne-d2l]

That's beautiful song 🎹🎹🎹🎹🕊️💗💙♥️♥️💜🤍💝❣️🌷🌻🌹👍✝️🙏😇

[@JRPmuzik]

The videographer guy is me, the guy who is playing the organ and directing the music. I am definitely a video amateur who has interest in making and editing videos. The cameras of course were stationary, there was no processional cross to capture, so I certainly could/should have put a cross in when editing. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@gramps2matt]

I watch KZbin videos before going to bed and hymn tunes usually give me the relaxation I need for slumber but this WOKE ME UP!!! WOW!! I've studied organ a bit and am amazed by your King Of Instruments. Great placement in the sanctuary would love to hear the Trompettes (I assume that's what your builder labeled them) sticking out from the rest of the pipes. Not to negate the Brass section here or anything else. WONDERFUL. This I'm sure was a blessed service.

[@stevegibson7804]

I just discovered this video...wow! Congratulations on a well crafted arrangement and a splendid reading of it!

[@lianecornils8733]

Ha ha cant wait to get back in the stores. Lol. Ibwant to have you follow me around. Lmao.

[@israelrodrigues5291]

lo creo que es simpre um primor el organo! para nuestro Dios el mejor!

[@salvation9868]

John, your congregation is very blessed to have your outstanding, majestic talent. I have served as a church organist in the Lutheran Church, M.S., for forty years. In my most recent position, I had the honor of playing an Allen Renaissance w/Midi System. It still is not a pipe organ, but pretty darn close. Florida does not like Pipe Organs!! God bless! P.S. Loved the volume!

[@michaelhoerig5920]

I agree with you about John's talent! I disagree with you, though, about any electronic substitute being 'darn close' to the real thing. I was an organist in Florida in the 1990s (Tampa). I installed a 40-rank pipe organ in a Catholic church there. Florida does like pipe organs and they have the money to build them! Problem is that they're building and enlarging churches so fast that some take the electronic route because it's faster and easier.

[@willoooooooob9]

In Miami we have fantastic pipe organs!!!

[@lianecornils8733]

Sing it!

[@nelsond2817]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@PUAlum]

Amazingly wonderful quality of everything!! What a great music program this church must have. And yet the wonderful lyrics were enhanced----not overwhelmed. Even with all the (great) brass! Congratulations. I'm sure many are helped to glorify the Lord there in WI. (greetings from CA).

[@Computerbusters]

It certainly is nice, I'm from WI and my church is small, but some of the fuller churches are really nice and make the environment perfect.

[@melvinpotts3239]

A WONDERFUL hymn! It has the "spiritual substance" sadly lacking in the "happy clappy praise choruses."

[@zimbelstern62]

WOWWW! Beautiful and not overdone.

[@frejumuh]

I'm from the WELS (most conservative of the US Lutheran synods), and even though this is ELCA, it is so Lutheran that I could recognize it immediately: full choir, brass, and those handbells that pop up a lot at Lutheran parishes. And we have done this song before in our own services.

[@Computerbusters]

I'm WELS too!

[@mewirth4]

I was under the impression the Elca was the most LIBERAL pro gay and all?!

[@averygoodrich2927]

mewirth4 ELCA is most Liberal and the least Lutheran of all the synods. The ALS, LCMS, and WELS are the most Lutheran synods.

[@reformedpaul]

Pretty interesting that this is being described as "Lutheran" when "Lift High the Cross" is originally an Anglican hymn. :D

[@mic1240]

Thomas Goodrich of course, ELCA is the largest of all the American Lutheran church bodies, and only of the American bodies in full communion with the rest of the world’s Lutherans (unlike WELS or LCMS) so not sure why would suggest ELCA is in any way “less” Lutheran. Given WELS and LCMS are not part of the global Lutheran community (and smaller in numbers in US)

[@heloizapimentel643]

Maravilhoso!

[@heloizapimentel643]

É simplesmente maravilhoso, esse louvor, sério cantado com emoção e simplicidade apesar do majestoso orgão de tubos.

[@JRPmuzik]

The "en Chamade Trompettes" were used at the end for the FULL organ sound. Thanks

[@davidm3493]

I often wonder when I see KZbin videos of great church music like this how it is these churches are not packed. (Think of the movie "Sister Act.)

[@beccathompson5356]

David M because in Confessional Lutheran Churches we confess our sins and are given Absolution weekly, and our Pastors preach Christ and Him crucified. It's not popular with people who'd rather have their "ears tickled" , as Paul remarked 2K years ago.

[@arpschneider]

You KNOW you're talking about Lutherans, right? The expressions you seek are not "typical Lutheran fare!" That said: some churches, such as our own (St. Paul's LCMS in Decatur, IL) are starting to move more in that direction. We have over 2,000 members!

[@salvation9868]

Mr. Walter, Please give this gentleman a break! Do you know the responsibility the organist has? Basically, it is his or her job to run the service. To make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Not only is he playing a magnificent instrument superbly, he is also directing a bell choir and a choir! He is humble to boot. He thanked you for your suggestion. Praise the Lord for the gifts he is bestowing upon John. I shall listen to this many times to come. Such a blessing, John.

[@judithwhitehouse2149]

The only thing this Anglican Brit would change here would be to have it as a grand processional - this great hymn, particularly in such a stirring arrangement, needs movement to go with it - headed by a crucifer, of course......

[@JRPmuzik]

I agree!

[@robertjoseph1345]

In my church we do this as a grand processional and when our mass is the solemn pontifical high mass our inscense bearer leads out with the crucifer right behind him with torch bearers then 8 or 12 acolytes then another crucifer and torch bearers then the sacred ministers then the sub deacons then the deacons of the eucharist the deacon of the gospel then the consistory and concelebratory priests then the deacons of the throne surrounding our bishop. As our masses are celebrated according to the rubrics of pope st pius XII

[@mic1240]

Lutherans typically have crucifers for most services, particularly special festival days. Odd in some way not here. It is an ELCA (biggest of US Lutheran bodies) which most often will, as well as acolytes, sometimes incense even depending on parish.

[@SoundtheTrumpet2023]

Judith Whitehouse and a thurifer!! ✝️

[@jilhal24]

Por favor, que no nos avergoncemos de la cruz. Simboliza nuestra salvacion, nuestro porque de existir. Cuelguen bien los crucifijos porque no hay NADA mas dichoso, mas triunfante, mas EMOCIONANTE que saber que somos PERDONADOS por Jesucristo!

[@TheBroadwayclass]

Mosca Muerta .

[@PUAlum]

I love this! I wish there were a pay to post such stuff on YOutube where you don't get the kinds of ads I got!! I.e. a really obscene line from a really trashy looking new movie. Are there setting options or membership levels for your advanced users to avoid this sort of thing?

[@salvation9868]

Mr Potts, I think there is a place for all types of Christian music in the "the church". I do feel that the mainline denominations are not attracting the young people. I am an organist in S.W. Florida. I am observing fewer confirmation classes. And those that are confirmed leave, after they graduate from High School. We never see them again. I don't agree with happy church doctrine. But, my Jesus is alive! Let's celebrate with music. That, I'm quite sure we can agree upon. PLT!

[@figuhrfabien3060]

It is not our responsibility to attract young people. We are to lift high the cross. If I may echo the words of Jesus, He said: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself." Notice who it is that draws or attracts young people. Our magnificent Jesus.

[@cmiller9800]

hey John, are you the organist? If you are (or if your not), this is a great arrangement (and if you were the organist at this mass, kudos to you for playing a three part piece while directing a choir and ensemble)

[@salvation9868]

Who is the adorable little girl in the front, right pew? She looks like a future musician --moving to the music and not missing a beat. What do you think? PTL!

[@jwmusic06]

Please tell me this is published and available. I love infusing my Lutheran heritage into my Presbyterian choir.

[@JRPmuzik]

Combination of Robert Hobby's "Lift High the Cross" published by Morningstar Music and Cathy & David Moklebust's "Lift High the Cross" published by Choristers Guild.

[@santiagog113]

Unable to locate Cathy and David Moklebust's score.

[@JRPmuzik]

www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=5189

[@lianecornils8733]

No u can't. U can't touch me. Lmao

[@janice01301]

it seems that they changed this song a bit.....the tune or the music...it seems to be off..this is a beautiful song .....

[@JRPmuzik]

How was it changed for you. The congregation sang it out of our hymnal as written. The ELW Hymnal only has 4 stanzas, but some hymnals have 5. Just wondering how it is "off" for you.

[@beccathompson5356]

janice graves I suspect it's just that the VERY accomplished organist added some beautiful flourishes, but the melody of the hymn remained exactly as we sing it from the LBW in our LCMS congregation in Idaho.

[@schmarcie]

"This music is great but why is everybody just standing there all stiff?" It's called reverence. Lifting ones hands and shouting is not appropriate during this hymn.

[@classicaldeb]

and where are the angels? ha

[@Computerbusters]

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[@janice01301]

new century hymnal ucc has five versus........music and tempo is to fast.........I am spoiled I go to a famous church in boston with a great organ and pipes that does this song the justice it deserves

[@lianecornils8733]

But don't be phony.