O Sacred Head Surrounded is hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving. I find that sacred hymns like this draw me so much more deeply into the mystery of the love of Jesus Christ poured out on the Cross.
Blessings to all of you during this Holy Week, which is definitely a strange one this year!
(Yes, this video is me, times four. I used some compositing magic in Final Cut Pro X to put me into the frame multiple times, and had a lot of fun doing so!)
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Here is my latest hymn video! “O God Beyond All Praising” is my all-time FAVOURITE hymn. The lyrics by Michael Perry are profoundly moving and match up so beautifully with Gustav Holst’s epic Jupiter music (Thaxted). It was sung at my ordination to the priesthood and sends chills up my spine when I hear it!
I had fun producing this music video (and using some visual effects choir trickery at the same time). I hope you enjoy it!
Licensing info:
“O God Beyond All Praising”
Words: Michael Perry
Words Copyright 1982 The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188). All rights reserved. Used by permission. License no. WB2020-02
The lyrics are phenomenal. I recorded the two verses that speak to me most:
O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
we lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
we honour and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.
Then hear, O gracious Saviour,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favour
may serve you as our king;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we’ll triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us! She is the model disciple of her Son, Jesus, and has so much to teach us!
There are so many wonderful Marian church hymns, and this is one of my favourites. I hope you enjoyed this multipart choir and harmony, with some orchestra pieces added in; I enjoyed making it!
(Yes, this video is me, times four. I used some compositing magic in Final Cut Pro X to put me into the frame multiple times, and had a lot of fun doing so!)
What’s your favourite church music? Let me know below!
O Holy Night is my absolute favourite Christmas song. My sister Lynda has been blessed with a tremendous voice and it’s an honour to share this with you.
And those lyrics…..!!!
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born!
And
Chains he shall break
The Slave is our Brother
And in his name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raising!
Yeah, that’s pretty amazing. I hope you enjoy this; it was a labour of love putting it together!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel is both an incredible piece of music and a deeply moving prayer. It is derived from the ancient tradition of praying the “O Antiphons” from Dec. 17-23, using several beautifully Scriptural titles for Jesus Christ. I absolutely love these!
Yes, this video is me, times five. I used some compositing magic in Final Cut Pro X to put me into the frame multiple times, and had a lot of fun doing so! Hopefully you enjoyed the result. 😊