My passion for music started when my parents dragged me by the ear to church as a child. I fell in love with the pipe organ. I went on to join the church choir just to be closer to the pipes. Fast forward a couple of years where I engulfed a stint at NTU school of music. My three favorite keyboardists are Ms. Rustin St. Francis Church organist, Rick Wakeman, and Tony Banks. See?.........going to church just might persuade you to be a progressive keyboardist.
The full text for those who may be interested: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory his army he shall lead, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the solemn watchword hear; if while ye sleep he suffers, away with shame and fear. Where'er ye meet with evil, within you or without, charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in his strength alone; the arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armour, each piece put on with prayer; when duty calls or danger be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long; this day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; he with the King of glory shall reign eternally.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross. Lift high His royal banner; It must not suffer loss. From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army He shall lead Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The trumpet call obey; Stand forth in the mighty conflict In this His glorious day. Let all His faithful serve Him Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger And strength to strength oppose. Stand up, stand up for Jesus; Stand in His strength alone. The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armor; Each piece put on with prayer. Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The strife will not be long; This day the din of battle, The next the victor's song. The soldiers, overcoming, Their crown of life shall see And with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally.
Loved to sing this in late 70s and 80 s in cymer Methodist Sunday school ! With Mrs farrell and her daughter Beverley playing piano! I still request his hymn now I'm 45 and Beverley plays it for me in the big chapel cymer Methodist Church lol when we have songs of praise ! Older and wiser but the words remain strong in my heart ! Xx
Thank you. My mother used to sing this to me at bath time. We were Southern Baptists. Years later, I was confirmed Episcopalian and came to really appreciate the organ through my friendship with Sister Helena Marie at the Community of the Holy Spirit.
The joint best channel on RU-vid (alongside Martijn de Groot). I pray that these videos will still be available for all to watch in decades to come, and beyond.
Thank you, Rob for playing a very fine rendition of one of my all time favorites!!! Your time and talent invested in producing these videos is greatly appreciated!!!
I made a comment on your rendition of the old 100th, this is up there with that, the hymns and tunes we all used to know and love, if I do manage to get down there some time, you;d best be in! lol, keep up the good work, I'd love as you say to feel that sound. Hearing is great especially with the Zoom H2,but it ain't feeling is it, you're a very privileged man, I own two pump organs, and can't play a note, but it doesn't matter. :))
Excellent. A well played organ, like this, is a real joy to behold. Shame that churches nowadays seem to prefer 'plinky-plonks' to the majesty of an organ, which demands so much talent: hands, feet and then the dozens of stops. I wonder whether tune would benefit from being played an octave lower? Anyway, many thanks for posting.
Many Thanks for your encouragement it's a cracking Organ to play and when your "Live" the sound is something! there is a website out there that has all hymns in lower keys too. Cheers Rob
Maybe on some instruments, but on this one, I think the bass notes would muddy out to much to be distinct and You would lose a lot of the beautiful upper registers of the melody. I have a feeling that this organ could under the right conditions fracture Your ear drums ! Beautiful job Rob GOD BLESS You this beautiful morning. Quite the rousing tune the one that I have always heard for this victorious Hymn. God Bless all this beautiful morning ! Kevin
The name of this tune is more commonly known these days as 'Morning Light'. It was composed by George J Webb, which is why the tune is occasionally known as 'Webb'. The reason the tune was named 'Morning Light' is due to the fact that it been paired to a hymn: 'The morning light is breaking'. I hope that's of interest - even if seven long years have elapsed since the original comment was made!! Best wishes to you all. Peter A
