Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth! – Psalm 96:1
Part of St. John’s worship includes praising God with music and song. During the current pandemic, our choir has been forced to take a break and we have suspended congregational singing when in-person due to public health concerns. Even with these restrictions, we are incorporating music into worship.
We invite everyone to sing with us during our on-line services! When we can worship together in the sanctuary, we are blessed to have a harpist join us to supplement our organ and piano music. Additionally, from time to time soloists stand on the porch outside the All Saints Chapel and use our sound system to inspire us with song. More information can be found below about our organ and carillon. If you would like to find out more or are considering being part of our music program, please contact our music director, Mr. Ron Gracilla.
St. John’s Shantz Organ
The Perkins Memorial Organ was installed in 1968 by the Shantz Organ Co. of Orrville, OH. This is a three manual (i.e. three keyboards) instrument of 35 ranks.
Schantz Op. 839 1968 3/35
GREAT POSITIV
8′ Principal 61 8′ Gedacktflöte 61
8′ Bourdon 61 8′ Gemshorn 61
4′ Octave 61 4′ Koppelflöte 61
2′ Super Octave 61 2 2/3′ Nasat 49
IV Mixture 244 2′ Principal 61
8′ Krummhorn 61 1 3/5′ Terz 49
1 1/3′ Larigot 61
SWELL
16′ Rohrbass 12 PEDAL
8′ Rohrflöte 61 16′ Subbass 32
8′ Viola 61 16′ Quintade 32
8′ Viola Celeste 49 8′ Principal 32
4′ Principal 61 8′ Bass Flute 12
4′ Waldflöte 61 4′ Choralbass 32
2′ Flautino 61 4′ Flute 12
1 1/3′ Quinte 61 2′ Choralbas 12
IV Mixture 244 II Mixture 64
8′ Trompette 61 16′ Fagot 32
4′ Schalmey 61 8′ Fagot 12
Tremolo 4′ Krummhorn GT
St. John’s Carrillon
St. John’s is blessed with a 35-bell Eijsbouts carillon that proclaims God’s praise throughout our neighborhood. This Carillon was given to the parish by the Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson Family in 1969.
In the past, parishioners from a variety of ages have learned to play the carillon and have performed on it regularly. Please contact our Music Director if you have an interest in learning to play this instrument.