Hymn #257: Come Down, O Love Divine
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Slide Show: 10 hymns with not so sacred musical roots
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“Come Christians Join to sing” (#10) and “Carmen Ohio” (famous Ohio State University anthem) also share the same tune.
“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#423) is set to the tune “God save Francis the Emperor” by Haydn, which has been the tune for the German and Austrian national anthems (including the “co-national anthem” of Nazi Germany).
Once upon a November 11th Sabbath, this was the closing song at the university church.
All us history majors in the back row were wondering if the organist who made the selection was aware…
That early Advent favorite, “How Sweet Are the Tidings” (#442), is set to “Bonnie Eliose, the Belle of the Mohawk Vale.” Eloise proved popular with both Yankees and Rebs during the Civil War!
Several years ago, I wrote a treatise on this subject entitled “On Plundering the Carnal Lover.” It examined the sources behind many more of our hymns. I’ll be glad to share it if someone wants a copy.
Hi, Jim Ayars, I’m a musicologist and I’d like reading your treatise. Could you send it to joezer17@yahoo.com.br?
Sent it to me too… thechinag@yahoo.com
What? No mention of that pub song, “Silent Night, Holy Night”? I am so shocked!