Irish Hymn?

[Wise]

I was just emailed a question from a former co-worker. She asked if I know the name of an irish hymn that has the same rhythm as "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing". I can't think of one. Does anyone know what song she is talking about? Thanks

 

[Wise]

I found some lists of Irish hymns for her and it was on one of them. Be Thou My Vision was it. I don't know that one.

 

[Karlynn]

Be Thou My Vision is an Irish hymn, but it doesn't have the same tune as Come Thou Font.

Be Thou is the Slane hymn tune and Come Thou Font is the Nettleton hymn tune.

If your friend has a hymnal of most any denomination at home, and it turns out the song she was thinking of isn't Be Thou My Vision, have her look up Nettleton in the hymn tune index in the back of a hymnal.

Hymns aren't very original when it comes to tunes. Many of the hymn writers would write new words to familiar tunes already written. This was done so much that just about every hymn in a hymnal will tell you what "tune" it is. (melody) What funny is Martin Luther and some other prominent hymn writers of old, would use drinking songs sung in pubs to write their hymns. This was to try and attract the attention of the ordinary citizen.

Sorry if this is too much info. The church music director side of me took over!

 

[Wise]

Be Thou My Vision is an Irish hymn, but it doesn't have the same tune as Come Thou Font.

Be Thou is the Slane hymn tune and Come Thou Font is the Nettleton hymn tune.

If your friend has a hymnal of most any denomination at home, and it turns out the song she was thinking of isn't Be Thou My Vision, have her look up Nettleton in the hymn tune index in the back of a hymnal.

Hymns aren't very original when it comes to tunes. Many of the hymn writers would write new words to familiar tunes already written. This was done so much that just about every hymn in a hymnal will tell you what "tune" it is. (melody) What funny is Martin Luther and some other prominent hymn writers of old, would use drinking songs sung in pubs to write their hymns. This was to try and attract the attention of the ordinary citizen.

Sorry if this is too much info. The church music director side of me took over!

Hi Karlynn. I knew you'd know this answer; should have had you in the thread heading actually.

My friend is an musically gifted as my cats...screech. I think she really meant it has a similar rhythm as Come Thou Fount. Could that be?

I very much enjoyed the music lesson. Interesting!

 

[hensylee]

I've been singin Come thou Found of Every... all my life. Never looked beyond the tune, tho.

Anybody ever think Amazing Grace would become so popular and have so many different tunes/versions? I think we should change our 'national hymn' to "Just As I Am".

 

[Wise]

I've been singin Come thou Found of Every... all my life. Never looked beyond the tune, tho.

Anybody ever think Amazing Grace would become so popular and have so many different tunes/versions? I think we should change our 'national hymn' to "Just As I Am".

I was singing Come Thou Fount to myself yesterday (no one else would want to hear it). It's one of my favorites. Just As I Am would be an excellent 'national hymn', Ann.

 

[gijanet]

Well, I'll admit when I'm wrong.............

Well, I'll admit when I'm wrong.............

I was thinking it was "I Was Drunk the Day my Ma Got Out of Prison." Don't the Irish like to drink?

 

[Wise]

I was thinking it was "I Was Drunk the Day my Ma Got Out of Prison." Don't the Irish like to drink?

You're too funny!! I'm not irish, but drinking is one of the first things that come to mind when you think irish isn't it? I'm just not sure they would consider that a hymn...who knows?

 

[gijanet]

I'm just not sure they would consider that a hymn...who knows?

Oh, sure they would...........just throw in an AMEN! at the end of each line......... I was drunk the day my ma got out of prison AMEN! when I went to pick her up in the rain AMEN! I do have some Irish in me from my maternal grandmother..............dunno how much. Pretty pathetic, huh? Probably my big toe............... Hugs. J.