Neat thread. The music for Be Thou My Vision (even in the typical SATB arrangement accompanied by piano) reaches me on some deep level, but I'm not sure the words fit with my theology. Similarly Amazing Grace. Maybe it's those wailing bagpipe harmonies in my racial memory? I also have strong positive feelings about To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Hath Done - but those ones are also connected with a particular spiritual experience I had in 1978.
From a different tradition, I'm very fond of Solstice Carole. "Fire is burning, the long night draws near, all who are [something, I forget] are welcome by here." I think it's a Wyrd Sisters song but I'm not sure. My women's choir used to sing it. Dunno if that counts as a pagan hymn?
The music for Be Thou My Vision (even in the typical SATB arrangement accompanied by piano) reaches me on some deep level, but I'm not sure the words fit with my theology.
I think "Be Thou Mu Vision" is based musically on an old Celtic melody. I have a similar reaction to "Greensleeves"/"What Child is This" which is a medieval melody.
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From a different tradition, I'm very fond of Solstice Carole. "Fire is burning, the long night draws near, all who are [something, I forget] are welcome by here." I think it's a Wyrd Sisters song but I'm not sure. My women's choir used to sing it. Dunno if that counts as a pagan hymn?
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I think "Be Thou Mu Vision" is based musically on an old Celtic melody. I have a similar reaction to "Greensleeves"/"What Child is This" which is a medieval melody.
And it was great to hear from you... I've added you to my friends list : >