Difference between revisions of "Fidelity (Tune)"
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| + | In LDS culture, this tune is known to have been published as early as 1889, in [[Latter-day Saints Psalmody, 1889|Latter-day Saints Psalmody]], no. 282, with the lyrics, 'How Firm a Foundation'. There may be earlier publications, but if so, HymnWiki has yet to hear about them (please contribute). The said Psalmody did not mention any composer information, although other sources attribute it to J. Ellis. The tune is also known as 'My Jesus I Love Thee', and perhaps other names. | ||
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| + | Metrically the tune is in the form 11 11 11 6 6 11, though it is described as "11 11 11 11 with repeats". | ||
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=General Information= | =General Information= | ||
*Composer: attributed to [[J. Ellis]] (ca. 1889) | *Composer: attributed to [[J. Ellis]] (ca. 1889) | ||
=Associated Lyrics= | =Associated Lyrics= | ||
| − | * | + | *[[How Firm a Foundation]], attributed to [[Robert Keen]] (ca. 1787) |
| + | *[[Boundless Salvation]] | ||
[[category:Tunes]] | [[category:Tunes]] | ||
[[category:11 11 11 11]] | [[category:11 11 11 11]] | ||
[[category:11 11 11 6 6 11]] | [[category:11 11 11 6 6 11]] | ||
| + | [[category:Tunes of Uncertain Authorship]] | ||
| + | [[category:Public Domain Tunes]] | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 7 July 2010
In LDS culture, this tune is known to have been published as early as 1889, in Latter-day Saints Psalmody, no. 282, with the lyrics, 'How Firm a Foundation'. There may be earlier publications, but if so, HymnWiki has yet to hear about them (please contribute). The said Psalmody did not mention any composer information, although other sources attribute it to J. Ellis. The tune is also known as 'My Jesus I Love Thee', and perhaps other names.
Metrically the tune is in the form 11 11 11 6 6 11, though it is described as "11 11 11 11 with repeats".
General Information
- Composer: attributed to J. Ellis (ca. 1889)
Associated Lyrics
- How Firm a Foundation, attributed to Robert Keen (ca. 1787)
- Boundless Salvation
