Unless stated otherwise, my source for hymn texts and tunes is The Lutheran Service Book.

Friday, September 28, 2018

"When in the Hour of Deepest Need"

Back in March, I transcribed "When in the Hour of Deepest Need" and noticed a small feature about the first line.  It's sung to this musical phrase from the tune "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein":


The title line "When in the hour of deepest need" is sung to this phrase, with "deepest" sung to a group of descending notes (Bb A G), musically giving a sense of that depth.