The tune is in G major, and "home" is sung to a G note (the tonic), so the "home" in the text is matched with the home in the music.
Friday, November 22, 2019
"Today Your Mercy Calls Us"
A little over a year ago, I noticed a small thing in "Today Your Mercy Calls Us." The third verse ends with the line "It is our Father's home," sung to this phrase from the tune "Anthes":
The tune is in G major, and "home" is sung to a G note (the tonic), so the "home" in the text is matched with the home in the music.
The tune is in G major, and "home" is sung to a G note (the tonic), so the "home" in the text is matched with the home in the music.
