Lyres, Harps, and Cymbals
Hymns and (occasionally) sacred classical music
Unless stated otherwise, my source for hymn texts and tunes is
The Lutheran Service Book
.
Friday, November 1, 2024
"Come, My Soul, with Every Care"
Last month, I watched
the Concordia University Wisconsin chapel service from the 3rd
. The hymn was "Come, My Soul, with Every Care," and I noticed an-other instance of a feature I've been finding a lot lately.
The hymn is sung to the tune "Vienna." Here's the first musical phrase:
In the first verse, the text here is "Come, my soul, with ev'ry care." The phrase "ev'ry care" is sung to notes of all different pitches (D C B), giving a sense of breadth.
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