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Fred Waring recorded a greatly expanded suite bookended by the song, Grandma's Thanksgiving, in 1947. The additional material was composed by Harry Simeone with lyrics by Frank Cunkle and recorded for Decca Records' children's line. Grandma's Thanksgiving became a radio tradition on WBEN in Buffalo, New York under host Clint Buehlman. [10]
The hymn first appeared in print in a 1626 collection of Dutch folk and patriotic songs, Neder-landtsche Gedenck-Clanck by Adriaen Valerius. In anglophone hymnology, the tune is known as "Kremser", from Eduard Kremser's 1877 score arrangement and lyric translation of Wilt Heden Nu Treden into Latin and German.
The hymn later gained popularity in the United States where it is used as part of Thanksgiving celebrations. [3] The first verse is written as a celebration of the harvest, calling for people to give thanks to God for it. [5] The last two verses are based on the Parable of the Tares, and discuss the last harvest at the Second Coming of Jesus. [1]
Even though the lyrics have a decidedly academic theme, this Sam Cooke tune is a great addition to any Thanksgiving playlist with all its talk of love and how it makes the world a wonderful place ...
Add these Thanksgiving songs to your holiday playlist for Turkey Day. You'll be singing along to these festive hits about family, food, and gratitude!
These Thanksgiving songs, including tunes spanning virtually all genres (including kids' songs!), will get you into the grateful spirit. Rock this playlist while cooking and gobbling down your ...
The "Jingle Bells" tune is used in French and German songs, although the lyrics are unrelated to the English lyrics. Both songs celebrate winter fun, as in the English version. The French song, titled "Vive le vent" ("Long Live the Wind"), was written by Francis Blanche [ 18 ] [ 19 ] and contains references to Father Time , Baby New Year , and ...
Here are 50 songs to play on Thanksgiving as you're cooking, eating, and drinking with the family.