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Musically, the work is notable for the parallel descending thirds and sixths that shift from part to part. Some renditions of this hymn (for example, the practice of Sacred Harp singer) follow a practice recommended by Billings, [1] with some male singers on the treble, singing an octave down, and some female singers on the tenor part, singing an octave higher.
"Hymn" is a song from Ultravox's sixth studio album Quartet. Released as the album's second single on 19 November 1982, it reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart [ 1 ] and the Top 10 in Germany and Switzerland.
In an interview with Time, Andra Day explained that the song was written after one of her close friends had been diagnosed with cancer. She described it as a "a sort of prayer" during a "freestyle recording" where "there are lines in there I'd normally find cliché. But sometimes a good cliché is exactly what you need in a moment of hopelessness".
One of several tunes for the hymn is by William P. Merrill (1867–1954). However, in the United States the main alternative piece of music that is used for the hymn is "Diademata" by George Job Elvey. This music has become more associated with "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" than the original "Soldiers of Christ" music, or any other single tune. [9]
In the karaoke room, a gentleman introduces himself as Richie Sakai, a reference to a producer on The Simpsons with the same name. He proceeds to sing the 1971 song "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher. [10] Homer sings his own version of the gospel hymn "When the Saints Go Marching In" while listening to Lisa playing her saxophone one last time ...
I'll Rise Again is a gospel album by Al Green, released in 1983. [3]The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. [5] During the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984, Green won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male, being the first recipient of the category.
A controversial music video for the song was produced and can be found on the VHS release Third World Chaos, [2] which was later released on DVD as part of Chaos DVD. [3] The video was filmed in Death Valley and features footage of the band playing during daylight, mixed with images of a Christ-like figure in a gas mask, hung on a cross. [4]
"Bro Hymn" is a song by American punk rock band Pennywise. It is the last track on both their 1991 self-titled debut album, and 1997's Full Circle as "Bro Hymn (Tribute)". Its lyrics are about the death of bassist Jason Thirsk's friends Tim Colvin and Carlos Canton (who both died in separate motorcycle accidents), and Tom Nichols (who drowned at Hermosa Beach Pier in 1988).