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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]
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]
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 ...
This old-timey Bing Crosby song is exactly what your Thanksgiving dinner needs. A little snazzy and jazzy, it's a jaunty tune that pays homage to the best things life.
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!
The song is a predecessor to Sandler's more popular holiday song, "The Chanukah Song" (also co-written by Maxtone-Graham and Sandler).When "The Chanukah Song" became a hit on the rock charts (and a minor hit on the Hot 100) in 1996, "The Thanksgiving Song" was released as a follow-up the next year; it too became a hit, charting at #40 on the Adult Top 40 chart and #29 on the Mainstream Rock ...
Starting with the best classic Thanksgiving song, "Alice's Restaurant". Guthrie pulls storytelling and song together into an 18-plus minute bit about littering on Thanksgiving day.