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See media help. " Nearer, My God, to Thee " is a 19th-century Christian hymn by Sarah Flower Adams, which retells the story of Jacob's dream. Genesis 28:11–12 can be translated as follows: "So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and ...
Sarah Fuller Flower Adams. Sarah Fuller Flower Adams (or Sally Adams) [1] (22 February 1805 – 14 August 1848) was an English poet and hymnwriter. [2] A selection of hymns she wrote, published by William Johnson Fox, included her best-known one, "Nearer, My God, to Thee", reportedly played by the band as the RMS Titanic sank in 1912.
A first-class Canadian passenger, Vera Dick, and several other passengers, alleged that the final tune played was that of the hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee. [20] Hartley reportedly once said to a friend if he were on a sinking ship, Nearer, My God, to Thee would be one of the songs he would play. [21]
Published. 1927. Genre. American folk music. Songwriter (s) William and Versey Smith. " The Titanic " (also known as " It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down " and " Titanic (Husbands and Wives) ") is a folk song and children's song. "The Titanic" is about the sinking of RMS Titanic which sank on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg.
Portrait of Lowell Mason. Lowell Mason (January 8, 1792 – August 11, 1872) was an American music director and banker who was a leading figure in 19th-century American church music. Lowell composed over 1,600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today. His best-known work includes an arrangement of "Joy to the World" and the tune Bethany ...
The original lyrics are as follows: - I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer blessèd Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessèd Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Cameron changed his mind when Horner presented the song to him. "My Heart Will Go On" became a worldwide smash hit, going to the top of the music charts around the world. "My Heart Will Go On" also ended up winning the 1997 Academy Award for Best Original Song as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1998.
Many of the survivors said that Hartley and the band continued to play until the very end. Reportedly, their final tune was the hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee", [3] although other sources suggest it was "Songe d'Automne" (also known simply as "Autumn"). One second-class passenger said: