The Hymn of Joy
1907 poem by Henry van Dyke / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Hymn of Joy"[1] (often called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" after the first line) is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 in being a Vocal Version of the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's final symphony, Symphony No. 9.[2]
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The Hymn of Joy | |
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by Henry van Dyke | |
Genre | Hymn |
Written | 1907 |
Based on | Ode an die Freude by Friedrich Schiller Ode to Joy |
Meter | 8.7.8.7 D |
Melody | "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven |
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