The Hymn of Joy

The Hymn of Joy
by Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke
GenreHymn
Written1907
Based onOde an die Freude by Friedrich Schiller Ode to Joy
Meter8.7.8.7 D
Melody"Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven

"The Hymn of Joy" (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.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.