Ebenezer (hymn)
Encyclopedia
Ebenezer, also known as Ton-y Botel, is a Welsh
hymn tune
. Thomas John Williams
brought it to hymnals in 1890 in Llaw lyfr Moliant.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
hymn tune
Hymn tune
A hymn tune is the melody of a musical composition to which a hymn text is sung. Musically speaking, a hymn is generally understood to have four-part harmony, a fast harmonic rhythm , and no refrain or chorus....
. Thomas John Williams
Thomas John Williams
The Venerable Thomas John Williams was Archdeacon of Craven from 1949 to 1956.Educated at Durham University and ordained in 1915, Williams was awarded the Military Cross for his service as a Chaplain to the Forces during World War One. He was Vicar of Otley from 1937; and an Honorary Canon of...
brought it to hymnals in 1890 in Llaw lyfr Moliant.
Contemporary and/or religious use
This tune is set to many hymn texts. Among them:- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (text by S. Trevor Francis)
- Once to Every Man and Nation (text by James R. Lowell)
- Singing songs of expectation, onward goes the pilgrim band (text by Bernard Severin Ingemann; tr. Sabine Baring-Gould) Hymn 527 in The Hymnal 1982 according to the use of The Episcopal Church
- Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (text by Martin H. Franzman) Hymn 381 in The Hymnal 1982 according to the use of The Episcopal Church
- Who is this, with garments gory (text by Arthur C. Coxe)
Popular culture
- Michael GiacchinoMichael GiacchinoMichael Giacchino is an American composer who has composed scores for movies, television series and video games. Some of his most notable works include the scores to television series such as Lost, Alias and Fringe, games such as the Medal of Honor and Call of Duty series, and films such as...
used this tune in the track "Red Square" on the Call of DutyCall of DutyCall of Duty is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in 2003. It is the first game in a series with the same name. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. The game is based on the Quake III: Team Arena engine...
video game soundtrack.