Side Notes: This hymn was published in the early 1800’s in a time when Anglican authorities disapproved of the singing of hymns in churches. The author Reginald Heber wrote more than 100 hymns, but this tune was published by his widow after his death in 1827.The song is considered his best known and most widely used hymn and remains popular to this day in several denominations. It is one of the rare hymns that has appeared in hymnals of nearly every denomination and been recorded dozens and dozens of times by well-known artists and musical groups. I tried to capture the simplicity of the song but keep the song moving. This arrangement can easily be modified to add additional verses if being played for a chorus or soloist.
