Traditional - O Sanctissima, O du fröhliche, O how joyfully German Carol and Sicilian Mariners Hymn Piano solo |
Composer | Traditional | ||
Instrumentation | Piano solo | ||
Style | Christmas - Carols | ||
Key : | C major | ||
Arranger Publisher | Heidtmann, Klaus (1952 - ) | ||
Date | 1792 | ||
Copyright | Copyright © Klaus Heidtmann | ||
Added by kheidtmann, 15 Dec 2017 9 Arrangements: 7 Easy and 2 Intermediate The tune is often called "Sicilian Mariners Hymn" referring to the seafarers' nightly invocation of Mary as their maternal protector: Our Lady, Star of the Sea. The tune has been notably reused for the German Christmas carol "O du fröhliche" (O, how joyful), the English recessional hymn "Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing", and the first half of the American civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome". |
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