Can anyone identify the hymn sung in the Methodist church in the film?
I'm pretty sure the lyrics are "On Jordan's Stormy Banks," less the refrain.
The line (I believe) is "There God the Son forever reigns and scatters night away." But what tune are they singing it to? It's not the one usually sung to these lyrics.
The soundtrack listing is of no help.
I'm Methodist. My father's a preacher, so, at least by proxy I have been and will, to one degree or another, continue to be a Methodist all my life.
It's been a long time since I've seen "Friendly Persuasion," but I can say that yes, you're thinking correctly. The hymn goes by two titles, depending on which hymnal you happen to be using. Some people know it as "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand," which are the opening words to the first verse. Other people know it as "I Am Bound for the Promised Land," which is the line that makes up the majority of the refrain or chorus. The line you've quoted is from the stanza that goes:
O'er all those wide, extended plains
Shines one eternal day,
There God, the Sun, forever reigns
And scatters night away.
(Refrain)
I am bound for the Promised Land,
I am bound for the Promised Land.
O who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the Promised Land.
Hope that helps.
"[M]y fellow Americans, major combat operations in Iraq have ended."--George W. Bush, 1 May 2003
I watched "Friendly Persuasion" over the weekend, and I have no earthly idea what the Methodists were singing. It certainly wasn't "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand."
"[M]y fellow Americans, major combat operations in Iraq have ended."--George W. Bush, 1 May 2003
Evidently you dont know anything about Hymnology. Throughout all hymnals there are certain tunes. The tunes are used over and over for different titles of songs. Look in your hymnal index. Ask your church music minister to explain it to you.
shareIt really didnt sound like any version of On Jordan's Stormy Banks I have ever heard either but I will just have to take your word for it.
shareIn the back of the hymnals are the hymn tunes, listed several ways in various indeces: by title, by composer, by hymn name (for example, Ar Hyd Y Nos), and by rhythm.
But the lyrics can be sung to many different hymn tunes, as long as the hymn tunes have the same rhythm (8,8,6,6,8 - for example).
O LIttle Town of Bethlehem is sung to a very familiar tune to Americans, but in England is sung to a hymn tune called Forest Green. The words work in both hymn tunes. There are many many many more examples in any denomination's hymnal.
How many songs and hymns have been made using the music of Greensleeves.
shareAs mentioned in some of the previous comments, the words to different hymns can be set to different hymn tunes. As a Baptist church organist for over 25 years, the song in the movie is not the same as the traditional tune sung with the lyrics for "On Jordan's Stormy Banks".
I was curious about the hymn they were singing in the movie as well. I did a little research. I cannot remember the name of the hymn (the words) from the old Broadman Hymnal where I found it, but the name of the hymn TUNE (the music being played) is "Varina". Most hymnals have an alphabetical index of hymn tunes separate from the title index. Look in that index for the hymn tune "Varina" and it will take you to the song. I have played the song myself since finding it and it is the same as the movie.
Hope this helps. :-)
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After listening several times I believe the words are the last several verses of this http://www.digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/8166 sung to a different tune.
Here are the words:
1 On River Jordan's banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
Upon the fair and happy land
where my possessions lie.
Refrain:
I am bound for the promised land,
I am bound for the promised land.
Oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land.
2 There generous fruits that never fail
on trees immortal grow.
There rocks and hills and brooks and vales
with milk and honey flow. [Refrain]
3 All o'er those wide extended plains
shines one eternal day.
There God, the Sun, forever reigns,
and scatters night away. [Refrain]
4 When I shall reach that happy place,
and be forever blessed?
When shall I see my Maker's face,
when in God's bosom rest? [Refrain]
5 Filled with delight, my raptured soul
can here no longer stay.
Though Jordan's waves around me roll,
fearless I'll sail away. [Refrain]
If you look at the tune included in the link, it's completely different, and if the version used in the movie had a refrain they didn't include it.
Additional information: https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-on-jordans-stormy-banks-i-stand
Found what I think is a full recording of the song with the tune used in the movie, but now can't compare, as the movie has been removed from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDn7hQGjQjY