Hymn tune
OLIVET
OLIVET is a hymn tune in 6.6.4.6.6.6.4, composed by Lowell Mason (1792–1872). In a hymnal the tune has a name of its own, printed in capitals, because the same music carries many texts: any hymn written in its meter can be sung to it.
In this library it is the tune for 1 hymn, listed below, and 10 more texts in the same meter can be sung to it.
The four-part harmony played here comes from the Open Hymnal Project's public-domain edition (copied from "The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book", 1859 page 355. Ed. Lowell Mason. Music source: bits from "Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church", 1867 Hymn 358 page 286. Ed. C. C. Converse). Choose any text below and press play to hear the words sung to OLIVET, with the lines highlighted as they come — on organ, piano or guitar, in any key.
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Hymns sung to OLIVET
Other texts in the same meter
- My Country, 'Tis of Thee — My country, 'tis of thee,
- Come, Thou Almighty King — Come, Thou Almighty King,
- God Bless Our Native Land — God bless our native land,
- Let There Be Light — Thou, whose almighty Word
- Christ for the World — Christ for the world we sing;
- Glory to God on High — Glory to God on high!
- Shepherd of Tender Youth — Shepherd of tender youth,
- God Save the King — God save our gracious King,
- Come, Holy Ghost, in Love — Come, Holy Ghost, in love
- Rise, Glorious Conqueror, Rise — Rise, glorious Leader, rise