| Contents |
Part I: National and patriotic songs from the United States. Armed forces songs. The Air Force song ; American patrol ; Anchors aweigh ; The caissons go rolling along ; The girl I left behind me ; The marines' hymn ; Reveille ; Semper fidelis ; Taps -- War songs. Battle hymn of the republic ; Dixie ; Don't sit under the apple tree ; Over there ; Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition ; Tramp, tramp, tramp ; When Johnny comes marching home ; The white cliffs of Dover ; Yankee Doodle -- National anthems and national marches. America ; America the beautiful ; Columbia, the gem of the ocean ; God bless America ; Hail to the chief ; The star-spangled banner ; The stars and stripes forever! ; You're a grand old flag -- Other marches and anthems. El capitan ; National emblem march ; This is my country ; The thunderer ; The Washington Post march ; We shall overcome ; Yankee Doodle boy -- Part II: National songs from other countries. Canada. Alouette ; O Canada -- England. The British grenadiers ; Colonel Bogey ; Country gardens ; God save the king ; Greensleeves ; Hail! Hail! The gang's all here ; It's a long, long way to Tipperary ; London bridge ; Pomp and circumstance ; Rule Britannia -- France. Frere Jacques ; Mademoiselle from Armentieres ; La Marseillaise -- Italy. Funiculi, funicula ; O sole mio ; Santa Lucia -- Russia. God save the czar! ; Meadowlands ; Song of the Volga boatmen -- Scotland. Annie Laurie ; The Campbells are coming ; Loch Lomond -- Other nations. Deutschland uber Alles ; Havah Nagilah ; Londonderry air ; Mexican hat dance ; Waltzing Matilda -- Part III: General hymns. Seventeenth century and before. All creatures of our god and king ; Fairest lord Jesus ; Glory be to the Father ; A mighty fortress is our God ; Praise God from whom all blessings flow -- Eighteenth century. All hail the power of Jesus' name ; Blest be the tie that binds ; Come, thou almighty king ; Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing ; O for a thousand tongues to sing ; O God, our help in ages past ; Rock of ages ; When I survey the wondrous cross -- Nineteenth century. All things bright and beautiful ; Ave Maria ; Blessed assurance ; Break thou the bread of life ; The church's one foundation ; Crown him with many crowns ; Eternal Father, strong to save ; Faith of our fathers ; For the beauty of the earth ; God be with you till we meet again ; God of our fathers ; He leadeth me ; Holy, holy, holy! ; I love to tell the story ; Just as I am, without one plea ; The little brown church in the vale ; My faith looks up to thee ; Nearer, my God to thee ; O worship the king ; Onward, Christian soldiers ; Stand up, stand up for Jesus ; Swing low, sweet chariot ; Take time to be holy ; We've a story to tell to the nations ; What a friend we have in Jesus -- Twentieth century. For all the saints ; How great thou art ; In the garden ; The Lord's prayer ; The old rugged cross -- Part IV: Songs for events associated with religion. Easter. Christ the Lord is risen today ; The day of resurrection ; Easter parade ; Hallelujah chorus ; Low in the grave he lay ; Were you there when they crucified my Lord? -- Thanksgiving. Come, ye thankful people, come ; Over the river and through the woods ; Prayer of Thanksgiving -- Weddings. Oh, promise me ; Wedding march from Wagner ; Wedding recessional from Mendelssohn -- Funerals. Abide with me ; Amazing grace ; Funeral march by Chopin ; Hymn to joy. |
| Abstract |
This book presents more than 120 informative essays on national, patriotic, and religious songs from around the world. Readers will learn the answers to such questions as: Was "Dixie" actually first performed in New York City? Which 16th-century English composition is referred to by Shakespeare in The Merry Wives of Windsor? What well-known hymn was written by Martin Luther in 1529? And what is a waltzing matilda anyway? (Hint: It's not a dancing young lady.) This author's collection follows the form and style of his earlier works, The Popular Song Reader and The Christmas Carol Reader, as he relays facts about each song through anecdotes, humor, poetry, and a generally lighthearted yet scholarly approach. In addition to information about each song and its composer, the author also discusses how the song reflected society at the time and how the song itself has influenced popular culture. |
