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Ebenezer also known as Ton-y-Botel (Tune in a bottle) is a famous Welshhymn tune composed by Thomas John Williams A.T.S.C. (1869 - 1944) and extracted from the second movement of his Anthem 'Golau Yn Y Glyn' (Light in the Valley).
Ebenezer means 'Stone of Help' in the Bible.
The tune is named after Ebenezer Chapel in Rhos near Pontardawe, South Wales which he attended while composing the tune.
Born in Ynysmeudwy near Pontardawe and lived in Llanelli, South Wales from 1903. He served as organist and choir director at Zion Baptist Chapel (1903 - 1913) and Calfaria Baptist Chapel (1913 - 1931) in Llanelli.
Buried in Llanelli District Cemetery (Box Cemetery).
He introduced Ebenezer to the Hymnal 'Llawlyfr Moliant' (Handbook of Praise) in 1890.[1]
The myth that the tune was discovered in a bottle on a Llyn Peninsula beach in North Wales was published in the Daily Mail in 1902. It has affectionately been known as Ton-y-Botel ever since and is even referred to as 'Ebenezer, Ton-y-Botel' on his grave headstone.
Hymns[edit]
This tune is set to many hymn texts. Among them -
- 'Love Like The Oceans' (Dyma Gariad Fel Y Moroedd) text by Gwilym Hiraethog. 'Old and New Welsh and English Hymns' # 159
- 'Once to Every Man and Nation' text by James Russell Lowell. 'Presbyterian 1955 Hymbook U.S.A.' # 361 [2]
- 'Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus' text by Samuel Trevor Francis. 'Worship and Rejoice Hymnal' # 398 [3]
- 'Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us' text by Janie Alford. [4][5] 'Glory to God.The Presbyterian Hymnal U.S.A.' # 280
- 'God hath Spoken by the Prophets' text by George W Briggs. 'United Methodist Hymnal U.S.A.' # 108[6]
- 'Let My People Seek their Freedom' text by Herbert O'Driscoll. ' The United Methodist Hymnal U.S.A' # 586
- 'Singing Songs of Expectation' text by Bernhard Severin Ingemann / translator Sabine Baring-Gould, in 'The Hymnal 1982 according to the use of the Episcopal Church' # 527
- 'Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness' text by Martin Franzmann in 'The Hymnal 1982 according to the use of The Episcopal Church' # 381
- 'Who is This, With Garments Gory' text by Arthur Cleveland Coxe. 'Christian Science Hymnal' # 258. [7]
Secular usage[edit]
- Published in 195 Hymnals worldwide including 'The New English Hymnal'
- Featured on numerous compilation CDs, cassettes and vinyl.
- Included on the modern CD 'God only knows' (Duw A Wyr) as a new jazz arrangement. Track one.
- Featured in the three times 'Academy Awards' nominated film ' The Young Lions ' starring Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin.
- Featured in the film ' The Proud Valley ' starring Paul Robeson (The American Civil Rights Activist)
- Michael Giacchino used it as an orchestral version named 'Red Square' on the Call of Duty video game soundtrack.
- A variation of it named 'Dublin' is included on the soundtrack of Anno 1503.
References[edit]
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- ^http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/t/h/othedeep.htm
- ^http://hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/n/c/oncetoev.htm
- ^http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/t/h/othedeep.htm
- ^http://www.hymnary.org/text/come_o_spirit_dwell_among_us
- ^http://www.hopepublishing.com/html/main.isx?sub=307&search=618
- ^http://www.hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/108
- ^http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/i/t/witwgory.htm
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