Dream Isaiah Saw facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Dream Isaiah Saw |
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| American hymn by Glenn L. Rudolph | |
Peaceable Kingdom (Edward Hicks, circa 1834)
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| Genre | Christmas song |
| Occasion | Sermons on peace and Advent |
| Written | 1994 |
| Text | by Thomas H. Troeger |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Isaiah 11:6-9 |
| Meter | 10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7 |
| Composed | 30 September 2001 |
| Published | Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| In memory of those who perished on September 11, 2001 | |
"The Dream Isaiah Saw" is a special Christmas song for choirs. It mixes modern classical music with a powerful message. Glenn L. Rudolph composed it in 2001. The words come from a 1994 hymn by Thomas H. Troeger called "Lions and Oxen Will Feed in the Hay."
This song was asked for by the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. It has become a popular holiday favorite. Many groups, like the Washington Chorus, perform it often. You might hear it at famous places like the John F. Kennedy Center. Many college, church, and school choirs also perform it during the Advent season.
How "The Dream Isaiah Saw" Was Created
The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh wanted new holiday songs for their 2001 Christmas concert. They asked five composers to write new pieces. One of these composers was Glenn L. Rudolph. He is a musician from Pittsburgh.
Rudolph was still writing "The Dream Isaiah Saw" when a very sad event happened. This was the September 11, 2001, attacks. He finished the song just 19 days later. Because of this, the song became a dedication to everyone who lost their lives on that day. Rudolph shared that the events of September 11 deeply influenced the music he wrote.
The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass performed the song for the first time. This happened on December 16, 2001. The concert took place at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St.Clair, Pennsylvania.
What Are the Lyrics About?
The words for "The Dream Isaiah Saw" come from a hymn. This hymn is called "Lions and Oxen Will Feed in the Hay." Thomas H. Troeger wrote these lyrics. They first appeared in his 1994 book, Borrowed Light: Hymn Texts, Prayers, and Poems.
Thomas Troeger found his inspiration in the Book of Isaiah. This is an Old Testament book in the Bible. It was written by the prophet Isaiah. The specific verses that inspired him are Isaiah 11:6-9. These verses talk about a time of peace and harmony.
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