Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The most radical way to adapt a hymn is to replace its melody entirely! This is hardly a new technique. Your hymnal likely contains 2 or 3 alternate tunes/melodies for some well-known hymns. In this video, I'll look at the 3 most prominent tunes for "All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name", and look at 3 contemporary examples of rewritten melodies.

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All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name

CORONATION: youtu.be/eMlAHMvYqUs
DIADEM: youtu.be/5WVSyGBBfi8
MILES LANE: youtu.be/DbXmuuugGIk

Draw Me Nearer

ORIGINAL (Penrod): youtu.be/A5T5KWaEQcs
CAEDMON'S CALL: youtu.be/MFgfbeiqI3U

My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

SOLID ROCK: youtu.be/ZdwlYKw7s3Y
CORNERSTONE: youtu.be/izrk-erhDdk

Before The Throne of God Above

COOK: youtu.be/LULK2nZ6sCc
RICE: youtu.be/liwxDJ0W7G8
MAINZER: youtu.be/QjKQw1W1Hrc


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