The "King of chorales" has lent inspiration to "Holy Majesty, before Thee," while the "Queen of chorales" has helped to glorify such hymns as "All hail to thee, O blessed morn," "Now Israel's hope in triumph ends," and "O Holy Spirit, enter in."
"The Story of Our Hymns"
Ernest Edwin Ryden
Some of the world's greatest composers have recognized the beauty and majesty of Nicolai's inspiring themes and have seized upon his chorales to weave them into a number of famous musical masterpieces.
"The Story of Our Hymns"
Ernest Edwin Ryden
The circumstances that called forth Nicolai's two great hymns and the classic chorales to which he wedded them are tragic in nature.
"The Story of Our Hymns"
Ernest Edwin Ryden