Hymn

Ultravox

About Hymn

"Hymn" is a 1982 song from Ultravox's sixth studio album Quartet. Released as the album's second single, it reached #11 on the British Top 40 singles chart and the Top 10 in Germany and Switzerland.


Year:
1984
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Give us this day all that you showed me 
The power and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give us this day all that you showed me 
The power and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give me all the storybook told me
The faith and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

And they said that in our time 
All that's good will fall from grace
Even saints would turn their face in our time
And they told us that in our days
Different words said in different ways
Have other meanings from he who says in out time

Give us this day all that you showed me 
The power and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give me all the storybook told me
The faith and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

And they said that in our time we would reap from their legacy
We would learn from what they had seen in our time
And they told us that in our days
We would know what was high on high
We would follow and not defy in our time

Give us this day all that you showed me 
The faith and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Faithless in faith
We must behold the things we see

Give us this day all that you showed me
The faith and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give us this day all that you showed me
The power and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give me all the storybook told me
The faith and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

Give us this day all that you showed me
The power and the glory
'Til my kingdom comes

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Ultravox

Ultravox are a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. more »

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Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL

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10 facts about this song

Record Label
Ultravox’s “Hymn” was released by the record label Chrysalis Records.
Album Name
The song "Hymn" is part of Ultravox’s sixth studio album, "Quartet."
Date of Release
"Hymn" was released as a single in the UK in November 1982.
Chart Performance
This song was a big hit, reaching #11 on the UK Singles Chart and #9 in Ireland.
Crossover Success
Despite being of the synthpop genre, "Hymn" crossed over to become a hit on the traditional pop charts.
Music Video
The music video for "Hymn" was one of the early examples of what music videos could do, involving shots of the band playing in grand, cathedral-like surroundings and spiritual imagery.
Band Lineup
During the recording of "Hymn," the Ultravox lineup comprised Midge Ure (vocals, guitars), Billy Currie (keyboards, viola), Chris Cross (bass guitar), and Warren Cann (drums).
Live Performances
Ultravox performed "Hymn" live at the 1982 Prince’s Trust Concert, which is highly documented and praised.
Lyrics
Like most of their songs, Ultravox's "Hymn" contains poetic and evocative lyrics reflective of introspection and social commentary.
Musical Style
The song incorporates the band’s signature synth-pop style, combining synthesizers with traditional rock instruments—a hallmark of Ultravox's music.

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