FORTUNATUS NEW
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Christological mystery of incarnation and real presence; from incarnate Word to sacramental mystery to faith's transcendence of outward forms; concluding doxology
Associated Hymn Texts (1)
Notes on the Tune
From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.
LSB 454, Sing, My Tongue: LSB sets it to FORTUNATUS NEW, an 87 87 87 tune; the Latin was traditionally sung to its own plainsong melody. The trochaic metre gives the text its marching, battle-song drive.