The very slow tempo makes it so hauntingly beautiful. And being played by a string quartet as would most likely have been the case on the night of the sinking just adds up.
This is easily the most sorrowful of the different versions of Nearer My God To Thee. I like to think this is the version the band played as the ship went down. I'm from Southampton and in the centre of town there is a memorial to the musicians that died during the sinking. Absolute heroes.
You're from Southampton? That's amazing! We know it must've been one of the British versions (Horbury or Propior Deo). I currently believe this is the one that was most likely played, but remember, research is fluid. Either way, the members of the band were truly heroes. They kept playing music until the last minutes, to try to keep the passengers' spirits up. I like to believe 'Nearer My God to Thee' was a last piece dedicated as a goodbye from the band.
The ship actually played the song "Autum" as it was going down told by the wireless survivor Harold Bride it's in the book "The Sinking of the Titanic" by 1912 survivor accounts I've read like 6 Titanic books already but also in this particular book are the words to the hymn "Autumn"
@@capricorn80 Harold Bride's newspaper account, where "Autumn" is mentioned, was actually edited by journalist Isaac Russell. Bride never mentioned the song "Autumn" anywhere else, which makes this claim very dubious. The only other person to mention the song "Autumn" was Helen Candee, but she said it was the second to last song, followed by "Nearer, My God, to Thee." Meanwhile, several survivors recall hearing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" from the lifeboats. It's worth mentioning that a lot of the lifeboats were within a mile away from the ship, and thus were close enough to hear what was being played. It is believed that the version played was either "Horbury" or "Propior Deo." Even if Bride's newspaper account was reliable, let's be real: taking one person's account as factual while ignoring several others is certainly not a good idea.
The Horbury version is not just the most logical option to have been played, but would be the most easily confused with Songe d'Automne from a distance.
I figured out why people are thinking Autumn was played on the Titanic. Because, this version of Nearer My God To Thee was similar to Autumn. I believe that Autumn wasn't played on the Titanic.
I believe autumn was the last song and autumn was played, some survivors say as the last song and some say as the second last song. I have it as the last song and only people on the ship or near it hear it due to the ship plunging down and the funnels collapsing
Autumn was played without a doubt, there’s multiple accounts that mention autumn being played during the final 20 minutes of the sinking but the exact timing it was played at is unknown. Personally I believe it was the final song due to the fact Henry Bartwalts and Gracie claimed the final song was a waltz and not a hymn, both of which were on board during the sinking.
This was the version played on the Titanic. Eva Hart remembers it as ‘the version that was played in church’ i.e the one in most church hymnals at the time.
@@victorangeloo.adecer2822 yes. Propior Deo and Horbury have practically the same evidence, but I ended up finding some additional for Horbury: 1 - Most band members were either Catholic or Anglican and were more likely to know Horbury. Only two of them were methodists, including Wallace Hartley. 2 - Most survivors were likely Catholic or Anglican too and were more likely to recognize Horbury. Eva Hart also whistled the tune, which was Horbury.
It wasn’t horbury it was the Episcopalian hymn Autumn which supports Harold’s brides testinony and that sounds very similar to horbury and is very easy to be mistaken for
@@Nomulus64 there is barely any evidence for Autumn being the last song. Considering Harold Bride's testimony is unreliable (the one we all know is from an edited newspaper), it removes an important piece of evidence for it. There is evidence it may have been played at some point, but not as the last song.
From all the versions of "Nearer, My God, To Thee", this is my favorite one.
I feel like it represents how tragic that night was .
I agree.
It's also the most likely version, evidence supports this one a bit more than Propior Deo.
This and priopior doe are the most relerlisitci the American version would not have played @@HugoGHA
This version is just, sad. sadder than all the other versions.. there’s just something that makes this version more sad than all of the others.
That's because «Nearer my god» to thee it's a funeral himn
Because, if Nearer My God To Thee was the last song played that horrid night, it was probably this version
Cuz this one is the version played on Titanic
@@ianarenas6710Hymn*
It sounds irish
The very slow tempo makes it so hauntingly beautiful. And being played by a string quartet as would most likely have been the case on the night of the sinking just adds up.
This was the version heard in a night to remember
yeah just without a man singing
And in Ghost of the Abyss
This version Just gives the sense of acceptance that the band had that night
This is easily the most sorrowful of the different versions of Nearer My God To Thee. I like to think this is the version the band played as the ship went down. I'm from Southampton and in the centre of town there is a memorial to the musicians that died during the sinking. Absolute heroes.
You're from Southampton? That's amazing!
We know it must've been one of the British versions (Horbury or Propior Deo). I currently believe this is the one that was most likely played, but remember, research is fluid.
Either way, the members of the band were truly heroes. They kept playing music until the last minutes, to try to keep the passengers' spirits up. I like to believe 'Nearer My God to Thee' was a last piece dedicated as a goodbye from the band.
The ship actually played the song "Autum" as it was going down told by the wireless survivor Harold Bride it's in the book "The Sinking of the Titanic" by 1912 survivor accounts I've read like 6 Titanic books already but also in this particular book are the words to the hymn "Autumn"
@@capricorn80 Harold Bride's newspaper account, where "Autumn" is mentioned, was actually edited by journalist Isaac Russell. Bride never mentioned the song "Autumn" anywhere else, which makes this claim very dubious. The only other person to mention the song "Autumn" was Helen Candee, but she said it was the second to last song, followed by "Nearer, My God, to Thee."
Meanwhile, several survivors recall hearing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" from the lifeboats. It's worth mentioning that a lot of the lifeboats were within a mile away from the ship, and thus were close enough to hear what was being played. It is believed that the version played was either "Horbury" or "Propior Deo."
Even if Bride's newspaper account was reliable, let's be real: taking one person's account as factual while ignoring several others is certainly not a good idea.
@GamePlayerZ1912 I honestly didn't know all about that, I was just saying what I've read also your guess is sure better than mines lol.... Thank you
@@capricorn80 No problem. That's just a common misconception, which I do find very odd, to be fair.
Beautiful version of this hymn. I loved it in A Night to Remember. So very sad.
This will always be associated with that terrible night. God speaks through these strains.
The version that played on A Night To Remember
And in the sinking
Gentlemen, it’s been a privilege playing with you tonight the final words of Wallace H Hartley April 15, 1912
It's the end boys we've done our duty you can go now.
A night to remember 1958
Band leader Wallace Hartley
April 15th 1912 2:10am
I commented the same thing too (on a different video), very haunting quote, even if just from the film.
This is my favourite verion, its beautiful
Never heard of this version, it sounds pretty though.
It's a British version from 1861. From the current evidence, this is likely the version played that night.
@•アノマロカリス• (Anomalocaris) I could have been the one played but there is a good chance that this may have been the one played to.
The Horbury version is not just the most logical option to have been played, but would be the most easily confused with Songe d'Automne from a distance.
at least the main part, the begining sounds to me like propier dio, and bethany
Song D'Automne is NOT what was reported heard. It was the Hymn Autumn. The most likely version is Propior Deo.
I figured out why people are thinking Autumn was played on the Titanic. Because, this version of Nearer My God To Thee was similar to Autumn. I believe that Autumn wasn't played on the Titanic.
I believe autumn was the last song and autumn was played, some survivors say as the last song and some say as the second last song. I have it as the last song and only people on the ship or near it hear it due to the ship plunging down and the funnels collapsing
Autumn was played without a doubt, there’s multiple accounts that mention autumn being played during the final 20 minutes of the sinking but the exact timing it was played at is unknown. Personally I believe it was the final song due to the fact Henry Bartwalts and Gracie claimed the final song was a waltz and not a hymn, both of which were on board during the sinking.
@@DannyDraws1912 without a doubt? Damn you changed quickly in just 4 months.
Maybe people think that because the radio operator said that's what he heard.
This is the one!
-A Night to Remember 1o58
Yes
It was in those moments when the band and the rest of the remaining lives aboard Titanic knew they were going to die with her.
This is the version Eva Hart heard from the lifeboat.
oh finally! the only issue is copyright 😥
Yeah, you only get a content ID tho.
The composer,of this hymn John B Dykes died in 1876, so the hymn tune is now in the public domain.
This was the version played on the Titanic.
Eva Hart remembers it as ‘the version that was played in church’ i.e the one in most church hymnals at the time.
A night to remember 1958 yes
"It's the end, boys. We've done our duty. You can go now.."
He didn't say "you", he said "we can go now".
In a story i am writing this version is sung i really love this version
100th Comment (Bro that gives me flashback of the Titanic and it makes me feel like I was there at 2:13AM when they began playing it!)
Joseph Laroche was the ONLY BLACK Man on Titanic Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜
Would’ve been the most accurate, since it almost sounds like songe d autumn
No it doesn’t
@@Nomulus64 well it’s my opinion
@@TheUniqueChelle welll it’s false and no one thinks that
@@Nomulus64 ik im late but it does tho
@@Raviskullemoji no
game player z did you know this was my favorite version and this version was used in my theory
Oh nice!
Yeah, this is a pretty good sounding version.
@@HugoGHA can you show me your evidence
@@victorangeloo.adecer2822 yes. Propior Deo and Horbury have practically the same evidence, but I ended up finding some additional for Horbury:
1 - Most band members were either Catholic or Anglican and were more likely to know Horbury. Only two of them were methodists, including Wallace Hartley.
2 - Most survivors were likely Catholic or Anglican too and were more likely to recognize Horbury. Eva Hart also whistled the tune, which was Horbury.
It wasn’t horbury it was the Episcopalian hymn Autumn which supports Harold’s brides testinony and that sounds very similar to horbury and is very easy to be mistaken for
@@Nomulus64 there is barely any evidence for Autumn being the last song. Considering Harold Bride's testimony is unreliable (the one we all know is from an edited newspaper), it removes an important piece of evidence for it.
There is evidence it may have been played at some point, but not as the last song.
Its from a night to remember 1958
This Is British Version Of Nearer My God To Thee
Maybe combined it with the first part from the movie would be nice
Did you came up with the fact that this version is likely played tho?
No, that's simply what the evidence I found in my research suggests.
seems plausible having the fact this is the exact same tune Eva Hart Hummed during her interviews and when asked.
@@KiwiKiwf yeah I heard she heard it in church and she ran out
This is the "British" version, and the musicians were likely all Brits so...
@@canamshooter9104 It is more likely they did the propier deo version, which is for the methodists, and wallace hartley was a methodist
It's most likely this version or Propior Deo.
Next do the Bethany version woth Part Time Explorer Animation Footage
No, there is already lots of videos with the Bethany version on RUclips.
I’d like to hear a real life string ensemble of propior deo
The Bethany and Horbury are both good in their own ways
No, THIS is the only version with any merit and feeling. It was played as the R.M.S. 'Titanic' sank.