nearer my god to thee

  1. Laura J

    Writing a Titanic fiction novel

    Hi all Titanic lovers, after years of reading this is my first post. I am Laura, from Italy and I am the nth writer who’s working on a novel based on the facts we all well know and love. Even if it’s fictional I want it to be historically correct and I have many doubts about what to include and...
  2. Encyclopedia Titanica

    The Besses o' th' Barn Band play 'Nearer My God to Thee'

    A recording made in 1912 of Nearer my God to Thee by the Besses o th barn band... http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/the-besses-o-th-band-band-play-nearer-my-god-to-thee.html
  3. L

    Question Is Mary Amanda Fairchild's theory about the band's last song true?

    Read The Last Song keynote
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  5. J

    Carpathia's 2nd Officer Bisset on "Nearer, My God, to Thee" and Other Gleanings

    The New York Globe, Friday, April 19, 1912, mentions "Nearer, My God, to Thee" I recently read James Bisset's Tramps and Ladies; Bisset was 2nd Officer on Carpathia. The book is available here: TRAMPS AND LADIES : SIR JAMES BISSET : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Many accounts...
  6. Alice Baldwin

    "Nearer My God to Thee" Memorabilia

    I'm looking for information on any type of Titanic memorabilia featuring the American version of "Nearer my God to Thee" (i.e., to the hymn tune "Bethany"). This could be in a physical representation of the music (such as visuals of music notes), or an aural one, or even just the words. I know...
  7. Encyclopedia Titanica

    Titanic Songbook

    https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-songbook.html
  8. G

    Denver, Colorado USA: Nearer My God to Thee: Remembering the Titanic

    St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents “Nearer My God to Thee: Remembering the Titanic”. The sinking of the “unsinkable” Titanic on April 14-15, 1912 still fascinates the world. One hundred years later, St. Martin’s will honor the occasion by offering Edwardian-era seafaring favorites, as well as...
  9. Encyclopedia Titanica

    The Band played Nearer My God to Thee as the Ship Went Down

    https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/band-played.html
  10. M

    Nearer My God to Thee As played by me on piano

    Here's my rendition of "Nearer my God to Thee" on the piano. youtube:sGpHM-RC6TI
  11. J

    Valencia Disaster Nearer My God To Thee

    Today's mail brought a piece of memorabilia- the only one I have ever found- commemorating what was perhaps the most grim liner disaster in West Coast history, and the disaster where the victims DID sing Nearer My God To Thee towards the end: The grounding and destruction of the Valencia on...
  12. L

    Nearer My God To Thee

    The scene at the end of the movie when the passengers are singing Nearer My God To Thee, is very touching i become teary every time i see this scene. There are other touching moments also. even though the movie is'nt entirely accurate is is still enjoyable to watch. Laurel D.
  13. J

    Nearer My God To Thee, Autumn, etc

    I would like to know if there is general agreement now that Wallace Hartley and the Titanic's band did play "Nearer My God to Thee" on the Titanic before it went down. My belief is that since the revelation (I'm not sure how recently) that Hartley had told someone prior to the voyage that he...
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