Franconia | |
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Hymn tune by Johann Balthasar König | |
Genre | Hymn |
Meter | 6.6.8.6 |
Melody | John Hughes |
Published | 1738 |
Franconia is a hymn tune by Johann Balthasar König adapted by William Havergal. It first appeared in König's Harmonischer Liederschatz chorale book published in 1738.[1] The most common text for the hymn is "Blest Are the Pure in Heart" by John Keble.[2]