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]

Franconia
Hymn tune by Johann Balthasar König
GenreHymn
Meter6.6.8.6
MelodyJohn Hughes
Published1738

Common texts

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  • Blest Are the Pure in Heart
  • The Advent of our King
  • We Give Thee but Thine Own
  • Within the Father's House

References

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  1. ^ "Tune: FRANCONIA (König)". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Blest are the pure in heart". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 7 October 2018.