Music and the Bible

Autographed Letter Signed by Adolphe Adam

By: Adolphe Adam

Collection ID

PPR.000369

Type

Papers

Date

1800s

Geography

France

Language

French

Medium

Ink on Paper

Dimensions

5.2 × 4 in. (13.3 × 10.2 cm)

Exhibit Location

Not on View

This document was written and signed by Adolphe Charles Adam (1803–1856) as “Ad. Adam.” Adam was a French composer who, in 1844, wrote the music for a French poem called “Minuit, chrétiens” written by Placide Cappeau. This carol would be set to different English lyrics in 1847 and titled “O Holy Night.” The lyrics to this classic Christmas carol pull from the breadth of the Bible, drawing reference from the books of Luke, Matthew, Romans, and Genesis.

Created before 1856 by Adolphe Adam. Acquired before 2010 by Christian Heritage Museum, Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2019 to The Signatry, under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.

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