The composition HYMN TO THE DAY is based on the sacred hymn THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD, IS ENDED, which was initially very well-known and popular in England. The British composer, conductor, musicologist and organist Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842–1900) first published it in 1874 as part of a collection of church songs. Over the course of time, numerous (German) adaptations were created based on the melody. They all focus on the evening's thanks for what has been experienced during the day and thu...