We have put these great, deep hymns back into circulation by contemporizing them a bit (in most cases without changing the basic melody line).

String players would play along with the melody line sung by the singer.

The remix utilised the drum pattern from the songs midsection and added a new keyboard melody line during the chorus.

More advanced sketches cover the most salient musical lines (the melody line, and often the bass), leaving other lines to fill in later.

The tone of the violin stands out above other instruments, making it appropriate for playing a melody line.