To Anacreon in Heaven
To Anacreon in Heaven is the beginning of the first verse of The Anacreontic song.
Importance
This song was the anthem of the Anacreontic Society in 18th century London. The tune by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) is that of the national anthem of the United States. The hymn was sung as a drinking song in society from 1772 to 1792. Your content is an homage to the poet Anacreon and dar. to his baccantischen style