Hymn of the Fayth (song)

The "Hymn of the Fayth" was originally a Zanarkand song sung in defiance of Bevelle in the Machina War 1000 years ago. Yevon Temple took the song and made it scripture, spreading it and saying it was a holy song of Yevon sung to soothe the souls of the dead.

Both Tidus and Jecht know the tune, a hymn glorifying Yevon and the fayth, while knowledge of these things does not exist in their Zanarkand. As both Tidus and Jecht, as well as their world, are dreams of the fayth, they might have gained knowledge of the tune subconsciously. Another theory is that, considering the song was around before the war, and the original inhabitants of Dream Zanarkand were created from the memories of the fayth, the hymn might have been passed down in Dream Zanarkand.

Jecht has a liking for the hymn, a trait he retained even after he became Sin. As a result, the "Hymn of the Fayth," sung by the entirety of Spira, is used to pacify Sin so the party can attack it head on with the airship Fahrenheit. Shelinda is instructed to tell all of Spira to listen for a singing ship in the sky, and the people are to sing along.

VersionsEdit

Each Chamber of the Fayth is filled with a version of the hymn, each one being sung by the fayth of the aeon within the chamber. Only the Magus Sisters do not have their own version.

Standard

This is the version heard most commonly. It features a high chorus of singers. This version is used for the Magus Sisters, since they do not have their own hymn.

Valefor

Valefor's fayth is a young girl, though the singer of this version is a far older-sounding woman.

Ifrit

Ifrit's fayth is an operatic male with a tenor voice.

Ixion

Ixion's fayth is a bass male, though his voice is more subdued.

Shiva

Shiva's fayth is an operatic female with a soprano voice.

Bahamut

This version is sung by Bahamut's fayth. He is a little boy whose voice has not changed.

Yojimbo

Yojimbo's fayth is a somber baritone male.

Anima

Anima's fayth is an alto female, and her song sounds far more mournful than the other versions.

The sending

Plays during the event in Kilika Port where Yuna performs the sending.

Tidus

Tidus hums the hymn to himself in Dream Zanarkand, seen in a flashback from Bahamut's fayth. It can later be purchased in a package at the Sphere Theater in Luca.

Al Bhed

A bittersweet version sung by the Al Bhed, including Brother and Cid, before destroying Home.

Ronso tribe

The Ronso tribe sings a version of the "Hymn of the Fayth" at Mt. Gagazet. Their version is a deep all-male chorus.

Yunalesca

This version appears at the Zanarkand Dome just before the party meets Yunalesca. It is not Yunalesca herself singing, as this is another all-male chorus. Unlike the Ronso version, it uses harmonies, of which sound more ancient and powerful than the other fayth.

Spira

All of Spira sings the "Hymn of the Fayth" to subdue Sin during the party's attack upon it. This version uses both male and female singers in a chorus, harmonizing in parts. It is the most dramatic version of the hymn sung in the game.

Yu Yevon

This is heard just prior to the final battle after Yu Yevon's spirit emerges from Braska's Final Aeon. Although slightly distorted (with Flanging audio effector processed), it is otherwise identical to Yunalesca's hymn. This theme is also used in the battle against Penance.

Dummied versionEdit

"Hymn of the Fayth" from Final Fantasy X

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The hymn hummed by a female voice exists in the game, but is never used, nor is the player able to play it in the Luca theater, unlike Tidus's hummed version.