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favorite hymns

ayani

member
do any of you have favorite hymns? favorite lyrics or tunes? let us know!

though i eventually drifted away from Lutheranism, i still have alot of affection for the hymns we used to sing in church. in fact, that was pretty much what kept me going to church for years- the hope that we might sing a hymn i especially loved!

my favorites have always been-

Son of God, Eternal Savior (beautiful tune)
Now The Green Blade Rises (sung at my grandmother's funeral)
Let All Things Now Living (all around lovely)
Tis A Gift To Be Simple (a song loved by Quakers as well!)
 

CaptainXeroid

Following Christ
Singing hymns has always been one of my favorite parts of worship service, and my wife & I play in the handbell choir and sing in the chancel choir. I think it's a wonderful part of our ministry in the way that music is truly the universal language. Here's mine:

Joyful Joyful, We Adore Thee, God of glory Lord of love.
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

Words and music from CyberHymnal which btw, is a great resource. :)
 

ayani

member
ah! my church had a handbell choir as well, truly lovely to listen to. seems like it takes alot of focus and good timing.

i agree, there's something about music in worship that really brings things together nicely!
 

Scuba Pete

Le plongeur avec attitude...
Flee as a bird to your mountain
Thou who are weary of sin!
Go to the free flowing fountain!
Where you may wash and be cleaned!
Fly for you saviour is near thee!
Call and thy saviour will hear thee!
He, on his bosum will bear thee!
Oh, thou who art weary of sin!
Oh, thou who art weary of sin!
 

Economist

Member
Schubert's "Ave Maria" performed by Pavoratti is the most amazing piece of music I've ever heard. Sadly, since there aren't many virtuosos of Pavoratti's caliber in my parish, we don't sing that one too often. Others I like are On Eagle's wings, Christ the Lord is Risen Today, O Come O Come Emmanuel, and others I know I'm forgetting. And it may or may not count as a hymn, but Kanye West has a song called "Jesus Walks." I don't usually listen to hip hop but that is a good one. Unfortunately it wasn't as popular as some of his others.
 

Linus

Well-Known Member
Abide With Me; Be Still My Soul; Soldiers of Christ, Arise!; When I Survey the Wonderous Cross; Amazing Grace; The Lord Is My Shepherd, I'll Not Want; As the Dear... These are probably my favorite hymns that we sing at my congregation regularly. Beautiful tunes, beautiful words, and deep meanings for all of them
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
Well, I'm LDS, but we still have hymns!

My favorites:

The Spirit of God
I Stand all Amazed
How Great Thou Art
Choose The Right
 

Aqualung

Tasty
I like Joseph Smith's First Prayer. They sang it at my baptism, and the missionaries (who were sitting next to me) harmonized so beautifully on it. The one was funny, cause he was singing like the sopranno part, or something, but it sounded good.
 

Solon

Active Member
I'm not big on Hymns, but I am almost moved to tears everytime I hear, ' Amazing Grace', don't know why but I am.

Solon
 

michel

Administrator Emeritus
Staff member
Is 'Oh Holy night' a hymn ? - that is one of the most potent religious 'pieces of music' that I know, and one that I sing frequently, I love it so much.

O Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,

His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
michel said:
Is 'Oh Holy night' a hymn ? - that is one of the most potent religious 'pieces of music' that I know, and one that I sing frequently, I love it so much.

I love that song, every time I hear it I get the chills.
 

michel

Administrator Emeritus
Staff member
beckysoup61 said:
I love that song, every time I hear it I get the chills.
Heheh I sing it 'a cappella' - come to think of it, I prefer to sing unacompanied; I might just give you a link to hear my singing, if you are 'into' masochism..........:D
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
michel said:
Heheh I sing it 'a cappella' - come to think of it, I prefer to sing unacompanied; I might just give you a link to hear my singing, if you are 'into' masochism..........:D
LOL. I really do like that song, there is just osmething powerful about it.
 

jonny

Well-Known Member
michel said:
Is 'Oh Holy night' a hymn ? - that is one of the most potent religious 'pieces of music' that I know, and one that I sing frequently, I love it so much.
I love that one also. It is a ward tradition to have someone sing it every Christmas.

My favorite hymns are Praise to the Lord, the Spirit of God, Joseph Smith's First Prayer, and Praise to the Man.
 

Bishka

Veteran Member
Also, it's well-known, but it has meaning for me
Come, Come Ye Saints. :) Good song. Oh and A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief.
 

spazmadic1

New Member
Sanctuary
Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord
We Fall Down
Come, Now is the Time to Worship

many others...there are just too many songs to name. Worship service is my favorite part of church but I used to hate it soo much and woul always tend to keep from showing up until that part was over, of course I am only a youth so we sing a lot, I don't really know much about what yall adults do in your Wednesday night service so I can't really judge how much singing each of us does.
 

michel

Administrator Emeritus
Staff member
I too love Amazing Grace, Onward Christian Soldiers, Guide me oh, thou great redeemer, for those in peril on the sea............I love hymns.
 
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