Favorite hymns?

[Maureen]

God Be With You Till We Meet Again (170)

My FIL passed away last Wednesday and his funeral was Saturday. This was one of the hymns; it was the perfect hymn to end with.

[Moksha]

Here is Morning has Broken from a church setting.

Has the Tabernacle Choir ever recorded this one?

[Wingnut]

My mornings are always broken.

[pam]

My FIL passed away last Wednesday and his funeral was Saturday. This was one of the hymns; it was the perfect hymn to end with.

I think they do that one at quite a few funerals..at least all the LDS ones I've been to. I think it's appropriate and perfect.

[Jamie123]

A hymn set to "Danny Boy"? Strange. But no more so, I suppose, than a hymn set to "Scotland the Brave".

I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship,

Should set His love upon the sons of men (*),

Or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wand'rers,

To bring them back, they know not how or when.

But this I know, that He was born of Mary,

When Bethl'hem's manger was His only home,

And that He lived at Nazareth and labored,

And so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come.

I cannot tell how silently He suffered,

As with His peace He graced this place of tears,

Or how His heart upon the Cross was broken,

The crown of pain to three and thirty years.

But this I know, He heals the broken-hearted,

And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,

And lifts the burden from the heavy laden,

For yet the Savior, Savior of the world, is here.

I cannot tell how He will win the nations,

How He will claim His earthly heritage,

How satisfy the needs and aspirations

Of east and west, of sinner and of sage.

But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory,

And He shall reap the harvest He has sown,

And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor

When He the Savior, Savior of the world, is known.

I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,

When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled,

Or who can say how great the jubilation

When all the hearts of men with love are filled.

But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,

And myriad, myriad human voices sing,

And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer:

At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King.

(*) In these days of political corrrectness, they've changed "sons of men" to "children of the earth". (And changed line 4 to something about "the promise of second birth" to make it rhyme.) I hate it when they ruin the old hymns.

[ferretrunner]

I rarely attend church anymore. The ones I remember really liking:

O My Father,

It is Well With My Soul

There are a couple of others that I don't remember the names. They were the more energetic and joyful ones, though.

Christmas time:

Still, Still, Still - that melody is incredible.

[Jamie123]

Mustn't forget

All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!

Let angels prostrate fall

Bring forth the royal diadem

and crown Him Lord of all!

And all Wesley's great hymns! Specially

And can it be that I should gain

An interest in the Savior’s blood?

Died He for me, who caused His pain—

For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! How can it be,

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Amazing love! How can it be,

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,

Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;

Thine eye diffused a quickening ray (*)

I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

(*) I love this line - more modern versions have changed it to "Thy sunrise turned the night to day" (which I think is naff)

And of course...

O for a thousand tongues to sing

My great Redeemer’s praise,

The glories of my God and King,

The triumphs of His grace!

My gracious Master and my God,

Assist me to proclaim,

To spread through all the earth abroad

The honors of Thy name.

He breaks the power of canceled sin,

He sets the prisoner free;

His blood can make the foulest clean,

His blood availed for me.

Edited November 6, 2009 by Jamie123

[Vort]

I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship,

Should set His love upon the sons of men (*),

Or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wand'rers,

To bring them back, they know not how or when.

But this I know, that He was born of Mary,

When Bethl'hem's manger was His only home,

And that He lived at Nazareth and labored,

And so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come.

I cannot tell how silently He suffered,

As with His peace He graced this place of tears,

Or how His heart upon the Cross was broken,

The crown of pain to three and thirty years.

But this I know, He heals the broken-hearted,

And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,

And lifts the burden from the heavy laden,

For yet the Savior, Savior of the world, is here.

I cannot tell how He will win the nations,

How He will claim His earthly heritage,

How satisfy the needs and aspirations

Of east and west, of sinner and of sage.

But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory,

And He shall reap the harvest He has sown,

And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor

When He the Savior, Savior of the world, is known.

I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,

When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled,

Or who can say how great the jubilation

When all the hearts of men with love are filled.

But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,

And myriad, myriad human voices sing,

And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer:

At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King.

(*) In these days of political corrrectness, they've changed "sons of men" to "children of the earth". (And changed line 4 to something about "the promise of second birth" to make it rhyme.) I hate it when they ruin the old hymns.

That's quite beautiful. Thanks, Jamie.

[Tarnished]

I couldn’t help myself, when I first saw the title to this thread my first thought was, “Well what about our favorite “hyrs” (hers) why do the “hymns” (hims) get all the attention?” Silly I know. Anyway, on to the question, my favorite hymns are as follows:

Come thou fount

Abide with me

How great thou art

Oh my Father

Be still, my soul

A poor wayfaring man of grief

Know this, that every soul is free

Lead, kindly Light

If you could hie to Kolob

Alleluia (a song I sang in school but could easily be a hymn)

[Guest Alana]

Choose the Right (primary)

There is sunshine in my soul today

But pretty up beat songs

[Thetruechurch]

The spirit of god.

[Faded]

Of the Hymns in the current edition of our Hymn Book, the one that is possibly most uniquely mine (it's not the favorite of everyone under the sun) would be Reverently and Meekly Now (185). The thing about this hymn that goes straight to my heart is that while singing it, it's as though Christ is speaking directly to me. He is telling me what he has done for me. He is telling me to repent and let him make me clean. He is telling me to be good and do what I know is right. The simplicity of it is just very powerful.

Reverently and Meekly Now

Reverently and meekly now,

Let thy head most humbly bow.

Think of me, thou ransomed one;

Think what I for thee have done.

With my blood that dripped like rain,

Sweat in agony of pain,

With my body on the tree

I have ransomed even thee.

In this bread now blest for thee,

Emblem of my body see;

In this water or this wine,

Emblem of my blood divine.

Oh, remember what was done

That the sinner might be won.

On the cross of Calvary

I have suffered death for thee.

Bid thine heart all strife to cease;

With thy brethren be at peace.

Oh, forgive as thou wouldst be

E’en forgiven now by me.

In the solemn faith of prayer

Cast upon me all thy care,

And my Spirit’s grace shall be

Like a fountain unto thee.

At the throne I intercede;

For thee ever do I plead.

I have loved thee as thy friend,

With a love that cannot end.

Be obedient, I implore,

Prayerful, watchful evermore,

And be constant unto me,

That thy Savior I may be.

Other favorites:

Amazing Grace (no idea why it's not in our hymn book!)

Redeemer of Israel

Lead Kindly Light

I Believe in Christ

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

The Spirit of God

A Poor Wayfaring Man

[rameumptom]

Right now, my favorite hymn is Stairway to Heaven....

[Vort]

Right now, my favorite hymn is Stairway to Heaven....