Favourite Hymns

[ChrisB]

OK what's your favourite hymn or worship song?

Mine's Charles Wesley's "And can it be" as it describes so well my conversion experience http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/hymns/umh363.stm

[Kelly]

I like:

Give Thanks (with a Grateful Heart)
Light the Fire Again
Breathe
Be Unto Your Name
As for Me and My House (we will serve the Lord)

[J.A.I]

Wow I have soooo many... A church I visited did their own version of "There Is A Fountain" and I loved it.

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.
Lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared, unworthy though I be,
For me a blood bought free reward, a golden harp for me!
’Tis strung and tuned for endless years, and formed by power divine,
To sound in God the Father’s ears no other name but Thine.

[J.A.I]

Other songs...

"Bow Down and Worship Him" - Paul Morton
"What A Mighty God We Serve" - Hezekiah Walker
"Savior More Than Life To Me" - Kirk Franklin
"I Love You Jesus" - Kirk Franklin
"Thou O Lord" - Byron Cage
"Calling My Name" - Hezekiah Walker
"I Do Worship You" - John P. Kee


Gosh I have soooo many, lol! Those aren't even all!

[rooster]

"Jesus loves me yes i know,,,,,, for the bible tells me so..."
and amazing grace

I sing the first one normally when i am sad and it bring a silly happy smile to my face. And when i sing it when i'm OK, i brings a little tear to my eye because of its poignancy due to past associations i have attached to the song.

[Protoevangel]

Thanks for the reminder J.A.I, Kirk Franklin certainly does some of my favorite gospel music. In addition to those you listed:
Thank You
Something about the Name Jesus
Lovely Day
...many, many more


More gospel / hymns that I love include:
A Mighty Fortress (of course)
Amazing Grace
Lilly of the Valley
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Rock of Ages
Sanctuary
Awesome God
He Is Exalted
Cry of My Heart
You Are Worthy
Thy Word
Here I Am to Worship
Now Is the Time to Worship


Could I even try to narrow that list? That doesn’t even begin to cover my favorite worship songs. In services, every one is better than the last.

[Lynn73]

Shout to the Lord
Rock of Ages
Here I am to worship
Victory in Jesus
Just as I am
He is Lord.

That's just a few, there are just too many plus I can't remember their names.

[Knight]

Two big ones for me right now fall into the P&W camp:

A God Like You
Reign in Me

[TwinCrier]

I'll fly away
He Lives!

[J.A.I]

I have more :)

Prepare for my long list ;) LOL

Saved - Tarralyn Ramsey
Your Majesty - Bishop TD Jakes and the Potters House Choir
You are Holy - Lisa McClendon
Jesus - Debra Killings
Praise Is What I Do - Shekinah Glory Ministry
All Hail the King - Shekinah Glory Ministry
Still Say Thank You - Smokie Norful
Don't Wait Til Midnight - Brent Jones and the TP Mobb
As I Come Into Your House - Joann Rosario
Down On My Knees - Virtue
Worthy - Virtue
Crown - Natalie Wilson and the SOP Chorale
When We Praise - Fred Hammond
The Heavens Are Telling - Karen Clark Sheard
Life to Me - Zoegirl
Redeemer - Nicole C. Mullen
Breathe On Me - Jennifer Knapp
Sitteth On the Throne - Tribe of Judah Choir (My church's CD)
My Life Is Available To You - Bishop TD Jakes and the Potters House Choir
Holy - Donnie McClurkin
Path In the Sea - Bishop TD Jakes and the Potters House Choir
When Sunday Comes - Daryl Coley
Release Your Power - Bishop TD Jakes and the Potters House Choir

And that STILL isn't all LOL

I love my music!

[ChrisB]

How could I not mention "Shine Jesus Shine" by Graham Kendrick......

[TomUK]

My current favourite is 'sweet sacrment divine'

Sweet Sacrament divine,
hid in thine earthly home;
lo! round thy lowly shrine,
with suppliant hearts we come;
Jesus, to thee our voice we raise
In songs of love and heartfelt praise
sweet Sacrament divine.
sweet Sacrament divine.

Sweet Sacrament of peace,
dear home of every heart,
where restless yearnings cease,
and sorrows all depart.
there in thine ear, all trustfully,
we tell our tale of misery,
sweet Sacrament of peace.
sweet Sacrament of peace.

Sweet Sacrament of rest,
ark from the ocean's roar,
within thy shelter blest
soon may we reach the shore;
save us, for still the tempest raves,
save, lest we sink beneath the waves:
sweet Sacrament of rest.
sweet Sacrament of rest.

Sweet Sacrament divine,
earth's light and jubilee,
in thy far depths doth shine
the Godhead's majesty;
sweet light, so shine on us, we pray
that earthly joys may fade away:
sweet Sacrament divine.
sweet Sacrament divine.

[Ceris]

Amazing Grace and a worship song "Hear My Prayer" which was composed and chorally arranged by Moses Hogan right before he died in 2002(3?).

[JeffreyLloyd]

Read all the words to this song, and it's hard not to tear up...

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O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

[JeffreyLloyd]

God sent His Son - they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

(Chorus)
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because Christ lives.

(Chorus)
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.

(Chorus)
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

[JeffreyLloyd]

The spring of April is gone
The leaves have all turned brown
The children are all grown up
And there's no one around

I'm looking over my life and all the mistakes I made
And I'm afraid
Afraid

Somebody told me that You would wash all my sins
And cleanse me from the scars that are so deep within
So I'm calling to You
If you can hear me
I don't know how

I was wondering can you hold me now

You are the only one that's patient when I fall
Your angels come to save me every time I call
You don't laugh at me when I make mistakes and cry
You're not like man
You understand me

See people change one day
They don't like you the next they do
I wish that everyone could love me just like You
So here I am this sinful man peace won't allow

I was wondering can you hold me now
I was wondering can you hold me now

To every broken person that may hear this song
To every boy or girl that feels their smile is gone
I know exactly how it feels to lay in the bed at night

And cry
And cry

Don't you worry God is faithful and He cares
About the tears you've cried and the pain you feel is there
When you are weak that's when he's strong
Even though you don't know how

God cares and he will hold you now
God cares and he will hold you now
God cares and he will hold you now

Don't you worry he can hold you now

[J.A.I]

Jeffrey - 3 very good ones :) I looove Because He Lives and Hold Me Now.

[JeffreyLloyd]

Jeffrey - 3 very good ones :) I looove Because He Lives and Hold Me Now.


:) I love Kirk Franklin!

[J.A.I]

Yea me too! :) I have all of his CDs and his Rebirth DVD. I listen to something of his almost everyday :D He's definitely blessed with an awesome music gift from God.

[Foundthelight]

My all time favorite from my childhood.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity!

[Larry]

George Frederick Handel's 'Hallelujah Chorus'.

Does that count? :scratch:

[J.A.I]

LOL oh WOW, you took it waaaaaaaaaay back, Larry! I love the Hallelujah Chorus. I have it on cassette tape. King of Kiiiiings and Lord of Loooooords!!! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

:D :D :D

[Eusebios]

The Thrice Holy Hymn (Fr. Martin Nikolai version)
The Polyelion
I Leave You My Peace (French Orthodox Communion Hymn)
His unworthy servant,
Eusebios.
:bow:

[Adoniram]

WOW- there are some good ones there.

One of my favorites has always been "In The Garden."

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.

Refrain

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.

Refrain

I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.

Refrain

[Grace_Alone4gives]

A Mighty Fortess

[ChrisB]

Guide me O Thou great Jehovah

Sung by the crowd during all of Wales' Rugby Union matches.

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
[or Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer…]
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.

Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

Lord, I trust Thy mighty power,
Wondrous are Thy works of old;
Thou deliver’st Thine from thralldom,
Who for naught themselves had sold:
Thou didst conquer, Thou didst conquer,
Sin, and Satan and the grave,
Sin, and Satan and the grave.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of deaths, and hell’s destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to Thee;
I will ever give to Thee.

Musing on my habitation,
Musing on my heav’nly home,
Fills my soul with holy longings:
Come, my Jesus, quickly come;
Vanity is all I see;
Lord, I long to be with Thee!
Lord, I long to be with Thee!

[Echoes Peak]

Ummm...Come Thou Fount, Pass Me Not, and Solid Rock


Okay, yeah, I like old hymns:).

[jenptcfan]

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

It's a newer hymn. The music is beautiful, and the message is even more beautiful.

[Iosias]

I love Amazing Grace. However, modern music have no place in church!

[Razorbuck]

It Is Well With My Soul!

I cannot sing this one without crying.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Refrain:

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

[Refrain]

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

[Refrain]

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

[Refrain]

But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!

[Refrain]

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

[Refrain] [End]

[eutychus]

"Jesus, Lover of My Soul" by Charles Wesley
"There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood" by William Cowper
"Jesus I Come (Out of My Bondage)" by William T. Sleeper
"Lo He Comes" by Charles Wesley
"I Boast No More" by Isaac Watts
"Thy Mercy" by John Stockton
"Take My Life" by Frances R. Havergal

Those are the older ones. There are a lot of new ones from Passion, Skillet, Caedmon's Call, and Delirious that I like too.

[cajunhillbilly]

It Is Well With My Soul!

I cannot sing this one without crying.

Brings me to tear too

[cajunhillbilly]

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, by Charles Wesley

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.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;
’Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’Tis life, and health, and peace.

He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me.

He speaks, and, listening to His voice,
New life the dead receive,
The mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
The humble poor believe.

Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior come,
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

In Christ your Head, you then shall know,
Shall feel your sins forgiven;
Anticipate your heaven below,
And own that love is heaven.

Glory to God, and praise and love
Be ever, ever given,
By saints below and saints above,
The church in earth and heaven.

On this glad day the glorious Sun
Of Righteousness arose;
On my benighted soul He shone
And filled it with repose.

Sudden expired the legal strife,
’Twas then I ceased to grieve;
My second, real, living life
I then began to live.

Then with my heart I first believed,
Believed with faith divine,
Power with the Holy Ghost received
To call the Savior mine.

I felt my Lord’s atoning blood
Close to my soul applied;
Me, me He loved, the Son of God,
For me, for me He died!

I found and owned His promise true,
Ascertained of my part,
My pardon passed in heaven I knew
When written on my heart.

Look unto Him, ye nations, own
Your God, ye fallen race;
Look, and be saved through faith alone,
Be justified by grace.

See all your sins on Jesus laid:
The Lamb of God was slain,
His soul was once an offering made
For every soul of man.

Awake from guilty nature’s sleep,
And Christ shall give you light,
Cast all your sins into the deep,
And wash the Æthiop white.

Harlots and publicans and thieves
In holy triumph join!
Saved is the sinner that believes
From crimes as great as mine.

Murderers and all ye hellish crew
In holy triumph join!
Believe the Savior died for you;
For me the Savior died.

With me, your chief, ye then shall know,
Shall feel your sins forgiven;
Anticipate your heaven below,
And own that love is heaven.

[sobresaliente]

you can find your favourite hymns and many, many more at www.cyberhymnal.org (http://www.cyberhymnal.org) .....It is really great to read some of these hymns I don't know how many there are, but there is certainly more than you could sing in a lifetime.

So long, enjoy,
Sobresaliente

[cajunhillbilly]

you can find your favourite hymns and many, many more at www.cyberhymnal.org (http://www.cyberhymnal.org/) .....It is really great to read some of these hymns I don't know how many there are, but there is certainly more than you could sing in a lifetime.
So long, enjoy,
Sobresaliente

One of my favorite websites. :) :clap: :bow:

[eutychus]

Cyberhymnal is excellent, and very extensive. Another good resource is http://igracemusic.com/igracemusic/hymnbook/home.html. It has chords for the hymns.

[steviedee]

I am a biiiiiiig Fanny Crosby fan!!!!! I love just about anything she wrote. Probably, "In the Cross" or "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."

I feel the 1940 Hymnal of the Episcopal Church is one of the best, if not THE best. "Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life," "O Zion, Haste" "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" and "O For a Closer Walk With God" are some of my favourites.

I'm not much on Contemporary Christian music.