Hymn Trivia

FIRST HYMN IN ENGLISH WRITTEN FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP Behold the Glories of the Lamb (Isaac Watts, circa 1688). OLDEST HYMN FOR WHICH WE KNOW THE AUTHOR Shepherd of Tender Youth (Clement of Alexandria, circa 200). MOST POPULAR HYMN Based on NetHymnal traffic, Amazing Grace is the runaway winner. Blessed Assurance is the runner up. HYMNS SUNG IN MOVIES THAT WON OR WERE NOMINATED FOR ACADEMY AWARDS Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid? Blessed Assurance Blest Be the Tie that Binds Children of the Heavenly King Eternal Father, Strong to Save Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might For the Beauty of the Earth Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah In the Garden In the Sweet By and By Jerusalem Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Nearer, My God, to Thee Old Time Religion Onward, Christian Soldiers Shall We Gather at the River? Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling Son of God Goes Forth to War, The When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder HYMNS SUNG AT CELEBRITY WEDDINGS & FUNERALS A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Abide with Me As Shadows Cast by Cloud and Sun Battle Hymn of the Republic Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Eternal Father, Strong to Save Faith of Our Fathers Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Hark! from the Tombs a Doleful Sound Ho! Reapers of Life’s Harvest How Firm a Foundation I Vow to Thee, My Country King of Love My Shepherd Is, The Master, the Tempest Is Raging Nearer, My God, to Thee O Love of God, How Strong and True Onward, Christian Soldiers Our God, Our Help in Ages Past Peace, Troubled Soul Rock of Ages Safe in the Arms of Jesus Shall We Gather at the River? Sing with All the Saints in Glory Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling HYMNS WHOSE AUTHORS NEVER HEARD...

Annunciation

Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came, The Gabriel, from the Heaven Descending God Whom Earth, and Sea, and Sky, The Hail, O Star That Pointest To a Maid Engaged to...

Baptism

Baptize Us Anew Baptized into Thy Name Most Holy Blessèd Jesus! Here We Stand Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine Dear Master, in Thy Way Down to the Sacred Wave Father, Son and Holy Ghost Friend of the Home Go Forth to Life, O Child of Earth Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd Grant to This Child the Inward Grace He That Believes and Is Baptized In Token That Thou Shalt Not Fear Jesus, Our Lord and King Little Child the Savior Came, A O Father, Bless the Children O Father, Thou Who Hast Created All O God, Great Father, Lord and King! O Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Dear O Lord, While We Confess the Worth O Thou Who in Jordan One Sole Baptismal Sign Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer Rites Cannot Change the Heart Savior Kindly Calls, The Savior, Who Thy Flock Art Feeding See Israel’s Gentle Shepherd Stand Son of Man from Jordan Rose, The Stand, Soldier of the Cross There Is a Pure and Tranquil Wave This Child We Dedicate to Thee Thou Hast Said, Exalted Jesus ’Tis Done! the New and Heavenly Birth To Jordan Came Our Christ, the Lord To Thee, O God, in Heaven ’Twas the Commission of Our Lord We Bless the Name of Christ, the Lord When John Baptized by Jordan’s River With Christ We Share a Mystic Grave Within the Church’s Sacred...

Benedictions

God Be with You Till We Meet Again God of Our Salvation! Hear Us Heavenly Father, We Beseech Thee Lord Be with Us, The Lord, At This Closing Hour Lord Bless You and Keep You, The Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Now, the Hour of Worship O’er On Our Way Rejoicing Part in Peace: Is Day Before Us? Parting Hymn We Sing, A Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name See, Lord, Before Thy Throne Sweet Savior, Bless Us Ere We Go Thy Blessing, O Lord When This Song of Praise Shall...

Blessings

Ask for the Showers of Blessing Be Present At Our Table, Lord Blest Are the Humble Souls That See Blest Are the Poor Blest, Blest Forever Bring Your Vessels, Not a Few Christ from Whom All Blessings Flow Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Count Your Blessings Earth Belongs Unto the Lord, The End Is Not Yet, The Even Me Father Almighty, Bless Us with Thy Blessing Father, Who On Man Dost Shower From Thee All Skill and Science Flow God Gives His Mercies to Be Spent God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets’ Sons Good Shepherd, The Great Source of Unexhausted Good Hail, Thou Source of Every Blessing Have You On the Lord Believed? Hear Us, O Savior! Heav’nly Father, Send Thy Blessing How Are Thy Servants Blest, O Lord! How Rich Thy Bounty, King of Kings! I Do Not Ask to Choose My Path I Would Not Be Denied I’ll Count My Blessings Indulgent Lord, Thy Goodness Reigns Jehovah, God the Father, Bless Jehovah, God, Thy Gracious Power Like Dews of the Morning Lord, Bless and Pity Us Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Lord of All Worlds Lord of Power, Lord of Might Lord, Source of All Blessing Lord Who Has Remembered Us, The My Maker and My King My Soul Once Had Its Plenteous Years O, Father, Thou Who Givest All O God of Bethel, by Whose Hand O God, Thou Giver of All Good O God, to Us Show Mercy O Jesus, Crowned with All Renown O Tell Me No More of This World’s Vain Store O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine O Throned, O Crowned with All Renown Only Once You Pass This Way Open the Windows of Heaven Pour Thy Blessings, Lord, Like Showers Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Prayer for God’s Blessing, A Precious Blessings Revive the Hearts...