What is your favourite hymn? (thread borrowed from Mumsnet)

..?jingl

Sorry if it's been on the thread before.

Which thread on GN does this one remind you of? The clue is in the title.

thisone

Not a hymn, but a Christian song which has a very special place in my heart. My husband sang this in our local theatre in 2001, to an audience of 250+ people. Our youngest son was ten at the time and very, very shy, but he agreed to dance alongside my husband as he sang. My husband choreographed a solo for him and it was so, so beautiful. It was, to date, one of the most moving things I've ever experienced and I was in tears by the end. Every time I listen to this song I see my little boy dancing and remember my feeling of awe at what he did and how very brave he was.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm8BPyK_PtY

I've been singing it ever since I listened Artygran.

DH just called me his "singing angel"!!!!!!!!!

Yeah right.

Thank you for reminding me of Glad that I Live - another one we used to sing at school and I had forgotten! Might bone up on the words again!

Some typos above forgot to stop the spell checker for the Elizabethan spelling. But I think it's clear enough!

One of the lovliest hymns / songs that I know is:

Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore
Never tired pilgrims limbs affected slumbe more,
Then my weary sprightly now longs to flye out of my troubled breast.
O come quickly, sweetest Lord and take my soul to rest.

Ever blooming are the joyes of Heavens high paradise
Cold age deafes not there our eares, nor vapour dims our eyes;
Glory there the sun outshines, whose beames the. Lesser see;
O come quickly, glorious Lord and raise my spright to thee.

It is from The First Book of Ayres (c1613) by Thomas Campion. I have a lovely recording of it sunk by Michael Chance with Nigel North playing the lute.

I've chosen it for one of my funeral hymns.

Beautiful video Granny-a. Are people clever, the way they put these vids together.

You tube has got a lot going for it!

grannyactivist thank you for the link. Absolutely lovely!

grannyactivisit I love Glad that I live am I. On beautiful days when I walk my dogs across the fields I often sing it out loud. Another favourite of mine is All creatures of your God and King.

When a knight won his spurs.....ah takes me straight back to Junior school. Anyone else remember 'Glad that I live am I'? www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB4paKLbP4s

wiamup I have a soft spot for knights too. Thanks for the link I loved all those Pre Raphaelite pictures.

glassortwo Glad you like it too.

Ariadne
'River and mountain spring,
Hark to the advent voice,
Valley and lowland sing'

or have I got another version?
Who cares, its a jolly good hymn!

sook I like that one.

I'd never heard of this one Sook. Surprisingly for me (I like knights). It's lovely.

Nice pictures hear as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiAVu-gY6mM&feature=related

I'm not religious but I do like singing hymns. My favourite is the childrens hymn 'When a knight won his spurs'.

Here you go. www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/i/hillsnor.htm You can sing along.

artygran "Valley and mountain spring..."

I've just downloaded a couple of albums of favourite hymns, one by the Huddersfield Choral society and one by the choir of York Minster. It has made the housework go faster although I am glad no one is here to hear my singing.

Does anyone know 'Why those fears, behold tis Jesus, holds the helm and guides the ship'?
We had it at my Mother's funeral as it is one she kept quoting as she was dying, I know it's sentiments gave her peace in her final hours and think it's a beautiful hymn although not a well known one.

No, I don't think they're the ones I know either, but I would not presume to question a Cambridge choir master! My piano teacher is a Cambridge music graduate - I don't presume to question him either!

Yes, I like that one too. Can't find a decent video though. This one is sung beautifully by choir of Caius College, Cambridge (daughter went there! (show-off!) ), but I'm not sure the words are the ones I know.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHudis7ITrY

Me!

One of my favourite hymns from school was 'Hills of the North Rejoice'. Good tune. anyone remember that one?

Thank you, Whatis. Perfectly sublime, and yes, by the best.