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Shall we gather at the river and other beautiful hymns

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Anniebach Sat 30-Nov-24 13:31:42

When I survey The Wondrous Cross

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pascal30 Sat 30-Nov-24 13:30:44

Abide with me.. reminds me of my beloved father's funeral

In the rare times that I go to a church service I no longer recognise the hymns used...

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Witzend Sat 30-Nov-24 13:17:41

I love most of the traditional hymns and carols. A special favourite is ‘Eternal Father Strong To Save’ (for those in peril on the sea) - it was my father’s favourite - during WW2 he was in the RN and was lucky to survive 2 years of the Battle of the Atlantic. We played it at his funeral.

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Ashcombe Sat 30-Nov-24 13:13:08

Just a few that I remember my dear Dad singing as we undertook long car journeys.

What a friend we have in Jesus
The old rugged cross
I come to the garden alone

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWyufa8KTQs

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Grandmabatty Sat 30-Nov-24 13:04:06

My dad's favourite hymn was 'Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross.' It was played at his funeral.l love traditional hymns, particularly Christmas ones. In the bleak midwinter, love came down at Christmas, the first Noel etc al.

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nanna8 Sat 30-Nov-24 12:57:56

I was listening to this beautiful old hymn and thinking we rarely hear these old hymns these days - not in my church anyway ( Presbyterian). A pity ,because I would hate for them to be lost. Another one is Nearer my God to Me, always brings tears to my eyes. The one they played at the sinking of the Titanic. Tell us some other lovely ones!

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