Weblog Entry - 08/19/2002: "Favourite hymns"

08/19/2002 Entry: "Favourite hymns"

My 10 Favourite Hymns

Let earth and heaven agree (Charles Wesley)
When I survey the wondrous cross (Isaac Watts)
Sing of the Lord's goodness (Ernest Sands) How many other hymns can you think of in 5/4?
My Lord you wore no royal crown (Christopher Idle)
Lord of creation to you be all praise (Jack Winslow)
For the fruits of his creation (Fred Pratt Green)
And can it be (Charles Wesley) --Just don't bellow the first few lines!
Lord, thy church on earth is seeking (Hugh Sherlock)
Thine be the glory (Edmond L. Budry)
Born in the night, Mary's child (Geoffrey Ainger)
God of all power and truth and grace (Charles Wesley)

Ok. My 11 favourite hymns.

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When I survey the wondrous cross and And can it be are in my top ten too - excellent taste! agree with you though about not being too bouncy and cheerful on the first few lines, it's more contemplative than that (or should be!) alicex

Posted by alice @ 08/20/2002 09:09 AM CST

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