What's your favourite hymn. (Seriously)

**ultimatewarlord** · March 18th, 2018, 12:02 PM

When we were young schoolkids and had assembly every Friday, we all had a little hymnbook that we would sing a few songs from.
I always enjoyed singing When a Knight won his Spurs.

**haroldeye** · March 18th, 2018, 12:22 PM

We had a service every morning, two hymns, a reading and a psalm.

My fave was 'He who would valiant be'.

Since then 'The day thou gavest', 'Abide with me' and the 23 Psalm have all become much loved, though my favourite has to be Jerusalem. I know Blake was a weirdo who mean't it to be about something else, but I like the message that we are capable of building something better.

Oh and when very drunk 'Sweet Chariot' is always good for a laugh especially with the actions.

**george anson** · March 18th, 2018, 12:27 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcSpCSUjdk

Especially in memoriam for those heroes of the RNLI such as the Penlee lifeboat crew. At school Jerusalem and Thine Be The Glory were sung rather raucously by my form and me in particular.

**tygrkhat40** · March 18th, 2018, 01:05 PM

I always liked "Faith of Our Fathers."

**Grouchy** · March 18th, 2018, 01:44 PM

I am in no way religious and don't really have a favourite though "Abide with Me" when sung well is always a pleasure. For me it is the music that I appreciate rather than any religious sentiment.

Don't ask me to sing - I can't carry a tune in a bucket - but I do play guitar, banjo and mandolin. I love many genres of music and have to confess that I am a sucker for a good tune belted out loud on a church (pipe) organ..

When I was at junior school our music teacher was the regular organist at he local priory and I remember one lesson being taken to the church to see "behind the scenes" of the organ loft. After being shown round, the whole class sat in pews as the teacher gave us a wonderful rendition of part of a Bach organ concerto... played loud and with great feeling. As the vicar walked in the side door the Bach ended and th opening bars of "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" rang out. I have never forgotten the look on the vicars face.

**Mal Hombre** · March 18th, 2018, 03:05 PM

This One

**Baresfan** · March 18th, 2018, 03:19 PM

Right now I'm fond of "Send Down The Fire." Our church choir does a grand version of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKbWrjWF06Q I can think of a few people that should have the fire sent down on them.

**Sir Honkers** · March 19th, 2018, 09:00 PM

I like Amazing Grace for the bagpipes. Never fails to give me goosepimples.

**bloke57** · March 19th, 2018, 09:36 PM

I'm keen on a rarely sung advent hymn called "Torches". Quite a dramatic tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTCVGaziJNg

**old alal** · March 19th, 2018, 09:42 PM

Jerusalem now but as a youngster this one

Oh jesus I have Promised (modern version upbeat rather than drab)

https://youtu.be/aNz-33V1V8A

I just happen to like this version rather than high pitched voices as we were. Too many memories.

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March 18th, 2018, 12:22 PM	#2
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,715 Thanks: 113,479 Thanked 59,962 Times in 5,707 Posts	We had a service every morning, two hymns, a reading and a psalm. My fave was 'He who would valiant be'. Since then 'The day thou gavest', 'Abide with me' and the 23 Psalm have all become much loved, though my favourite has to be Jerusalem. I know Blake was a weirdo who mean't it to be about something else, but I like the message that we are capable of building something better. Oh and when very drunk 'Sweet Chariot' is always good for a laugh especially with the actions.

March 18th, 2018, 12:27 PM	#3
george anson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 8,749 Thanks: 21,772 Thanked 293,403 Times in 8,926 Posts	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcSpCSUjdk Especially in memoriam for those heroes of the RNLI such as the Penlee lifeboat crew. At school Jerusalem and Thine Be The Glory were sung rather raucously by my form and me in particular.

March 18th, 2018, 01:44 PM	#5
Grouchy Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 396 Thanks: 6,240 Thanked 4,389 Times in 372 Posts	I am in no way religious and don't really have a favourite though "Abide with Me" when sung well is always a pleasure. For me it is the music that I appreciate rather than any religious sentiment. Don't ask me to sing - I can't carry a tune in a bucket - but I do play guitar, banjo and mandolin. I love many genres of music and have to confess that I am a sucker for a good tune belted out loud on a church (pipe) organ.. When I was at junior school our music teacher was the regular organist at he local priory and I remember one lesson being taken to the church to see "behind the scenes" of the organ loft. After being shown round, the whole class sat in pews as the teacher gave us a wonderful rendition of part of a Bach organ concerto... played loud and with great feeling. As the vicar walked in the side door the Bach ended and th opening bars of "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" rang out. I have never forgotten the look on the vicars face.

March 18th, 2018, 03:19 PM	#7
Baresfan Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 2,313 Thanked 14,181 Times in 1,013 Posts	Right now I'm fond of "Send Down The Fire." Our church choir does a grand version of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKbWrjWF06Q I can think of a few people that should have the fire sent down on them.

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,341 Thanks: 286,789 Thanked 386,094 Times in 30,292 Posts	I like Amazing Grace for the bagpipes. Never fails to give me goosepimples.

March 19th, 2018, 09:36 PM	#9
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	I'm keen on a rarely sung advent hymn called "Torches". Quite a dramatic tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTCVGaziJNg