Category: hymn

Antidote! ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’

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No, it’s not too early for a Christmas hymn! In fact, if you’ve read the previous post and seen that appalling video, there couldn’t be a better time for this–O Come, All Ye Faithful by the Kings College Choir at Cambridge University. And if I were to try to speak out loud just now, I’d burst into tears.

No, the devils haven’t won! Yes, they’re running wild just now, unrestrained in their wickedness, preying on the people they ought to protect: but Jesus Christ has come into the world, and will come again; and He will save us. In fact He’s here already, never farther than a prayer away.

It’s never too early for that.

‘All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name’

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There’s a little glitch in this video, but I was lucky to find any performance of this hymn in this melody, the one we sang it to in our church, way back when. One of my favorite hymns–All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, by Shane & Shane–more modern than I’d choose, but still beautiful.

By Request, ‘Until Then’

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Requested by Erlene, this is Carroll Roberson singing Until Then.

The hymn shop is open and we’re taking your requests.

‘Cwm Rhondda’ (‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’)

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This hymn, Cwm Rhondda, has become something like an unofficial Welsh national anthem. I’m not Welsh, but it was very much with me last night: so I felt I had to post it in the morning. We also know it as Bread of Heaven or Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. I am sure most churches have it in their hymnals.

Sung here by the Orpheus Choir Morriston.

 

‘Crown Him with Many Crowns’

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I heard the bells of St. Francis, just across the street from me, playing this the other day–Crown Him With Many Crowns. Here we have it performed by the students at Fountainview Academy, British Columbia.

Just don’t ask me how they got a piano out there by the riverside…

By Request, ‘When We All Get to Heaven’

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We have a hymn request from Erlene–When We All Get to Heaven, a good old-fashioned 19th century hymn. I wish I could tell you who was singing her–well, whoever they are, it was very nice. Plus beautiful photos of God’s handiwork.

‘Blessed Assurance’

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I hope I haven’t played this hymn too often. It was the first one that popped into my head last night–Blessed Assurance, a classic hymn by Fanny Crosby, sung by the Harpeth Gospel Quartet. Background sets by God the Father, maker of heaven and earth.

By Request, ‘Showers of Blessings’

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We have a hymn request from Janet, so here it is–Showers of Blessings, performed by the students of Fountainview Academy. And I know they have umbrellas, but I don’t think this gorgeous British Columbia waterfall is going to let them stay dry.

‘Bringing in the Sheaves’ (Congregational)

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How would this hymn sound if a lot of people sang it, all at once?

It’d sound great!

Bringing in the Sheaves, sung by the congregation and choir at Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. Plus piano, of course: just as I remember it from Sunday school.

One More Time, ‘To Be a Pilgrim’

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The sun came out and I had a good morning’s work on my book, which put me in high spirits. Even the nooze couldn’t totally succeed in damping them; but it did give me a desire to hear John Bunyan’s hymn again.

Sung by Maddy Prior, with the Carnival Band, and by the author of “Pilgrim’s Progress”–To Be a Pilgrim. Sing it again, Maddy!