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144 of my favorite Christian hymns
No.
Title
Tune
Meter
Composer
Lyricist
Thumbnail
1.
When peace like a river attendeth my way (it is well with my soul)
VILLE DU HAVRE
11.8.11.9 with refrain
Bliss, Philip P.
Spafford, Horatio G.
2.
Abide with me
EVENTIDE (MONK)
10.10.10.10
Monk, William H.
Lyte, Henry F.
3.
Nearer, my God, to Thee
BETHANY (MASON)
6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Mason, Lowell
Adams, Sarah F.
4.
Amazing grace
NEW BRITAIN
8.6.8.6 (CM)
Unknown (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Newton, John
5.
Be still, my soul
FINLANDIA
10.10.10.10.10.10
Sibelius, Jean
Kathrina von Schlegel (Translated by Borthwick, Jane L.)
6.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
9.10.9.9 with refrain
Knapp, Phoebe Palmer
Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.
7.
Breath on me, breath of God
TRENTHAM
6.8.6.6
Jackson, Robert
Hatch, Edwin
8.
O love, that will not let me go
ST. MARGARET (Peace)
8.8.8.8.6
Peace, Albert L.
Matheson, George
9.
Almost persuaded
Almost persuaded now to believe (Bliss)
9.9.6.6.6.4
Bliss, Philip P.
Bliss, Philip P.
10.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
EBENEZER (Williams)
8.7.8.7 D
Williams, Thomas John
Francis, S. Trevor
11.
All to Jesus, I surrender (I surrender all)
All to Jesus, I surrender (Weeden)
8.7.8.7 with refrain
Weeden, Winfield S.
Van DeVenter, Judson W.
12.
All the way my Savior leads me
All the way my Savior leads me (Lowry)
8.7.8.7 D
Lowry, Robert
Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.
13.
Hark! There comes a whisper
Hark! There comes a whisper
6.5.6.4 with refrain
Doane, W. Howard
Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.
14.
Come to Him now
Jesus is waiting, o sinner for thee (Green)
10.10.10.10 with refrain
Green, Charles F.
Purvis, Katharine E.
15.
Jesus, lover of my soul
MARTYN
7.7.7.7 D
Marsh, Simeon B.
Wesley, Charles
16.
I need Thee, every hour
I need Thee every hour (Lowry)
6.4.6.4 with refrain
Lowry, Robert
Hawks, Annie S.
17.
Only to know
Only to know
10.7.10.7 (9.7.10.7) with refrain
Sankey, Ira David
Young, Helen R.
18.
I know that my Redeemer lives
O joyful sound, O glorious hour
8.8.8.8
Unknown
Medley, Samuel
19.
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine (Gordon)
11.11.11.11
Gordon, A. Judson
Featherstone, William R.
20.
Out of the depths I cry to You on high
SANDON (Purday)
10.4.10.4.10.10
Purday, Charles H.
Unknown, derived from Psalm 130
21.
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Safe in the arms of Jesus
7.6.7.6 D with refrain
Doane, W. Howard
Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.
22.
Teach me Thy way, o Lord
CAMACHA
6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Ramsey, B. Mansell
Unknown, derived from Psalm 27
23.
The Holy Spirit
The Spirit, o sinner
11.11.11.11
Bliss, Philip P.
Bliss, Philip P.
24.
O, Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me
Drink to me only with thine eyes
8.6.8.6 D (CMD)
Unknown, old English Air
Lavater, Johann Casper
25.
Full salvation
Precious Savior, Thou hast saved me (Boole)
8.7.8.7 with refrain
Bool, Dora
Rouse, Louise M.
26.
Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven
LAUDA ANIMA (Goss)
8.7.8.7.8.7
Goss, John
Lyte, Henry Francis
27.
When I survey the wondrous cross
Rockingham (Miller)
8.8.8.8
Miller, Edward (Arranged by Webbe, Samuel)
Watts, Isaac
28.
When I survey the wondrous cross
O WALY WALY
8.8.8.8
Unknown (early 18th century)
Watts, Isaac
29.
When I survey the wondrous cross
HAMBURG
8.8.8.8
Mason, Lowell
Watts, Isaac
30.
There is a green hill far away
There is a green hill far away (Stebbins)
8.6.8.6 with refrain
Stebbins, George C.
Alexander, Cecil Frances
31.
Just as I am, without one plea
WOODWORTH
8.8.8.6
Bradburry, William B.
Elliot, Charlotte
32.
Golden harps are sounding
HERMAS
6.5.6.5 D with refrain
Havergal, Frances R.
Barr, Perry
33.
My faith has found a resting place
LANDÅS
8.6.8.6 D
Gréty, André
Hewitt, Eliza Edmunds
34.
There shall be showers of blessing
There shall be showers of blessing
8.7.8.7 with refrain
McGranahan, James
Whittle, D. W.
35.
There is life for a look at the crucified One
LATAKIA
12.9.12.9
Taylor, Edward G.
Hull, Amelia M.
36.
Thou my ever lasting portion
CLOSE TO THEE
8.7.8.7 with refrain
Vail, Silas J.
Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.
37.
Lord, I hear of showers of blessing
Lord, I hear of showers of blessing (Bradburry)
8.7.8.7.6.7
Bradburry, William B.
Codner, Elizabeth
38.
When we walk with the Lord
TRUST AND OBEY
6.6.9 D with refrain
Towner, Daniel B.
Sammis, John H.
39.
There is a gate that stands ajar
GATE AJAR
8.7.8.7.8.8.8.6
Vail, Silas J.
Baxter, Lydia
40.
O safe to the Rock that is higher than I
HIDING IN Thee
11.11.11.11 with refrain
Sankey, Ira David
Cushing, William Orcott
41.
What a friend we have in Jesus
CONVERSE
8.7.8.7 D
Converse, Charles C.
Scriven, Joseph Medlicott
42.
I am praying for you
I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory (Sankey)
11.11.12.11.6.6.6.5
Sankey, Ira David
Cluff, Samuel O'Malley
43.
Nearer, still nearer
MORRIS (Morris)
9.10.9.10.10
Morris, C.H.
Morris, C.H.
44.
Only remembered
REMEMBERED
11.10.11.10 with refrain
Sankey, Ira David
Bonar, Horatius
45.
Take my life and let it be
HENDON
7.7.7.7.7
Malan, (Henry Abraham) César
Havergal, Frances Ridley
46.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
ST. LOUIS (Redner)
8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6
Redner, Louis Henry
Brooks, Philips
47.
O come, all ye faithful
ADESTE FIDELES
12.11.12 with refrain
Wade, John Francis
Oakely, Frederick
48.
In the bleak midwinter
CRANHAM
Irregular
Holst, Theodore Gustav
Rosetti, Christina Georgina
49.
Fairest Lord Jesus
CRUSADERS' HYMN
5.6.8.5.5.8
Unknown; Silesian folk song
Hoffman, August Heinrich (translated by Seiss, Joseph A.)
50.
God so loved the world
None
None
Stainer, Johann
Bible, John 3 verse 16
51.
And can it be
SAGINA
8.8.8.8.8.8 wit repeat
Campbell, Thomas
Wesley, Charles
52.
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
REST (Maker)
8.6.8.8.6
Maker, Frederick C.
Whittier, John Greenleaf
53.
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
REPTON
8.6.8.8.6
Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings
Whittier, John Greenleaf
54.
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended
ST. CLEMENT (Scholefield)
9.8.9.8
Scholefield, Clement C.
Ellerton, John
55.
Guide me, o thou great Redeemer
CWM RHONDA
8.7.8.7.8.7.7
Hughes, John
Williams, William
56.
Soul of my Saviour
ANIMA CHRISTI (Maher)
10.10.10.10
Maher, William J.
Unknown, translated by Hegarty, J.
57.
Jesus Christ is risen today
EASTER HYMN
7.7.7.7 with alleluia
Monk, William Henry
Wesley, Charles
58.
Crown Him with many crows
DIADEMATA (Elvey)
6.6.8.6 D
Elvey, George J.
Bridges, Matthew
59.
Hail to the Lord's anointed
ELLACOMBE
7.6.7.6 D
Crüger, Johann
Montgomery, James
60.
All creatures of our God and King
LAST UNS ERFREUEN
8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain
Unknown, from Genevan 68
Assisi, St. Francis of (paraphrased by William Henry Draper)
61.
Thine is the glory
JUDAS MACCABEUS
5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5
Händel, Georg Friedrich
Budry, Edmond Louis (translated by Hoyle, Richard Birch)
62.
Jesus, the Lord, is risen
DARWALL
6.6.6.6.8.8
Darwell, John
Haweis, Thomas
63.
Paschal Lamb, by God appointed
HYFRYDOL
8.7.8.7 D
Prichard, Rowland H.
Bakewell, John
64.
Come Thou long expected Jesus
STUTTGART
8.7.8.7
Witt, Christian F. (Adapted by Gaurtlett, Henry J.)
Wesley, Charles
65.
Come Thou long expected Jesus
CROSS OF JESUS
8.7.8.7
Stainer, John
Wesley, Charles
66.
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
MORGENLIED
8.7.8.7
Maker, Frederick C.
Monsell, John S.B.
67.
All hail the power of Jesus' name
CORONATION (Holden)
8.6.8.6
Holden, Oliver
Perronet, Edward
68.
Through the love of God, our Saviour
AR HYD Y NOS
8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4
Unknown (Welsh traditional melody)
Peters, Mary Bowly
69.
O God, we see Thee in the Lamb
ARIZONA
8.8.8.8
Earnshaw, Robert Henry
Watts, Isaac
70.
Glory to Thee, our Father, God
ST. PETER
8.6.8.6 (CM)
Reinagle, Alexander Robert
Burkitt, Francis George
71.
Our God and Father, we draw near to Thee
MORECAMBE
10.10.10.10
Atkinson, Frederick C.
Vergett, Miss N.
72.
Abba, Father, we adore Thee
WITHER PILGRIM
8.7.8.7 D
Bradburry, William B.
Unknown (anonymous)
73.
O God, Thou hast engaged our hearts
MARYTON
8.8.8.8
Smith, Henry Percy
Reynolds, Thomas Henry
74.
Lord, we love to trace Thy footprints
FRIENDSHIP
8.7.8.7 D
Thangue, Miss La
Bevan, Emma Francis
75.
Lo, He comes from heaven descending
REGENT SQUARE
8.7.8.7.8.7
Smart, Henry T.
Wesley, Charles
76.
Glory, Lord, is Thine for ever
BLAENWERN
8.7.8.7 D
Rowlands, William P.
Williams, E.
77.
Lord, what is man? 't Is He who died
MELITA
8.8.8.8.8.8
Dykes, John Bacchus
Deck, James George
78.
O God, whose wondrous name is Love
ST. CATHERINE
8.8.8.8.8.8
Hemy, Henry F.
Chapman, Robert Cleaver
79.
Though faint yet pursuing
My Jesus I love Thee (Ellis)
11.11.11.11
Ellis, John
Unknown (anonymous)
80.
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling
11.7.11.7 with refrain
Thompson, Will Lamertine
Thompson, Will Lamertine
81.
Love Divine, all praise excelling
BEECHER
8.7.8.7 D
Zundel, John
Wesley, Charles
82.
Come to the Savior, make no delay
Come to the Savior, make no delay
9.9.9.6 with refrain
Root, George F.
Root, George F.
83.
It is fulfilled
ES IST VOLLBRACHT
8.8.10.10.10.8
Freylinghausen, J.A.
Popta, George van
84.
Jesus, the very thought of Thee
ST. AGNES (Dykes)
8.6.8.6
Dykes, John Bacchus
Clairvaux, Bernard of (translated by Caswall, Edward)
85.
Son of God, eternal Saviour
BETHANY (Smart)
8.7.8.7 D
Smart, Henry Thomas
Lowry, Somerset Corry
86.
Holy, holy, Holy
NICEA (Dykes)
11.12.12.10
Dykes, John Bacchus
Heber, Reginald
87.
Come back again
REDI, DOMINE!
8.8.10.8.12
Alberda, Gertim
Alberda, Gertim
88.
Christ is born, go forth to meet Him / Once in royal David's city
IRBY
8.7.8.7.8.7
Cauntlett, Henry J.
Costmas, St., the melodian (translated by Brownlie, John)
89.
Hark! the herald Angels sing
MENDELSSOHN
7.7.7.7 D
Mendelssohn, Felix (Arranged by Gertim Alberda)
Wesley, Charles
90.
Angels we have heard on high
GLORIA (French)
7.7.7.7 with refrain
Unknown, French carol melody
Chadwick, Bishop James (translator)
91.
A hymn of glory let us sing
ASCENSION (Dykes)
8.8.8.8.
Dykes, John Bacchus
Bede, Venerable (translated by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle)
92.
Away in a manger
MUELLER
11.11.11.11
Murray, James R.
Unknown (anonymous)
93.
Away in a manger
CRADLE SONG
11.11.11.11
Kirkpatrick, William (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
anonymous
94.
From heaven high I come to You
VOM HIMMEL HOCH
8.8.8.8
Luther, Martin
Luther, Martin (translated by Winkworth, Catherine)
95.
The first Noël
None
Irregular with refrain
Unknown (18th century melody)
Unknown (Anonymous)
96.
It came upon the midnight clear
CAROL (Willis)
8.6.8.6 D
Willis, Richard S.
Sears, Edmund H.
97.
Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
ANTIOCH
8.6.8.6
Mason, Lowell
Watts, Isaac
98.
Silent night! Holy night!
STILLE NACHT
Irregular
Gruber, Franz
Moher, Joseph (translated by Young, John Freeman)
99.
Sing praise to the Lord
LAUDATE DOMINUM (Parry)
10.10.11.11
Parry, C. Hubert H.
Baker, Henry W.
100.
Lord of heaven, Lord I praise You
DOMINUS COELUM
8.7.8.7
Alberda, Gertim
Alberda, Gertim
101.
Jesus Christ has set me free
LIBERATED
7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
Alberda, Gertim
Alberda, Gertim
102.
Rock of ages, cleft for me
None
7.7.7.7.7.7
Unknown (arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Toplady, Augustus
103.
O for a closer walk with God
BEATITUDO
8.6.8.6
Dykes, John Bacchus
Cowper, William
104.
Search me, O God, and know my heart today
MAORI
10.10.10.10 D
Unknown (traditional Maory melody)
Orr, J. Edwin
105.
There is power in the blood
POWER IN THE BLOOD
10.9.10.8.9.6.9.8
Jones, Lewis E.
Jones, Lewis E.
106.
Speak to my soul, dear Jesus
Speake to my soul, dear Jesus
7.6.7.6 D
Campana, Fabio
Pickett, Leander Lycurgus
107.
To Him, who loves us
PRIESTS
11.9.10.9.10.10
Löwen, Julius (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Alberda, Gertim (after Revelation 1 vs 5,6)
108.
Sing, my soul, to God who made thee
CANTATE DOMINO (Schop)
8.7.8.7.8.7.7.8.7.7
Schop, Johann (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Gerhardt, Paul (translator unknown)
109.
In tenderness He sought me
In tenderness He sought me
7.6.7.6.8.8.6.6.9.9
Gordon, Adoniram J.
Walton, W. Spencer
110.
I will sing of my Redeemer
I will sing of my Redeemer
8.7.8.7 with refrain
McGranahan, James (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Bliss, Philip P.
111.
Let us break bread together on our knees
None
7.3.7.3 with refrain
Unknown (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Unknown
112.
I love to think of Heav'n
DUNBAR
6.6.8.6
Unknown (arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Hartsough, Lewis
113.
Precious Savior, Thou hast saved me
Precious Savior, Thou hast saved me
8.7.8.7 with refrain
Boole, Dora (arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Rouse, Louise
114.
Of all the gifts Thy love bestows
CLAREMONT
8.6.8.6
Foster, J.
Cowper, William
115.
O Lord, Thy love's unbounded
SOVEREIGN GRACE
7.6.7.6 D
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Deck, James George
116.
I heard the voice of Jesus say
VOX DILECTI
C.M.D.
Dykes, John Bacchus
Bonar, Horatius
117.
O Lord, how does Thy mercy throw
DOMINUS REGIT ME
8.7.8.7
Dykes, John Bacchus
Bagstaff or Littlewood
118.
Worship and thanks and blessing
WORSHIP (Haydn)
7.7.8.8 D (Iambic)
Haydn, Joseph Michael
Wesley, Charles
119.
Jesus, shepherd of the sheep
CARAMEA
7.7.7.5
Dykes, John Bacchus
Cooke, Henry
120.
God of mercy, throned on high
GOD OF MERCY, THRONED ON HIGH (ST.BEES)
7.7.7.7
Dykes, John Bacchus
Neele, Henry
121.
Forth in Thy name, o Lord, I go
KEBLE (Dykes)
8.8.8.8
Dykes, John Bacchus
Wesley, Charles
122.
Love of Jesus, all divine
ST. EDMUND (Dykes)
7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7
Dykes, John Bacchus
Bottome, Francis
123.
I love the Lord with all my heart
MAGNUS PRIMA
8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 with refrain
Gebhardt, Ernst Heinrich (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Popta, George van
124.
Wait, my soul, upon the Lord
BELTRA
7.7.7.7
Dykes, John Bacchus
Lloyd, William Freeman
125.
Once again, o blessed time
CHRISTMAS SONG (Dykes)
7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
Dykes, John Bacchus
Bright, William
126.
Sleep, holy Babe!
Sleep, holy Babe! Upon Thy mother's breast
10.8.8.6.6
Dykes, John Bacchus
Caswell, Edward
127.
From the eastern mountains
VALOUR (Mann)
6.5.6.5 D
Mann, Arthur Henry
Thring, Godfrey
128.
Christians awake, salute the happy morn
YORKSHIRE
10.10.10.10.10.10
Wainwright, John
Byrom, John
129.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
ST.NINAN
11.10.11.10
Dykes, John Bacchus
Heber, Reginald
130.
Hail, all hail the joyful morn
GLEBE FIELD
7.7.7.7
Dykes, John Bacchus
Auber, Harriet
131.
’t Was in the winter cold
DELIVERANCE (Barnby)
8.6.8.6 D
Barnby, Joseph
Black, Charles Ingham
132.
There is a green hill far away
HORSLEY
8.6.8.6
Horsley, William
Alexander, Cecil Frances
133.
The Lord is my shepherd
PASTOR (SDG)
6.5.6.6.6.5
Bastiaans, Johannes Gijsbertus (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Alberda, Gertim
134.
The King of Love my Shepherd is
ST. COLUMBA
8.7.8.7
Unknown (ancient Irish melody)
Baker, Henry W.
135.
The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want
CRIMOND
8.6.8.6 (CM)
Irvine, Jessie S. (Arr. Grant, David)
Baker, Henry W.
136.
Take Thou my hand and lead me
SO NIMM DENN MEINE HÄNDE
11.11.12.12
Silcher, Friedrich (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Hausman, Julie von (Crosby, Frances (Fanny) J.)
137.
Waken! Christian Children
Unknown (Old English melody)
6.5.6.5
unknown
Hamerton, Samuel Collingwood
138.
There is sunshine in my sould today
SUNSHINE
9.6.8.6 with refrain
Sweney, John R. (Arranged by Alberda, Gertim)
Hewitt, Elizabeth Edmunds
139.
As with gladness, men of Old
DIX (Kocher)
7.7.7.7.7.7
Konrad Kocher
William C. Dix
140.
For the love of Jesus
ALL FOR JESUS (Stainer)
8.7.8.7
John Stainer
W.J. Sparrow Simpson
141.
God rest you merry, Gentlemen
GOD REST YOU MERRY
8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain
English carol, 18th century
Unknown
142.
Glorious, beauteous, golden-bright
['Glorious', 'beauteous', 'golden-bright']
None
Unknown
Anna M.E. Nichols
143.
Cradled in a manger
ST. WINIFRED
8.7.8.7 D
Sydney Joseph Palmer Dunham
George Stringer Rowe
144.
O God, our help in ages past
ST. ANNE
William Croft
Isaac Watts
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