What is your favourite hymn? (thread borrowed from Mumsnet)

It's not a hymn though - hope you don't mind whatsup

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkObnNQCMtM

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings. Choral.

I find this the most stunning piece of music.

Marvellous video thanks

Sorry not very good grammar

Of coursejingle grannya probably wont know who whatis is.

There are some beautiful pictures on this video of the Handel coronation one.

Kings really looked liked kings back in history, didn't they?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj65u_VY0uM&feature=fvwrel

Granny-a that is beautiful. So sad.

Glad to see you back. Hope you pick up soon.

Baggy oh yes! God save the king! And green, yes we used to sing that on remembrance Sunday . I always had difficulty with the last line
And we shall meet again!

Yes, you got the right one, duppy. It is BWV 78. Now all we need for the proper sound is a boys' choir and the accompaniment on a harpsichord. ;-)

The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is ended is the one I mean, mishap. I know the other one too, now you're reminded me. Memory just needed a JOG.

Sibelius - 'Be Still My Soul'. I chose this for my dad's funeral and although I'm not a religious person, I find that stirring hymns do something for me.

Oh, yes, mishap! Thank you for reminding me about that one. I love that tune.

Zadok the Priest, anyone? Hey, I think that might be one of Gally's faves. Hugs, gally. I'll play it for you while I'm washing-up tonight. xxx

I love that, I had not heard it before grannya

Not my favourite hymn, but it always moves me to tears when my husband sings it as a solo. It's such a beautifully crafted story, combining powerful lyrics with a delightful melody.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OjXHfVoI64

Continuing my point about idiom -how about John Betjeman's teddy Gladly?


(Gladly my cross-eyed bear)

Jerusalem is another favourite of mine, I hated school, but loved this as our school song.
And I agree about The Day Thou Gavest, it was my grandma`s favourite hymn.

Allellujah everybody sing hosanna

Thankyou all so much,especially Whatis, I have loved watching the links . Yes gs did think bind us together Lord was find us together LordYes Ariadne I meant How Great thou Art....We had an enormous hymn book up in the hall at school and all the words were easy to see,so there was no excuse then for getting the words wrong.

This one could be yours Baggy. Different number though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujLK28Nlmq4

Gracesmum, that's just what I think. Lovely words, beautiful tunes. Shame to let them go.

I am agnostic and a singer and have to say that the church has nicked all the best music!

The Day Thou Gavest is a gem. As is Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.

Driving me crazy. A hymn I used to know and love but can't remember. It was a Jewish hymn written in the minor key. Not shalom. Something about alle.uja and the lord I think. Any suggestions?

It has just occurred to me that we all know lots of hymns whether or not we are church-goers - and we know enough to have favoutites. How many children today will even know any hymns to have an opinion? Schools don't "do" religion, churches often do "songs" (most of which I find depressing and BORING) - so how will the next generation learn? Religion/praise aside, so mnay hymns have provided words and phrses which are part of our language - take away the hymn and many of these lose theri significance.

Are we as well as our idiom all going to be impoverished as a consquence?

My singing is strictly between me and my computer jeni.

But they've got a choir on here somewhere.

Maybe we could get together? Is that technically feasible? Skype?it would be fun if we could. I miss having a good old sing.

Is this one a bit quicker jeni? www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3iB30gCqAc

I'm working on yours Baggy (wipes sweat from brow)