41 responses were received for the hymn popularity survey, reflecting 44 people’s choices. That is only half the normal Sunday morning congregation. The results from these have now been collated and they show just what a diversity of taste we have to cater for in hymns. Altogether one hundred and four different hymns were mentioned. No wonder it is so difficult to please everyone in choosing hymns!
The full results are posted on various notice boards around the church but these were the top hymns chosen with number of votes they received:
Be still for the presence of the Lord – 11 Votes Make me a channel of your peace – 9 Lord for the years – 7 Dear Lord and father of mankind – 7 Father I place into your hands – 6 O Lord my God (How great thou art) – 5 Lord the light of your love is shining – 5 I the Lord of sea and sky – 5 To God be the glory – 4 Lord Jesus Christ – 4 Beauty for brokenness – 4 And can it be – 4 A new commandment – 4
You can see that there is very little consensus and that even the most popular was chosen by only 25% of the respondents. If we were to put all our choices into one service we could be there for seven hours and probably quite exhausted by the end. Even if they were all chosen for the services for the next few weeks you would have to come to every service for 12 weeks to guarantee hearing your favourite.
Full results listed below……
11 Votes
Be still for the presence of the Lord
9 Votes
Make me a channel of your peace
7 Votes
Lord for the years Dear Lord and father of mankind
6 Votes
Father I place into your hands
5 Votes
O Lord my God (How great thou art) Lord the light of your love is shining I the Lord of sea and sky
4 Votes
To God be the glory Lord Jesus Christ Beauty for brokenness And can it be A new commandment
3 Votes
When I survey the wondrous cross Thine be the glory Tell out my soul/Go forth and tell Morning has broken I bind unto myself today Holy holy holy Guide me O thou great Redeemer For the beauty of the earth As the deer pants for the water Abba Father
2 Votes
The Lord’s my shepherd The day thou gavest Rock of ages Praise my soul the King of heaven O love that wilt not let me go O Jesus I have promised O God our help in ages past Love divine all loves excelling Lord of all hopefulness Great is thy faithfulness From heaven you came helpless babe For all the saints Eternal Father strong to save Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire At the name of Jesus Amazing grace All people that on earth do dwell Abide with me
1 Vote
You shall go out with joy When morning gilds the skies We plough the fields and scatter We love the place O God We have a gospel to proclaim Unchanging God who livest Thy hand O God has guided Thine arm O Lord in days of old The Lord’s my shepherd The King of love The church’s one foundation Thank you for saving me Tell me the stories of Jesus Such Love Steal away to Jesus Stand up for Jesus Sleepers wake Shepherds’ farewell Praise you Lord Praise to the Lord the Almighty Onward Christian soldiers One more step along the world I go O when the saints O for a thousand tongues to sing O brother man fold to thy heart thy brother Now thank we all our God My song is love unknown My Jesus my Saviour Majesty Lord of the Dance Lord I lift your name on high Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour Let all mortal flesh keep silence Lead us heavenly Father lead us Just as I am It is a thing most wonderful Immortal invisible God only wise I vow to thee my country I need thee every hour I heard the voice of Jesus say I cannot tell/But this I know Hills of the north rejoice He who would valiant be Hark the herald angels sing Hark my soul it is the Lord Hark a thrilling voice is sounding Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost God is working his purpose out God is our strength and refuge God be in my head Glory to thee my God this night Glorious things of thee are spoken Father hear the prayer we offer Father God I wonder Come let us sing of a wonderful love Christian dost thou see them Christ triumphant ever reigning Breathe on me breath of God Blest are the pure in heart Before I take the body of my Lord And did those feet in ancient time Alleluia sing to Jesus All my hope on God is founded
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