This hymn was written to be sung at the dedication of a church. The imagery is of Christians being spoken of as living stones that are being built into Christ’s church. The tune “Westminster Abbey” is taken from the final section of Henry’s Purcell’s anthem, “O God, Thou art my God”. This hymn was written in 1861 for the dedication of a new organ in a rural church in Lancashire by Reverend Francis Pott. The tune, “Angel Voices” was written at the same time for the dedication ceremony. We've got a confession to make with this one - we had to use Google to find out what it was actually called. The Complete Come And Praise brings together in one volume the two parts of the BBC’s best-selling hymn book. The collection includes both contemporary and established hymns and offers 149 topical, lyrical and festivesongscelebrating a wide range of themes. The songs provide an invaluable resource for schools, churches, Sunday schools and youth groups and are suitable for all ages. This Words edition contains the lyrics only.

This spiritual song asking God to help people in need is often sung around campfires and by folk groups. It means “Come By Here” and was first recorded in the 1920s. This popular worship song is a response to God’s call for us to worship, to live for him, and to share his love. This hymn was written in 1865 by Cardinal John Henry Newman and comes from his “Dream of Gerontius”. Most famously used by Edward Elgar in his oratorio of the same name as the soul of the old man, Gerontius, crosses the threshold of death into purgatory. This hymn challenges us to commit ourselves to Jesus and to ask for strength to follow his values. It was written in 1869 by the priest, John Ernest Bode. It is most usually sung today to the tune “Wolvercote” by W.H.Feguson, but it enjoyed some popularity in the 1960’s when set to the contemporary tune’“Hatherop Castle” by Geoffrey Beaumont. Remember singing about wanting oil in your lamp to keep you burning, praising, loving and serving? 5. Colours of Day

This very popular hymn, also known as “Here I am, Lord” was written in 1981 by the American catholic composer, Dan Schutte. The words are based on passages from the books of Isaiah and Samuel. Two of my most favourite hymns are 'Imagine A World Without Any Flowers' and 'I've Seen The Golden Sunshine'. The latter includes that chorus "I Have Seen The Light". I had no idea what it meant until I saw the Light myself (aged about fifteen) and I became a Christian too. Funnily enough it all then made sense to me. Everything fell into place. Everything I had been taught. Forty years later I am still a Christian and I am grateful for the spiritual journey 'Come And Praise' encouraged me to take. This is especially so when you consider my own parents were atheist and agnostic. For being able to worship at school was the only opportunity to worship God and to experience God that I had. Indeed it was only when I started at school that I first began to learn about God. To learn about the Christian Faith. I am very, very grateful 'Come And Praise' was a part of this.

Find sources: "Come and Praise"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( April 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)This is a contemporary Christian worship song by Keith and Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend. The lyrics invite all to join together and celebrate as our praise is directed towards our ever-faithful God. And it's from the old I travel to the new, keep me travelling along with you." Think that's all we need to say really. Another hymn that is fully deserving of its place on our list. 7. Cauliflowers Fluffy One of Charles Wesley’s most widely sung hymns. It first appeared in 1747 and is based on a theme of Christian perfection. The hymn has been paired with different tunes, but today it is most commonly sung, either in four line stanzas, to John Stainer’s tune, “Love Divine” or to the glorious eight line Welsh tune, “Blaenwern”.

This traditional Catholic hymn speaks of Jesus Christ as our king ‘whose reign shall never cease’. It frequently features on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Palm Sunday, and also the feast of Christ the King. A popular contemporary setting of Psalm 23, Stuart Townend says he wrote it in about 10 minutes! He highlights a lot of “Movement” imagery (walking, leading, following) which speaks to him of an active response of faith to what the psalmist is saying. This hymn is traditionally associated with those who travel by sea, and particularly those in the Royal Navy. It is often used on national and state occasions. Written in 1860, it was inspired by verses from Psalm 107 which describe the power and fury of the sea. What's On School hymns that were absolute anthems as Jason Manford tops iTunes chart with Assembly BangersThis hymn was written as a response to a crisis in the Church of South Africa, when the first Bishop of Natal denounced much of the Bible as being fictitious. This inspired Samuel Stone to write a set of hymns based on the Apostle’s Creed, of which this hymn is one. It is typically set to the tune, “Aurelia” by Samuel Sebastian Wesley. This contemporary hymn by Stuart Townend reminds us of the way in which God showed his love by sending his son Jesus to die on the cross for our salvation. The hymn was first published in 1848 in Mrs Cecil Alexander's Hymns for Little Children and is still sung across the world today. 10. Kumbaya My Lord It’s thought the inspiration for this hymn came from a walk home from church when the author encountered a violent storm which then subsided into a peaceful calm. It was translated by the English missionary, Stuart Hine, who added two verses of his own and it was made popular during the Billy Graham crusades.

Written in 1962 by Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, this hymn is a paraphrase of Mary’s Song, “The Magnificat”. It is set to the tune “Woodlands” by Walter Greatorex, written earlier in 1916. This ever-popular Australian contemporary worship song first appeared in 2006 on a best-selling album of the same name. The lyrics tell of the might of Jesus and of God conquering the grave. Words: Mrs C.F.Alexander; Tunes: Royal Oak – Traditional arr.Martin Shaw; All Things Bright and Beautiful – W.H.Monk While not quite as upbeat as some of the other anthems on the list, this is still very much a classic and one we've definitely all sang at some point! 12. Who Put The Colours in The Rainbow? This hymn was written by New York lawyer Horatio Spafford and inspired by a family tragedy, after four of his daughters died in a steamship accident. It is remarkable that as he dealt with his grief, his faith never faltered.The hymn is still used today paired with a number of different tunes. As well as “Somervell” and “Gerontius”, it is often sung to “Richmond” and “Billings”. Taken from Pilgrim’s Progress, this hymn recalls words from the book of Hebrews. The words were modified by Percy Dearmer for inclusion in the 1906 English Hymnal where it was paired with an English folk tune arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well, answers may be filled in. Lastly, may be missing components, e.g. missing DVDs, CDs, Access Code, etc. George Matheson was a Scottish priest who wrote this hymn in 1882. He became blind at a fairly early age and this caused him much hardship and suffering. The hymn has become a particular favourite of those whose lives are touched by tragedy and loss, but who understand that they are held in the arms of a loving God. The hymn is paired to the tune “Saint Margaret”.