Favorite Episcopal Hymns
You might find it interesting to inquire more deeply into the question of whether church hymns—or at
least the ones used in certain denominations—reinforce notions of masculinity or femininity. One way to
do this would be to take every twentieth hymn out of a denominational hymnal. However, not all hymns
are equally popular. You will find below the most popular hymns in the Episcopal Church in the United
States, as revealed from a survey conducted in 1989. Below, you will find the most popular hymns in the
United Methodist Church.
FAVORITE HYMNS IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Come, thou long-expected
Jesus Christ is risen
O come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, all ye
Hark, the herald
The strife is o’er
Praise to the Lord
O God, our help
Angels we have heard
Now thank we all our God
The first nowell
All glory, laud, and
For all the saints
Let all mortal flesh
Holy, holy, holy
O worship the King
What child is this
On Jordan’s bank
All hail the power
Praise, my soul, the King
Ye watchers and ye holy
Ride on, ride on
Come, ye thankful
Come, thou almighty King
Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Silent night
Glorious things of thee
Come, ye faithful
Praise God, from whom
The King of love
O little town of Bethlehem
Crown him with many
A mighty fortress
We gather together
The church’s one foundation
Love divine, all loves
We three kings
He is risen
In Christ there is no
God rest ye merry
God, My King, thy might
Good Christian men, rejoice
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Songs of thankfulness
Jesus shall reign
At the Lamb’s high feast
Christ is made the sure
Joy to the world
Immortal, invisible
Forty days and forty
Now, my tongue, the
Therefore we, before him bending
Lo, he comes, with clouds
Angels from the realms
God of our fathers, whose
When I survey
All people that one earth
Lord, who throughout these
All praise to thee, my God
How firm a foundation
While shepherds watched
Fairest Lord Jesus
When morning gilds the skies
Welcome, happy morning
O sacred head
Hail three, festival day
Away in a manger
Ye holy angels bright
That Easter Day with joy
Lead us, heavenly Father
Earth hath many a noble city
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls
From all that dwell
Lift up your heads
It came upon a midnight clear
O Word of God incarnate
Turn back, O man
Hail thee, festival day
Holy Father, great Creator
Brightest and best
What star is this
I bind unto myself
Lord, dismiss us
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
Come with us, O blessed Jesus
Holy God, we praise thy Name
The God of Abraham praise
Christ for the world
He who would valiant be
O saving Victim
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Come with us, O blessed Jesus
Holy God, we praise thy Name
The God of Abraham praise
Christ for the world
He who would valiant be
O saving Victim
Lord of all hopefulness
The snow lay on the ground
Come down, O Love divine
Praise to God, immortal praise
O God, unseen yet ever near
Wake, awake, for night is flying
I know a rose-tree springing
Once in royal David’s city
Of the Father’s love begotten
Christ, who glory fills
Hail to the Lord’s anointed
For the beauty of the earth
At the Name of Jesus
Dear Lord and Father
I sing a song of the saints
My country, ‘tis of thee
Father, we thank thee
God be in my head
Once to every man and nation
Hail thee, festival day
In the cross of Christ
I love thy kingdom, Lord
God the Omnipotent
New every morning
Strengthen for service
Thou whose almighty Word
Humbly I adore thee
God the prophets
Savior, like a shepherd
Lord, Christ when first
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly
Where cross the crowded ways
O Spirit of the Living God
Were you there when they
The day of resurrection
Watchman, tell us of the
The glory of these forty
Praise to the living God
Bread of the world
Hark! a thrilling voice is
Spirit divine, attend
My God, thy table now is
Ah, holy Jesus, how hast
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator
Rejoice, the Lord is King
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137, Come, labor on
138. Give praise and glory
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141. How wondrous and great
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143. eternal Father, strong to
144. We plough the fields
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149-150. Come, risen Lord
How bright appears
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153. O love, how broad, how deep
154. O Splendor of God’s glory
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157. O for a thousand tongues to sing
158. Rejoice, rejoice, believers
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161. Lead on, O King eternal
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170. Alleluia, song of gladness
171. Jesus! Name of wondrous love
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174. O day of rest and gladness
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180. Fight the good fight
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God bless our native land
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Break forth, O beauteous heavenly
Hosanna to the living Lord
Let thy Blood in mercy poured
Now the day is over
O Sion, haste
Rise up, O men of God
The day thou gavest, Lord
There’s wideness in God’s mercy
Advent tells us Christ is near
The spacious firmament on high
Unto us a boy is born
O Jesus Christ, our Lord most
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Favorite Methodist Hymns
You might find it interesting to inquire more deeply into the question of whether church hymns—or at
least the ones used in certain denominations—reinforce notions of masculinity or femininity. One way to
do this would be to take every twentieth hymn out of a denominational hymnal. However, not all hymns
are equally popular. You will find below the most popular hymns in the United Methodist Church in the
United States, as revealed from a survey conducted in 1985. Above you will find the most popular hymns
in the Episcopal Church.
FAVORITE HYMNS IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (1985)
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How Great Thou Art
Amazing Grace
O For a Thousand Tongues
The Old Rugged Cross
Blessed Assurance
Holy, Holy, Holy
What a Friend
All Hail the Power
In the Garden
The Church’s One Foundation
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Are Ye Able
A Mighty Fortress
Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee
Standing on the Promises
Come Thou Almighty King
Rock of Ages
I Love to Tell the Story
Sweet Hour of Prayer
God of Grace, God of Glory
He Lives
Be Thou my Vision
The Solid Rock
Love Lifted Me
Victory in Jesus
Just as I am
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
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How Firm a Foundation
Blest be the Tie that Binds
Silent Night
Trust and Obey
O God our Help in Ages Past
Marching to Zion
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Onward Christian Soldiers
Joy to the World
I am Thine O Lord
For the Beauty of the Earth
Let us Break Bread Together
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Because He Lives
Jesus Keep me Near the Cross
Open my Eyes
And can it be
Fairest Lord Jesus
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Take the Name of Jesus with you
He Keeps me Singing
Beneath the Cross
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Jesus is all the World to Me
There is a Fountain
Take Time to be Holy
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He Leadeth me
Praise to the Lord
There is a Balm in Gilead
This is my Father’s World
At the Cross
This is my Song
Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
A Charge to Keep I Have
Be Still my Soul
We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
Sing them Over Again to me
Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory
Go Make of all Disciples
Come Christians Join to Sing
Faith of our Fathers
We’ve a Story to Tell
Praise Him, Praise Him
Take my Life and Let it be
Beulah Land
I need Thee Every Hour
Love, Mercy, and Grace
Come Thou O Traveler Unknown
O Love that will not let me be
Breathe on me
Go tell it on the Mountain
O Master let me walk with thee
Church in the Wildwood
Once to Every Man and Nation
Since Jesus Came into my Heart
Savior Like a Shepherd
My Faith Looks up to Thee
Crown him with many Crowns
Lord I want to be a Christian
Arise my Soul
He Touched Me
God of our Fathers
Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above
Hark the Herald Angels Sing