Name That Tune - Hymns Edition

Instructions

Let's test how well you know your hymns.

• View the clue slide and guess the hymn that is being described.

• Then move forward to the next slide to see if you were correct.

• Sing-a-long with the familiar hymns.

Guess the Hymn

This hymn is a Christian hymn published in 1779, with words written in 1772 by the English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton. He wrote the words from personal experience.

Here are a few lyrics:• ______ how sweet the sound,• That saved a wretch; like me!• I once was lost, but now am found,• Was blind, but now I see.

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvt6E9N7AQw

Guess the Hymn

This is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish traditional melody and a poem written by Carl Boberg in 1885.

Here are a few lyrics:

• O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder

• Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made

• I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

• Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc0QVWzCv9k

Guess the Hymn

This hymn was composed in 1933 by Alfred Henry Ackley. The hymn discusses the experience claimed by Christians that Jesus Christ lives within their hearts.

Here are a few lyrics:• God sent his son,• They call him Jesus• He came to live, heal and forgive

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-zwE33zHA

Guess the Hymn

This hymn has been a country gospel favorite ever since it was the title song on Ernest Tubb’s 1952 gospel album. It has been performed by some of the 20th century’s most important artists including Alan Jackson.

Here are a few lyrics:• On a hill far away stood an

___________• The emblem of suffering and shame• And I love that old cross where the

dearest and best• For a world of lost sinners was slain

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5fHmxC4Qjc

Guess the Hymn

This is a well-known hymn written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835. This hymn first appeared in the Christian Remembrancer.

Here are a few lyrics:• __________, without one plea• But that thy blood was shed for me,• And that Thou bidd'st me come to

Thee,• O Lamb of God, I come, I come

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxA0TFe3-Uo

Guess the Hymn

This hymn is also known as “Beautiful Savior”. It was also called the “Crusader’s Hymn” because it was sung by German Crusaders while they made their way to the Holy Land.

Here are a few lyrics:• Fair are the meadows, fairer still the

woodlands• Robed in the blooming garb of spring• Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer•Who makes the woeful heart to sing

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhnb2GS8llo

Guess the Hymn

This hymn is a gospel written by C. Austin Miles. The song was first published in 1912. This hymn is based on John 20:14.

Here are a few lyrics:• And He walks with me, and He talks

with me,• And He tells me I am His own,• And the joy we share as we tarry

there,• None other has ever known.

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn4dIPkBepk

Guess the Hymn

This is a Christian hymn written by Reginald Heber. Its lyrics speak specifically to the Holy Trinity. In a poll conducted by the Hymn Society, this hymn was selected as the greatest hymn of all time.

Here are a few lyrics:• _________! Lord God Almighty!• All Thy works shall praise Thy name in

earth and sky and sea;

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHrNNM23p8

Guess the Hymn

This hymn is a well-known Christian hymn. The lyrics were written by Fanny Crosby to the music written by Phoebe Knapp in 1873.

Here are a few lyrics:• This is my story, this is my song,• praising my Savior, all the day long;• this is my story, this is my song,• praising my Savior all the day long.

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IUMTJoH-PQ

Guess the Hymn

This hymn was written by Eugene Bartlett. The hymn is an optimistic reminder of the hope of heaven.

Here are a few lyrics:• __________________,•My Savior, forever.• He sought me and bought me•With His redeeming blood;• He loved me ere I knew Him• And all my love is due Him,• He plunged me to victory,• Beneath the cleansing flood.

Guess the

Hymn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGq0J9IGmxQ

Now that we have completed the “Name That Tune”, let’s listen to

some contemporary Christian songs that may not sound as familiar but may capture

some of the familiar lyrics that we know from the original hymns.

New Songs with

Familiar Lyrics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFGzY_8li8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYCorJZ-HnE

Let’s learn some new songs.

Are you ready to sing-a-long?

ContemporaryChristian

Songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEviTLJOqo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDGE_lRI0E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SPwT3nQZ8

Resources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Rugged_Cross• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Lives• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Great_Thou_Art• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_As_I_Am_(hymn)• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairest_Lord_Jesus• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Garden_(1912_song)• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessed_Assurance• https://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/victory-in-jesus/• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy,_Holy,_Holy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Rugged_Crosshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Liveshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Gracehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Great_Thou_Arthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_As_I_Am_(hymn)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairest_Lord_Jesushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Garden_(1912_song)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessed_Assurancehttps://www.godtube.com/popular-hymns/victory-in-jesus/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy,_Holy,_Holy