MMF - Your Favorite Gospel Hymns?

My all-time favorites are (in no particular order, it would be tough to put them in order):

1. It Is Well With My Soul
2. I'd Rather Have Jesus
3. He Hideth My Soul
4. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
5. Only Trust Him
6. There's Something About That Name
7. Holy, Holy, Holy
8. Amazing Grace
9. The Old Rugged Cross
10. How Great Thou Art

 

i dunno the name of this song, but it goes something like this :

You are the rock of my salvation,
you are the strength of my life,
you are my joy and my inspiration ,
lord unto u will i cry
i believe in you
believe in you
for your faithful love to me
u have been my help
in times of need
lord unto u will i cleave....

(Dance Remix Version)

Dj's mixing, dj's mixxing

 

There's no way I could rank these but my absolute favorites are:

I'll Meet You in the Morning
How Firm a Foundation
Old Rugged Cross
Come Ye Christians Be Committed
Shall We Gather at the River
I'll Fly Away

I just learned to play How Firm a Foundation on the mountain dulcimer, and am now working on a couple of the others.

As a side note, does anyone have an arrangement of I'll Meet You in the Morning that doesn't use shape notes? Maybe one that's just the melody?

Joshua

P.S. You didn't know we liberals listened to gospel hymns, did ya?

 

B.J. Well, it alls depends on what company I'm keeping. I do have some baptist colleagues who think I'm a tad conservative, but they are all people that most of the folks on this board would think come from Mars. The short answer is that I'm one of those higher criticism, Alliance of Baptists, pro-gay baptist clergypeople that conservative and fundamentalist baptists love to complain about.

My Christology and worship preferenes, however, are actually pretty conservative. Go figure.

Oh, and I wouldn't call what I do on a dulcimer "expertise." I highly recommend the mountain dulcimer for those who are muscially challenged. It is very easy to play, and offers instant gratification.

Joshua

 

Joshua,
Is the dulcimer really that easy to play? I love the sound of it, and I definitely would fall under the category of the "musically challeneged."

 

Tom,

It's easier than easy. There's a place in Townsend, just before you enter to park/Cade's Cove that sells dulcimers and dulcimer music books. I picked up a copy of The Dulcimer Hymn Book (published by Mel Bay) there, but actually bought my dulcimer online.

Within ten minutes of experimenting in the store, I was (haltingly) playing my first song. The second day after my dulcimer arrived, I was actually playing.

If you decide that you want to play chords (which most casual players do not) the dulcimer becomes more complicated, but only slightly more soe. All of the dulcimer books include the fret numbers to tell you where to place your thumb while you play. With only the tiniest bit of practice, you'll be amazed at what you can do.

Joshua

 

Wow! Thanks, Joshua. I may have to check this out. I'm looking to add something musical to my hobby list, and this may be just what the doctor ordered. My ailing back and neck prevents me from my first love (Golf) so I've been looking for something musical to go a little more left-brain. But don't tell everyone about this being too easy. I want to impress people

 

Thanks for asking! This is my top 10, not in any chronological order:

01. Amazing Grace
02. Redeemed
03. Have Thine Own Way, Lord!
04. He Is So Precious to Me
05. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
06. He Lives
07. When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
08. Standing on the Promises
09. Tell Me the Old, Old Story
10. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

 

Tom,

Drop me an e-mail and I'll fill you in some more on my dulcimer experience and research. It's become one of my new favorite topics.

Joshua

P.S. One of the secrets is not telling your listeners how easy it is!

 

Could someone point me to a good place to hear some hymns. As a new christian I am trying to lean the songs, but it hard to learn when you are making a joyful noise. Now way would I call what I do singing.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>pro-gay baptist clergypeople that conservative and fundamentalist baptists love to complain about.
Joshua[/QB]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Any takers on that one?



1. Amazing Grace
2. I'll fly away
3. Washed in the Blood
4. I'd rather have Jesus
5. Precious Lord
6. Redeemed
7. Old Rugged Cross
8. Happy Am I, Jesus is mine Forever!
9. Joyful Joyful
10. Just as I am

The sweetest Hymn I know is the one that rings in my heart..Praise His Holy Name!!

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MyhelpisfromAbove:

Any takers on that one? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes. The constant focus on one's own errant beliefs betrays the anthrocentric theology of the lberal, as well the innate knowledge that they are indeed, denying the Law of God. (II Tim 4:3,4)

BTW, my favorite hymn is Ode to Joy (which has been violently shanghaied by secular marketeers, from everything from Auto sales to movie rentals!)

[ August 25, 2001: Message edited by: Chris Temple ]

[ August 25, 2001: Message edited by: Chris Temple ]

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MyhelpisfromAbove:

I don't know what anthrocentric means
, but I read II Tim 4:3,4 and I agree with you.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sorry It simply means "man-centered" rathern than Christ-centered (Christocentric).

 

Actually, I'm confident that my theology is Christocentric. I think that fundamentalism is far more anthropocentric than liberal Christianity.

Joshua

P.S. In all seriousness, though, the thread really is about gospel hymns. We all know I'm a liberal and Chris is not. Anyone who follows the other threads doesn't need to rehash those arguments.