Meter: IrregularAppears in 98 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Farley SmithTopics: Christian PerfectionTune Sources: Afro-American spiritualTune Key: D Flat MajorIncipit: 11335 32111 35653 Used With Text: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5Appears in 203 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David Hugh JonesTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Sources: German folk melody, 14th cent.Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 11134 56551 13456 Used With Text: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Meter: 7.6.7.6 DAppears in 617 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry T. SmartTopics: Christian Year Easter; Christian Year AscensionTune Key: D Flat MajorIncipit: 55346 53114 56255 Used With Text: The Day of Resurrection
Meter: 7.7.7.7 DAppears in 256 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph ParryTopics: Preservation of ChristiansTune Key: d minorIncipit: 11234 53213 21712 Used With Text: Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 171 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Donald MurphyTopics: Christian Year-AdventTune Sources: Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813Tune Key: f minorIncipit: 51234 32175 51234 Used With Text: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Meter: Irregular with refrainAppears in 124 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Farley SmithTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Sources: Afro-American spiritualTune Key: G MajorIncipit: 33216 51222 12323 Used With Text: Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 531 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edwin Othello Excell, 1851-1921; Austin Cole Lovelace, b. 1919Topics: The Christian LifeTune Sources: Virginia Harmony, 1831Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51313 21655 13132 Used With Text: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrainAppears in 179 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles H. Webb Topics: Call to the Christian Life; Christian ExperienceTune Sources: The Southern Harmony, 1835Tune Key: f minorIncipit: 13171 33175 77171 Used With Text: Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Meter: 8.4.8.4.5.4.5.4Appears in 84 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick A. ChallinorTopics: Christian Year Passion/Palm SundayTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 53457 65345 23534 Used With Text: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8Appears in 704 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henri F. Hemy; James G. Walton Topics: Christian Year All Saints DayTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 32117 12671 17651 Used With Text: Faith of Our Fathers
Meter: 8.7.8.7 DAppears in 816 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asahel NettletonTopics: Preservation of ChristiansTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 32113 52235 65321 Used With Text: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8Appears in 487 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Darwall; Sydney Hugo NicholsonTopics: Christian Year Reign of ChristTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 13153 17654 32231 Used With Text: Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
Meter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 898 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lowell MasonTopics: Christian Life RepentanceTune Sources: Gregorian ChantTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 11232 34323 33343 Used With Text: O thou that hear'st when sinners cry
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7Appears in 270 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John GossTopics: Christian Year All Saints Day; Christian Year Thanksgiving DayTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 55551 76543 65342 Used With Text: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Meter: 7.6.7.6 DAppears in 602 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. H. MonkTopics: Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Christ the KingTune Sources: Gesangbuch der H. W.k. Hofkapelle, 1784Tune Key: A MajorIncipit: 51765 13455 67122 Used With Text: Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Meter: 12.9.12.9Appears in 126 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Paul J. ChristiansenTopics: Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Holy WeekTune Sources: USA folk hymnTune Key: d minor or modalIncipit: 11724 54211 72576 Used With Text: What Wondrous Love Is This
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrainAppears in 632 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Felix Mendelssohn; William Hayman CummingsTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51171 33255 54323 Used With Text: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Meter: IrregularAppears in 1,345 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Francis WadeTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: G MajorIncipit: 11512 55323 43211 Used With Text: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Meter: 8.6.8.6 DAppears in 903 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Frederick Handel; Lowell MasonTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 17654 32156 67711 Used With Text: Joy to the World
Meter: 11.12.12.10Appears in 1,045 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John B. DykesTopics: Christian Year Trinity SundayTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 11335 56666 53555 Used With Text: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrainAppears in 258 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. S. WeedenTopics: Christian ExperienceTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 33432 23211 43231 Used With Text: I Surrender All
Appears in 252 hymnalsTopics: Christian LivingTune Sources: GaelicTune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 11216 56112 32222 Used With Text: Lord of All Hopefulness
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7Appears in 881 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Smart, 1813-1879Topics: Christian unityTune Key: B Flat MajorIncipit: 53153 21566 51432 Used With Text: God of grace and God of glory
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8Appears in 494 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Storrs WillisTopics: Christian Year EasterTune Sources: Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842Tune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 11127 13333 42351 Used With Text: Fairest Lord Jesus
Meter: 7.7.7.7 DAppears in 648 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George J. ElveyTopics: Christian Year Thanksgiving DayTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33531 23335 31233 Used With Text: Come, Ye Thankful People Come
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrainAppears in 204 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James McGranahan (1840-1907)Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, TestimonyTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 51233 32122 57244 Used With Text: I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7Appears in 306 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Hughes, 1873-1932Topics: The Christian LifeTune Key: G MajorIncipit: 56511 71232 31643 Used With Text: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Appears in 185 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Anabel Morris Buchanan, 1889-198eTopics: Sacraments/Rites Christian Initiation of AdultsTune Sources: American folk melodyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51123 51165 51123 Used With Text: I Come with Joy
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 818 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Croft, 1678-1727; William Henry Monk, 1823-1889Topics: The Christian LifeTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 53651 17151 5645 Used With Text: O God, our help in ages past
Meter: 7.6.7.6 DAppears in 583 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Melchior TeschnerTopics: Christian Year-PentecostTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 15567 11321 17151 Used With Text: On Pentecost They Gathered
Meter: 6.6.6.6 DAppears in 533 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benjamin Carr; Austin C. LovelaceTopics: Christian Year EasterTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 17161 53142 17117 Used With Text: Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10Appears in 139 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Wainwright, 1723-68Topics: Seasons of the Christian Year Advent and ChristmasTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 11234 53456 56712 Used With Text: Christians, awake!
Meter: 10.10 with refrainAppears in 106 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Sydney Hugo NicholsonTopics: Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Christ the KingTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 51545 34562 23516 Used With Text: Lift High the Cross
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrainAppears in 168 hymnalsTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: e minorIncipit: 13456 54271 23117 Used With Text: What Child Is This
Meter: 11.11.11.11Appears in 214 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James R. MurrayTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 55433 21176 55565 Used With Text: Away in a Manger
Meter: 8.6.8.6 DAppears in 474 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Storrs WillisTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: B Flat MajorIncipit: 53221 65655 67112 Used With Text: It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6Appears in 437 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lewis H. RednerTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33323 54621 712 Used With Text: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 635 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. F. HandelTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Sources: Harmonia Sacra, 1812Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 34517 65123 34555 Used With Text: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refainAppears in 218 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edward Shippen Barnes; Austin C. LovelaceTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Sources: French carol melodyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33355 43323 53213 Used With Text: Angels We Have Heard on High
Meter: IrregularAppears in 646 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franz GruberTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: B Flat MajorIncipit: 56535 65322 77115 Used With Text: Silent Night, Holy Night
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7Appears in 281 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry J. GauntlettTopics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year EpiphanyTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 57111 71221 13533 Used With Text: Once in Royal David's City
Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrainAppears in 484 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsTopics: Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Christian Year Thanksgiving DayTune Sources: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623Tune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 11231 34511 23134 Used With Text: All Creatures of Our God and King
Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5Appears in 139 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. F. HandelTopics: Christian Year Easter; Christian Year AscensionTune Sources: Harmonia Sacra, ca. 1753Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 53451 23454 32345 Used With Text: Thine Be the Glory
Meter: 7.5.7.5.8.7.5Appears in 104 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Daniel IversonTopics: Christian Experience; Christian Year PentecostTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33332 34312 33333 Used With Text: Spirit of the Living God
Meter: 6.6.8.6Appears in 218 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert JacksonTopics: Christian Perfection; Christian Year PentecostTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33341 35432 32346 Used With Text: Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7Appears in 455 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard RedheadTopics: Christian Year: Holy WeekTune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 11234 43112 32211 Used With Text: Go to Dark Gethsemane
Meter: 8.7.8.7 irregularAppears in 152 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1858-1932Topics: Seasons of the Christian Year Easter and Holy Week; Living the Christian Life Worship and AdorationTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 55351 23177 71215 Used With Text: I stand amazed in the presence
Meter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 591 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert SchumannTopics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Christian ServiceTune Key: G MajorIncipit: 53334 32123 56712 Used With Text: Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrainAppears in 454 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Louis EdsonTopics: Christians Triumph ofTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 11156 55123 21135 Used With Text: Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!