Hymns

I was thinking about what I would write today and wanted to share with you some of the lovely hymns I have come to know and love. I have memorised some of them so that when I am on one of my long walks with my dog, Millie, I can recite them to myself.

Apart from bible passages and especially the psalms, the words in hymns can also be very uplifting and comforting. Saying the words to yourself may not be as enjoyable as singing them – they do say that singing is praying twice – but you can still receive so much from them on a spiritual level.

My favourites include: Alone with none but me my God I journey on my way; O the love of my lord is the essence; I will be with you wherever you go, go now throughout the World; Sing of Mary, pure and lowly; It were my soul’s desire to see the face of God; Praise to the holiest in the height; God is love, his the care, tending each everywhere – there is a very long list and I could go on for a long time.

The words to these songs are all easily googled and so I won’t set them all down in my blog, but they are well worth a read and a sing when you want to worship God or seek his company.

What is very special about hymns is that sometimes God also speaks to you through them. I remember feeling very low one day, driving to work and dreading the day. I was also worried about where I would live when I managed to sell my house. At that point, without having to wait at all, the words of the hymn ‘ I will be with you wherever you go’ appeared in my mind and I understood God was telling me it didn’t matter where I went, he would always be with me. It was very comforting. When I don’t feel well I also recite the ‘Alone with none but thee my God’ words to myself and they comfort me too.

These are just examples. It is very rewarding to have psalms, other bible passages and hymns at hand so that when you need them, you can just remember the words and they can bring joy and reassurance, whatever is happening in your life.

God bless,