May 2009

How Well Do You Know Your Hymns?

What is the first line of each of the well-known hymns that contain these lines?

1. And in the dusty city, where busy crowds pass by 
2. Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea 
3. Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away 
4. First the blade and then the ear 
5. For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night 
6. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done 
7. He made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings 
8. He only could unlock the gate of heaven, and let us in 
9. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form 
10. Hymns of praise then let us sing 
11. I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder 
12. Lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss 
13. Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; 
14. Lord, how thy wonders are displayed 
15. O enter then his gates with praise 
16. Saviour breathe forgiveness o’er us 
17. See from his head, his hands, his feet 
18. Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest 
19. Till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise 
20. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as night 
21. With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today 
22. With the cross of Jesus going on before 
23. Ye blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race 
24. Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale

Got them all? If so, you’re well versed and have an excellent memory! If you missed one or two, click here to find the solutions here. 

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