Advent Hymn Quiz
One of the great treasures of our tradition of worship is the joy of singing our wonderful Advent Hymns together. Perhaps it is because they are reserved for a small portion of the year, or because they sum up the hope and excitement of the Advent season, or because the words are matched beautifully with some magnificent tunes which make singing them a pleasure.
Unfortunately this year we can’t!
So instead, so that the words can still help us on our Advent Journey, here are some lines from ten different well known Advent Hymns.
Can you work out/Do you know which hymns they are from.
Answers later!
- Carry on every breeze hope of a new world’s new birth:
- And with the treasures of his grace
- For great thou art, and wonders great
- The wedding song swells loud and strong
- Glad tidings from the King of kings
- Gaze we on those glorious scars
- Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.
- Then when next hew comes in glory
- Born a child and yet a king
- All knees must bend, all hearts must bow