Hymnathon Part One: From 11am to 2pm on Saturday March 1st we sang these 50 hymns.
Hymnathon Part Two: From 2pm on Saturday March 1st, we sang the Top 100 hymns below, as chosen by the public’s donations – counting down from No 100 to No 1 .
The places of hymns No 100 to No 21 have now been fixed – but you can still change the order of the Top 20 by donating to our Heritage Conservation Fund. Donations for other hymns will be accepted but will no longer affect the order. You can donate here by JustGiving or by cheque or cash through the envelopes in the church.
Top 100 Countdown – 2pm to 3pm
100 – 030 O come, all ye faithful
99 – 032 O little town of Bethlehem
98 – 003 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
97 – 007 Hills of the north, rejoice
96 – 028 In the bleak midwinter
95 – 026 Hark, the herald angels sing
94 – 012 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
93 – 029 It came upon the midnight clear
92 – 009 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
91 – 011 O come, O come Emmanuel
90 – 263 All creatures of our God and King
89 – 270 According to thy gracious word
88 – 262 We plough the fields, and scatter
87 – 192 Sons of the Holy One bright with his splendour
86 – 267 The spacious firmament on high
85 – 245 God, that madest earth and heaven
84 – 264 All things bright and beautiful
83 – 296 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
82 – 352 Crown him with many crowns
81 – 336 Angel voices ever singing
Led by singers from: Hogarth Singers
Top 100 Countdown – 3pm to 4pm (approx.)
80 – 338 At the Name of Jesus
79 – 307 Sweet sacrament divine
78 – 305 Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast
77 – 394 Let all the world in every corner sing
76 – 362 Glorious things of thee are spoken
75 – 393 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
74 – 433 O worship the King all glorious above
73 – 440 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
72 – 465 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
71 – 413 Now thank we all our God
70 – 459 The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want
69 – 466 Thou, whose almighty word
68 – 439 Praise to the Holiest in the height
67 – 436 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
66 – 036 The first Nowell the angel did say
65 – 034 Once in royal David’s city
64 – 042 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
63 – 052 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
62 – 047 As with gladness men of old
61 – 146 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Led by singers from Our Lady of Grace, Hounslow Community Choir
Top 100 Countdown – 4pm to 5pm (approx.)
60 – 103 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
59 – 130 Hail the day that sees him rise
58 – 095 When I survey the wondrous Cross
57 – 511 Ride on, ride on in majesty
56 – 476 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
55 – 485 Thy hand, O God, has guided
54 – 484 The Church’s one foundation
53 – 475 Ye holy angels bright
52 – 486 We have a gospel to proclaim
51 – 1004 And Can it be that I should gain
50 – 1006 Lord for the years
49 – 115 Now the green blade riseth
48 – 252 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
47 – 033 Of the Father’s love begotten
46 – 420 O Jesus, I have promised
45 – 1001 I Vow To Thee My Country
44 – 208 In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer
43 – 392 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
42 – 197 For all the saints who from their labours rest
41 – 137 Come down, O Love divine
Singers from: St Michael & Angels Altar Servers, Gardeners and Flowers team, plus St Paul’s Grove Park
Top 100 Countdown – 5pm to 6pm (approx.)
40 – 458 The Lord my pasture shall prepare
39 – 372 He who would valiant be
38 – 376 I heard the voice of Jesus say
37 – 1003 I The Lord of Sea and Sky
36 – 1002 Be Still for the Presence of The Lord
35 – 377 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
34 – 295 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
33 – 331 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
32 – 205 Christ is made the sure foundation
31 – 294 Just as I am, without one plea
30 – 186 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
29 – 339 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
28 – 410 My God, how wonderful thou art
27 – 354 Eternal Father, strong to save
26 – 334 All people that on earth do dwell
25 – 109 Hail thee, festival day
24 – 447 Sing praise to God who reigns above
23 – 092 There is a green hill far away
22 – 333 All my hope on God is founded
21 – 488 And did those feet in ancient time
Singers from: St Michael & Angels Choir
Top 20 Countdown – 6pm to 7pm (approx.)
All the right hymns – not necessarily in the right order!
Positions will change through the day, depending on donations. Watch for updates online and in church.
20 – 427 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height
19 – 239 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
18 – 271 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
17 – 237 Morning has broken
16 – 431 O thou who camest from above
15 – 457 The King of love my Shepherd is
14 – 453 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
13 – 375 I danced in the morning
12 – 381 Jerusalem the golden
11 – 1005 Once to every man and nation
100 – 030 O come, all ye faithful
10 – 049 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
9 – 364 God is Love: let heaven adore him
8 – 1000 How Great Thou Art
7 – 018 Ye servants of the Lord
6 – 120 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
5 – 461 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
4 – 368 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
3 – 353 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
2 – 024 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
1 – 373 How shall I sing that majesty
Singers from: St Michael & Angels Choir and The Choristers