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Quiz about Christian Hymns 1  Oldies But Goodies
Quiz about Christian Hymns 1  Oldies But Goodies

Christian Hymns 1 - Oldies But Goodies Quiz


James, the author of the book in the New Testament, said (5:13b) "Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." This quiz covers some old psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by jandpsdad. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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jandpsdad
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289,562
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to "Amazing Grace", after how long will we have "no less days to sing God's praise" in heaven? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Blessed Assurance" is a classic hymn by Fanny J. Crosby and Phoebe Knapp. The last two verses start with the same two-word phrase that is a key to Christian faithfulness. What are the two words? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elvis released a few albums containing Christian hymns. On his "Ultimate Gospel" album the first song is "How Great Thou Art." According to the last verse of the song, what causes the singer to say "joy shall fill my heart" and "my God, how great thou art!"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the classic "Almost Persuaded" by P. P. Bliss, the last verse relates a tragic ending with what words? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Horatio Spafford and P. P. Bliss teamed up for one of the most beautiful hymns of praise and submission to God - "It Is Well With My Soul." In one verse, Mr. Spafford's lyrics relates "the bliss of this glorious thought." What is that thought? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the hymn "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" what are "lower lights"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Robert Lowry asked a question in his classic "Shall We Gather At The River?" Where is the river, according to the chorus? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the old Stites and Sweney song "Beulah Land," to what does the phrase "Beulah land" refer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Some old hymns take their name from passages of Scripture. What scripture is "Ye Are The Light of the World" taken from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Another grand hymn of old "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" by Isaac Watts and arranged later by Lowell Mason concludes with a grand statement of faith. Which of the following is the conclusion? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to "Amazing Grace", after how long will we have "no less days to sing God's praise" in heaven?

Answer: 10,000 years

The hymn by John Newton and William Walker is a classic which is often played at somber occasions. The last verse of the song says,
"When we've been there 10,000 years,
Bright shining as the sun;
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun."
2. "Blessed Assurance" is a classic hymn by Fanny J. Crosby and Phoebe Knapp. The last two verses start with the same two-word phrase that is a key to Christian faithfulness. What are the two words?

Answer: Perfect submission

Fanny J. Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns in the 19th century. What is most interesting about this is that she was blind from just after birth.
3. Elvis released a few albums containing Christian hymns. On his "Ultimate Gospel" album the first song is "How Great Thou Art." According to the last verse of the song, what causes the singer to say "joy shall fill my heart" and "my God, how great thou art!"?

Answer: When Christ comes again and takes him home to heaven

"How Great Thou Art" was originally a Swedish hymn by Carl Boberg (it was translated into English by Stuart K. Hine). Singing this hymn won Elvis a Grammy in 1967 for "Best Sacred Performance" and again in 1974 for "Best Inspirational Performance."
4. In the classic "Almost Persuaded" by P. P. Bliss, the last verse relates a tragic ending with what words?

Answer: Almost but lost!

The hymn has as its basis the story of King Agrippa in Acts 26. Paul is standing before Agrippa after making his appeal to Caesar and Agrippa seemingly extends an "olive branch" to Paul in saying "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."
5. Horatio Spafford and P. P. Bliss teamed up for one of the most beautiful hymns of praise and submission to God - "It Is Well With My Soul." In one verse, Mr. Spafford's lyrics relates "the bliss of this glorious thought." What is that thought?

Answer: My sin is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more.

Horatio Spafford penned the words of this hymn of hope in 1873 nearly over the place where four of his daughters were buried at sea after a tragic ship accident.
6. In the hymn "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" what are "lower lights"?

Answer: smaller lights away from the lighthouse that directed ships into narrow channels

This is another P. P. Bliss hymn published in 1874. In our modern times we miss some of the beauty of the language of these stately old hymns. The point of this hymn is that the believer should be careful to make a way for others to see the way to safety, even during storms in their lives.
7. Robert Lowry asked a question in his classic "Shall We Gather At The River?" Where is the river, according to the chorus?

Answer: It flows by the throne of God.

Mr. Lowry, on a hot day in New York, wondered why song writers of his day had written so much of the river of death. Wanting to dwell more on the "pure river of the water of life" (Revelation 22:1-2), this hymn came to him.
8. In the old Stites and Sweney song "Beulah Land," to what does the phrase "Beulah land" refer?

Answer: heaven

While the reference in scripture of Isaiah 62:4 refers to Israel, the context of the song is about heaven - the Christian's "promised land."
9. Some old hymns take their name from passages of Scripture. What scripture is "Ye Are The Light of the World" taken from?

Answer: Matthew 5:14

There at least two standard hymns of this name. One is by Craig and Brunk and the other by Hatchett and Dean. There is no better way to remember important events than setting them to music. God knew this long before educators taught us the "Alphabet Song" and others. Ancient Israel was constantly being taught songs to remember and sang songs in their journeys to Jerusalem (Psalms of Ascent).
10. Another grand hymn of old "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" by Isaac Watts and arranged later by Lowell Mason concludes with a grand statement of faith. Which of the following is the conclusion?

Answer: Love so amazing, so divine, demands my life, my soul, my all.

Lowell Mason was, most likely, the first public school music teacher in America. Music historians have given him the title "Father of Music Education in Public Schools."
Source: Author jandpsdad

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