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Presbyterian Hymns Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990). I grew up with that hymnal and know it almost like the back of my hand. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Janealea. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Janealea

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,483

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first section of hymns in the hymnal? Hint

Morning and Opening hymns

Thanksgiving hymns

Easter hymns

Advent hymns

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first hymn in the hymnal? Hint

Comfort Ye My People

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Prepare the Way

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Question 3 of 10

3. The last section of hymns in the hymnal is what? Hint

Thanksgiving Hymns

Christmas

Service Music

God

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many versions of the 23rd Psalm are there in the Hymnal? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first hymn after the Psalm section? Hint

We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing

Thine is the Glory

A Mighty Fortress is our God

God Be With You Until We Meet Again

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number hymn is "Jesus Christ is Risen Today!"? Hint

#288

#464

#123

#40

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the tune number for "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"? Hint

Passion Chorale

Truro

Hamburg

Wachet Auf

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which hymn does NOT have a printed descant? Hint

Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Once in Royal David's City

Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which language are alternate words NOT provided to a hymn? Hint

Cherokee

Spanish

Portuguese

German

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which hymn includes the line "Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee"? Hint

Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty

We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing

Morning Has Broken

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first section of hymns in the hymnal?

Answer: Advent hymns

The hymnal loosely follows the Christian calendar, which begins on the first Sunday in Advent.

2. What is the first hymn in the hymnal?

Answer: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

"Comfort Ye My People" is number three, "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" is hymn number five, and "Prepare the Way" is number 13.

3. The last section of hymns in the hymnal is what?

Answer: Service Music

The Service Music section includes several settings apiece of important liturgical texts like "Glory Be to the Father" (the Gloria Patri); "Praise God from whom All Blessings Flow" (the Doxology); "Amen" (in various numbers); "Glory to God in the Highest" (Gloria); etc.

4. How many versions of the 23rd Psalm are there in the Hymnal?

Answer: 6

170. "My Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want" (tune: Crimond)
171. "The King of Love my Shepherd Is" (St. Columba)
172. "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (Resignation)
173. "The Lord is my Shepherd, I will never be in need" (Psalm 23)
174. "My Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want" (Dominus Regit Me)
175. "The Lord's my Shepherd, all my need" (Evan)

5. What is the first hymn after the Psalm section?

Answer: A Mighty Fortress is our God

The section after the Psalms is the section about God. The first hymn is the rhythmic version of "A Mighty Fortress is our God." "Thine is the Glory" is hymn number 122, "God be with you until we meet again" is number 540, and "We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing" is number 559.

6. What number hymn is "Jesus Christ is Risen Today!"?

Answer: #123

"Jesus Christ is Risen Today!" is hymn number 123. Number 464 is "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"; Number 40 is "Joy to the World!"; and Number 288 is "I Sing the Mighty Power of God."

7. What is the tune number for "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"?

Answer: Passion Chorale

"O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" uses the "Passion Chorale" tune, which was harmonized by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach also harmonized the tune "Wachet Auf", which accompanies the hymn "'Sleepers, Wake!' A Voice Astounds Us".

8. Which hymn does NOT have a printed descant?

Answer: Once in Royal David's City

Certainly a descant has been written for "Once in Royal David's City," but it's not printed in the Presbyterian Hymnal! However, "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken," and "Rejoice, the Lord is King!" do have one.

9. In which language are alternate words NOT provided to a hymn?

Answer: Portuguese

No Portuguese alternate words are provided! Several hymns have alternate words in Spanish, including "Cantad al Se�or (O Sing to the Lord)" and "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)". "Silent Night! Holy Night!" has three verses of German words printed on the page, and "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound" includes one verse of words printed in five different Native American languages, including Cherokee.

10. Which hymn includes the line "Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee"?

Answer: Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty

"Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee" is the second line of "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty". The full verse is:
"Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, bless�d Trinity!"

Source: Author Janealea

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