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Hymns of Heaven Trivia Quiz

All of these hymns contain the word "heaven".

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

Author
quantockgal

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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371,532

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee" are words in the final verse of which hymn, often sung at funerals?
Hint

Abide with Me

To God Be the Glory

Rock of Ages

The Day Thou Gavest

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first verse of "Crown Him with Many Crowns" what does the heavenly anthem drown? Hint

Desires of the soul

Voices of the dead

All music but its own

All that's not divine

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Joy of heaven to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown" are words from the first verse of which Charles Wesley hymn? Hint

A Mighty Fortress is our God

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

And Can it Be

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which hymn, originally written in Welsh, will you find the words "Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more"? Hint

Thine Be the Glory

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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Question 5 of 10

5. "O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; And then in Heaven receive me, My Saviour and my friend" are the last lines of which hymn? Hint

O Jesus, I Have Promised

For All the Saints

At the Name of Jesus

Nearer, My God, to Thee

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, ________". What word completes the third line of this hymn? Hint

Redeemed

Forgiven

Accepted

Sanctified

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass" are the opening lines from the second verse of which hymn, written in 1931 and popular with children? Hint

All Things Bright and Beautiful

For the Beauty of the Earth

Morning Has Broken

Jesus Loves Me

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The dawn of heaven breaks; the summer morn I've sighed for, the fair sweet morn awakes" follows the opening line, and title, of which hymn? Hint

Blessed Assurance

The Sands of Time are Sinking

Eternal Father Strong to Save

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

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Question 9 of 10

9. "He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all" begins the second verse of which popular Christmas carol? Hint

Away in a Manger

Once in Royal David's City

The First Noel

O Come All Ye Faithful

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Question 10 of 10

10. "There let the way appear steps unto heaven, all that thou sendest me in mercy given" are lines in which hymn, allegedly played by the band as the Titanic was sinking? Hint

Be Still My Soul

Be Thou My Vision

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Amazing Grace

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Abide with Me

"Abide with Me" was written by Anglican clergyman Henry Francis Lyte in 1847. He wrote it near the end of his life whilst suffering from tuberculosis, from which he eventually died. The music was composed by William Henry Monk.

2. In the first verse of "Crown Him with Many Crowns" what does the heavenly anthem drown?

Answer: All music but its own

"Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own." This hymn was originally written in 1851 by Matthew Bridges who wrote six verses. Later Godfrey Thring wrote six new verses. The version that's most used today contains a mixture of both.

3. "Joy of heaven to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown" are words from the first verse of which Charles Wesley hymn?

Answer: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" is one of Methodist minister Charles Wesley's most well-known hymns. Wesley wrote over 6,000 hymns including "And Can it Be", "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing". "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" was sung during the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

4. In which hymn, originally written in Welsh, will you find the words "Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more"?

Answer: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Also known as "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer", this hymn was written by Welsh writer and gospel preacher William Williams. The music, known as "Cwm Rhondda", was written by John Hughes. Williams wrote more than eight hundred hymns but "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah" is one of the few translated into English, and his most popular.

5. "O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; And then in Heaven receive me, My Saviour and my friend" are the last lines of which hymn?

Answer: O Jesus, I Have Promised

"O Jesus I have Promised" was written by Anglican clergyman John Ernest Bode for his three children's confirmation service in 1869, which he presided over.

6. "Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, ________". What word completes the third line of this hymn?

Answer: Forgiven

"Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" was written in 1834 by Scottish clergyman Henry Francis Lyte, who also wrote "Abide with Me". The hymn is based on Psalm 103.

7. "Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass" are the opening lines from the second verse of which hymn, written in 1931 and popular with children?

Answer: Morning Has Broken

"Morning Has Broken", written by English author and poet Eleanor Farjeon, has been recorded by many different artists over the years, including Demis Roussos, Nana Mouskouri, Neil Diamond and, most famously, Cat Stevens.

8. "The dawn of heaven breaks; the summer morn I've sighed for, the fair sweet morn awakes" follows the opening line, and title, of which hymn?

Answer: The Sands of Time are Sinking

"The Sands of Time are Sinking" was adapted by Anne Ross Cousin and based on the writings of Scottish pastor and theologian Samuel Rutherford. The original poem contains nineteen stanzas but the most familiar version of the hymn contains five.

9. "He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all" begins the second verse of which popular Christmas carol?

Answer: Once in Royal David's City

"Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child." This popular carol was written in 1848 by Cecil Frances Alexander, who also wrote the hymns "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and "There is a Green Hill Far Away".

10. "There let the way appear steps unto heaven, all that thou sendest me in mercy given" are lines in which hymn, allegedly played by the band as the Titanic was sinking?

Answer: Nearer, My God, to Thee

"Nearer, my God, to Thee" was written by English poet and hymn writer Sarah Flower Adams in 1841. Although some survivors from the Titanic claimed they heard the band play this hymn as the ship was sinking, other survivors denied this. Wireless operator Harold Bride, who was one of the last survivors to leave the ship, denied hearing the hymn and claimed that the last song played was "Autumn".

Source: Author quantockgal

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