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Make a Joyful Noise.... Trivia Quiz

Please join in singing these hymns found in the United Methodist Hymnal.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladyhenry. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ladyhenry

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Please join in singing our first hymn, "O for __
__________ tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise". What number fills in the blank? Hint

a hundred

ten thousand

a million

a thousand

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the lyrics of our next hymn where should we "Go, tell it" ? Hint

Over the hills

All of these

Everywhere

On the mountain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lyrics from our next hymn inspired the title of a well known John Steinbeck novel. Hint

God of Ages

Thine Be the Glory

Let It Breathe on Me

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Please join in singing our next hymn, "Lord of the Dance", written by Sydney Carter and set to a 19th century Shaker tune. By what name is this Shaker tune also known? Hint

Heal Me, Hands of Jesus

Children of the Heavenly Father

Rock of Ages

Simple Gifts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Our next hymn begins, "I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry." What is the title of this hymn? Hint

Prayer of St. Francis

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Here I Am Lord

On Eagle's Wings

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to our next hymn, how is Jesus calling? Hint

Softly and tenderly

Sadly and solemnly

Sweetly and quietly

Slowly and softly

7. Our next hymn , "The Friendly Beasts" allows each of the animals present in the stable on Christmas to tell us what gift or service they performed for the Christ child. Which of the beasts "gave him my manger for his bed"? Hint

The sheep

The cow

The donkey

The dove

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fill in the missing lyrics from this hymn. "To__________ be the glory, great ________ he hath done! So loved he the___________ that he gave us his ________."

Answer: (Four Words no commas)

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Fawcett wrote the words to our next hymn. Fill in the missing lyrics. "Blest be the tie that binds, our hearts in ________
_____."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Raise your voices and join in singing my personal favorite hymn, "Joyful, joyful we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love." Which combination below was responsible for the music and lyrics to this wonderful hymn. Hint

Henry Van Dyke & Ludwig van Beethoven

Issac Watts and G. F. Handel

William R. Featherstone & Adoniram J. Gordon

Nicolas Martinez & Pablo D. Sosa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Please join in singing our first hymn, "O for __ __________ tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise". What number fills in the blank?

Answer: a thousand

"O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace."

Charles Wesley wrote this hymn to mark the first anniversary of his conversion to Christ. It was originally a poem which first appeared in "Hymns and Sacred Poems" in 1740.

2. According to the lyrics of our next hymn where should we "Go, tell it" ?

Answer: All of these

Adapted from an Afro-American spirtual by John W. Work, Jr. in 1907, this hymn is traditionally associated with the Christmas season.

"Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born."

3. Lyrics from our next hymn inspired the title of a well known John Steinbeck novel.

Answer: The Battle Hymn of the Republic

"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where THE GRAPES OF WRATH are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on."

According to popular belief Steinbeck's wife suggested the title.

4. Please join in singing our next hymn, "Lord of the Dance", written by Sydney Carter and set to a 19th century Shaker tune. By what name is this Shaker tune also known?

Answer: Simple Gifts

"Simple Gifts" was written by Elder Joseph while he was at the Shaker community in Alfred, Maine in 1848. These are the lyrics to his one verse song:

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain'd,
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.

5. Our next hymn begins, "I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry." What is the title of this hymn?

Answer: Here I Am Lord

Music and lyrics by Dan Schutte. This hymn is often used as a call to missionary service.

6. According to our next hymn, how is Jesus calling?

Answer: Softly and tenderly

"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me."

This hymn has been sung both in the film "Trip to Bountiful" and at a memorial service for Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer: The cow

The tune for this hymn is a Medieval French melody and the words are from a 12th century French carol.

8. Fill in the missing lyrics from this hymn. "To__________ be the glory, great ________ he hath done! So loved he the___________ that he gave us his ________."

Answer: god things world son

Written by Fanny J. Crosby in 1875 and set to music by William H. Doane.

9. John Fawcett wrote the words to our next hymn. Fill in the missing lyrics. "Blest be the tie that binds, our hearts in ________ _____."

Answer: Christian love

"Blest be the tie that binds, our hearts in Christian love, the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above."

This hymn was sung in the Academy Award nominated 1940 mo�vie Our Town. It is also one of the most used farewell hymns in the world.

Answer: Henry Van Dyke & Ludwig van Beethoven

Martinez and Sosa wrote "Cristo Vive"
Watts and Handel wrote "Joy to the World"
Featherstone and Gordon wrote "My Jesus, I Love Thee".

Source: Author ladyhenry

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