Some of Our Favorite Old-Time Hymns Quiz

Answer: Revive Us Again

'Revive Us Again' found its way into various hymnals around the world and into nearly every Billy Graham Crusade since 1946, according to staff member Cliff Barrows.

Barrows also noted that, "When we sing it, we often revert to the ancient practice of antiphony which was common in the performance of the Hebrew psalms.
In the refrain, the audience on one side of the auditorium or stadium will sing 'Hallelujah!' and those on the other side will echo 'Thine the glory', and so on until the final phrase 'revive us again', which we sing in unison."

Question submitted by Logcrawler

Here are the words to 'Revive Us Again':

"We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.

[Refrain]
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.

We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.

[Refrain]

All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.

[Refrain]

All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast brought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.

[Refrain]

Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Exodus 32:26

Frances Havergal was reportedly inspired by Moses' call to those who didn't defile themselves before the molten calf, as per Exodus 32:20-26.

Here's how the verses read in the KJV: "And he [Moses] took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it. And Moses said unto Aaron, 'What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them'? And Aaron said, 'Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf'.

"And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, 'Who is on the LORD'S side? Let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him."

Question by Dean521

Here are the words to the hymn 'Who Is On the Lord's Side':

"Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world's side? Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord's side? Who for Him will go?
By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side -- Savior, we are Thine!

Not for weight of glory, nor for crown and palm,
Enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claimeth lives for whom He died:
He whom Jesus saveth marches on His side.
By Thy love constraining, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side-Savior, we are Thine!

Jesus, Thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem,
But with Thine own lifeblood, for Thy diadem;
With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee,
Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.
By Thy grand redemption, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side-Savior, we are Thine!

Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe,
But the King's own army none can overthrow;
'Round His standard ranging, vict'ry is secure,
For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side -- Savior, we are Thine!

Chosen to be soldiers, in an alien land,
Chosen, called, and faithful, for our Captain's band;
In the service royal, let us not grow cold,
Let us be right loyal, noble, true and bold.
Master, wilt Thou keep us, by Thy grace divine,
Always on the Lord's side -- Savior, always Thine!"

Answer: John Bunyan

The words of this hymn appeared in the second part of John Bunyan's prose allegory, 'A Pilgrim's Progress'. In 1906 Percy Dearmer (in 'The English Hymnal') made significant changes to all three verses and the finished product was set to new music adapted by Ralph Vaughan Williams from a Sussex carol -- the tune is now called 'Monk's Gate'. The hymn was used extensively in the British public school system and even appeared in several episodes of 'Doctor Who'.

Question by Ampelos

Here are the words to 'He Would Valiant Be':

"He who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy follow the Master.
There's no discouragement shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.

Who so beset him round with dismal stories
Do but themselves confound -- his strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might; though he with giants fight,
He will make good his right to be a pilgrim.

Since, Lord, Thou dost defend us with Thy Spirit,
We know we at the end, shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away! I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day to be a pilgrim."

Presented below is the original text from Pilgrim's Progress:

"Who would true valour see,
Let him come hither;
One here will constant be,
Come wind, come weather
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.

Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories
Do but themselves confound;
His strength the more is.
No lion can him fright,
He'll with a giant fight,
He will have a right
To be a pilgrim.

Hobgoblin nor foul fiend
Can daunt his spirit,
He knows he at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies fly away,
He'll fear not what men say,
He'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim."

Answer: George III and Frederick North

George the III was king and Frederick North was was prime minister of Great Britain in 1779 when 'Amazing Grace' was written by John Newton. George reigned from 1760 to 1820 and North served from 1770 to 1782.

Newton, a former slave trader, was born in 1725 in Wapping, Great Britain, and died in London in 1807.

According to Wikipedia, Newton originally called the hymn 'Faith's Review and Expectation'. The hymn, however, has come to be known by its opening phrase, 'Amazing Grace'.

Question by Cowrofl

Here are the words to 'Amazing Grace':

"Amazing grace how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun."

Answer: Revelation

The correct answer is Revelation. The original version of 'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling' has four eight-line verses, the second of which is now frequently omitted. The hymn is sung to several tunes, some using six four-line stanzas rather than three of eight lines. Perhaps because I first met it in this version, my favourite is Sir John Stainer's tune, 'Love Divine'.

Question by Mfc

Here are the words to 'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling'"

"Love divine, all loves excelling
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love thou art
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter every trembling heart.

Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
Glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,
Pure and sinless let us be;
Let us see thy great salvation,
Perfectly restored in thee:

Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love and praise."

Answer: Martin Luther

Though originally written in German, this hymn has been a standard in most English Protestant hymnals for a great many years. Written after his excommunication by the pope, (best estimates are between 1527-1529), the hymn is based on Psalm 46. The English translation most used was penned by Frederick Hedge in the early 1850s. Regardless of one's opinion on Martin Luther's position on many theological issues, most would agree it is still a God honoring rendition that has stood the test of time.
(Dates and information obtained from Wikipedia and Hymnsite.com)

Question by Dean521

Here are the words to 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God':

"A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo! his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

That Word above all earthly powers
no thanks to them abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever!"

Answer: Rock Of Ages

In 1885 the Reverend James King found that 'Rock Of Ages' was one of the so-called 'Great Four' hymns of the 19th century. His examination of fifty-two hymnals at that time resulted in the following list of favorite hymns.

1.) 'All Praise to Thee, my God, this Night' by Thomas Ken
2.) 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' by Charles Wesley
3.) 'Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending' by Charles Wesley
4.) 'Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me' by Augustus Montague Toplady
5.) 'Abide with Me, Fast Falls the Eventide' by Henry Francis Lyte.
6.) 'Awake my Soul and With the Sun' by Thomas Ken
7.) 'Jerusalem the Golden' by Bernard of Cluny, English translation by John Mason Neale
8.) 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul' by Charles Wesley
9.) 'Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear' by John Keble
10.) 'When I Survey the Wondrous Cross' by Isaac Watts

Question submitted by Logcrawler

Here are the words to 'Rock of Ages':

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee."

Answer: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

All four of these hymns have connections with Wales. 'All Through the Night' is a Welsh folk-song from the 18th century, with a variety of translations and adaptations into English. 'Land of my Fathers' is the national anthem of Wales while 'Alleluia, Sing to Jesus' is often sung to the 19th-century Welsh tune 'Hyfrydol'. 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah' (sometimes 'Redeemer' replaces 'Jehovah') was based on a Welsh poem of the 18th century, the hymn tune "Cwn Rhondda" added in 1905. It was sung at the funerals of Princess Diana and the Queen Mother and at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Question by Ampelos

Here are the words to 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah':

"Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
[or Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer...]
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.

Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

Lord, I trust Thy mighty power,
Wondrous are Thy works of old;
Thou deliver'st Thine from thralldom,
Who for naught themselves had sold:
Thou didst conquer, Thou didst conquer,
Sin, and Satan and the grave,
Sin, and Satan and the grave.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of deaths, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to Thee;
I will ever give to Thee.

Musing on my habitation,
Musing on my heav'nly home,
Fills my soul with holy longings:
Come, my Jesus, quickly come;
Vanity is all I see;
Lord, I long to be with Thee!
Lord, I long to be with Thee!"

Answer: Richard Baxter

This hymn can be a source of encouragement and reminder of precious truths in time of illness. Richard Baxter notes that his wife in her last illness 'subscribed (to the hymn's message) with a cheerful will'.

Question by Mfc

There are small variations in different editions of this hymn, but this is the version most familiar to me:

"Lord, it belongs not to my care
Whether I die or live;
To love and serve Thee is my share,
And this Thy grace must give.

If life be long, I will be glad,
That I may long obey;
If short, yet why should I be sad
To soar to endless day?

Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than He went through before;
He that unto God's kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.

Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if Thy work on earth be sweet
What will Thy glory be!

My knowledge of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with Him."

Answer: wretch

The missing word is 'wretch'.

'Victory in Jesus' has always been one of my favorite hymns as at one tine, in my early twenties, I had a serious problem with alcohol. Try as I may, I could never be set free from my bondage. Things changed dramatically, however, when I met the Lord Jesus Christ in a personal and real way. This hymn echoes the victory He has given me.

'Victory In Jesus' was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett Sr. in 1939. He was born in Waynesville, Missouri, in 1885 and died in 1941. The Website Originofsongs.blogspot.ca describes Bartlett as "one of the founding fathers of southern Gospel music." In 1979 he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Here are the words to the Gospel classic, 'Victory in Jesus':

"I heard an old, old story,
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning,
Of His precious blood's atoning,
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory.

Refrain:
O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about His healing,
Of His cleansing pow'r revealing.
How He made the lame to walk again
And caused the blind to see;
And then I cried, "Dear Jesus,
Come and heal my broken spirit,"
And somehow Jesus came and bro't
To me the victory.

[Refrain]

I heard about a mansion
He has built for me in glory.
And I heard about the streets of gold
Beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing,
And the old redemption story,
And some sweet day I'll sing up there
The song of victory.

[Refrain]"