Hymns

I am pretty sure there isn't much more in this life more beautiful than a hymn. When I listen to a hymn, it makes me feel close to God, and fills my soul in a satisfying way. I personally think the old traditional hymns are best, although I know there are some gems in our modern repertoire as well. But in my opinion, the old hymn writers were inspired by God in a way that I think our modern writers are missing out on. I'm not exactly sure why this is, but there you have it.

But really, how can you not be fed by the words of the following hymns?

He leadeth me, O blessed thought!
O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!

Whate’er I do, where’er I be

Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine;
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

1. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
   Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
   Change and decay in all around I see—
   O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene,

And wonder how He could love me,

A sinner, condemned, unclean.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

It is well, it is well with my soul.

I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,

Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love

Redeemed me for His own.

1. All the way my Saviour leads me,
   Cheers each winding path I tread,
   Gives me grace for every trial,
   Feeds me with the living Bread.
   Though my weary steps may falter
   And my soul athirst may be,
   Gushing from the Rock before me,
   Lo! A spring of joy I see;
   Gushing from the Rock before me,
   Lo! A spring of joy I see.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.

I am hard pressed to decide which of these hymns are my favourites. I love them all! 

Which hymns do you love? What is your favourite? Or do you prefer modern worship songs?