The Design And Purpose Of Our Hymns

Hymns sung to GOD:

Adoration – Hymn 117 “Praise, O praise our God and King”
Praise – Hymn 75 “O Praise ye the Lord”
Thanksgiving – Hymn 105 “Now thank we all our God”
Worship – Hymn 159 “O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness”
Petition – Hymn 152 “Lord, when we bend before Thy throne”

Hymns sung to JESUS:

Acknowledgement – Hymn 218 “Loving Shepherd of thy sheep”
Thanksgiving – Hymn 240 “Saviour, we meet in thy dear name”
Remembrance – Hymn 224 “According to thy gracious word”
Praise – Hymn 291 “Crown him with many crowns”

His Return – Hymn 265 “How long, O Lord our Saviour”
Hymns sung to Fellow Disciples:
Encouragement – Hymn 355 “Soldiers of Christ, arise”
Exhortation – Hymn 361 “Ye saints in Christ, his brethren”
Reminders – Hymn 62 “All they who in the Lord confide”

Hymns sung to encourage Ourselves:

Meditation – Hymn 146 “Hushed was the evening hymn”
Dedication – Hymn 163 “Take my life and let it be”
Reflection – Hymn 330 “I heard the voice of Jesus say”
Confession – Hymn 36 “If I regard iniquity in my heart”