[Hymns] Famous hymns and sacred songs. Recommended hymns and sacred songs.
Hymns and sacred songs beloved around the world.
Hymns and sacred songs are known as songs that praise the Christian God, but in Japan—where many people are Buddhist—their recognition is by no means high.
There are many excellent pieces, but the difficulty is that they can be hard to find.
This time, we’ve picked out some famous works among hymns and sacred songs.
We also explain in detail the background of each piece and the meaning of the lyrics, so even those without prior knowledge of hymns and sacred songs can enjoy it.
How about soothing a heart worn down by daily stress with hymns and sacred songs?
Please sit back and enjoy!
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[Hymns] Famous hymns and sacred songs. Recommended hymns and sacred songs (81–90)
Morning Has BrokenNeil Diamond
This hymn, known in Japan under the title “A Rain-Wet Morning,” evokes the sounds of a beloved homeland, doesn’t it? That’s because it’s a hymn based on an old Gaelic folk tune from Scotland.
Delivering it with a steady, assured voice is Neil Diamond, a musician from Brooklyn, New York.
Standing alongside the likes of Elton John and Barbra Streisand, he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
Lord of All HopefulnessThe O’Neill Brothers Group
It is a hymn with lyrics written by Jan Struther in 1931.
It is a hymn that places hope in God, and its distinctive feature is that the melody comes from a traditional folk tune from County Meath, Ireland.
Because of this, arrangements of the piece evoke a strong sense of British regional tradition.
Incidentally, it was performed as the first song at the wedding of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan.
Dear Lord and Father of MankindChoir of King’s College
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, based on the long narrative poem “The Brewing of Soma,” is a hymn imbued with an earnest prayer to God and sung in chapels around the world.
This rendition is performed by the Choir of King’s College, featuring a magnificent crescendo that unfolds in step with the song’s scenes.
At times sung as if speaking, at others with resolute power to convey conviction, the hymn conveys profound thematic depth.
Please lend an ear to the gentle voices and melodies that bring peace to the heart.
All Creatures of Our God and King (Arr. Buck Mangum)BYU Vocal Point
Hymn No.
75, “All Creatures of Our God and King.” Its lyrics are based on St.
Francis’s “Canticle of the Sun,” listing each element of God’s creation in heaven and earth and praising God.
BYU Vocal Point is an a cappella group made up of students from Brigham Young University in the United States.
Their singing—and their performance—are highly regarded, and just listening to them is truly soothing, isn’t it?
Be Still, for the Presence of the LordCeleste
This hymn, with its beautiful harmonies sung by women, is gentle on the ears and soothing to the heart.
It praises the radiant Holy One and expresses a spirit of faith.
The song is performed with the theme of serving and ministering to God.
True to the grace of hymns, it’s a piece that makes us listeners feel as though our hearts are being cleansed.
Listening to this song can make you feel like you’re set for a pleasant day.