Hymns and Sacred Music Trivia and Quizzes

 A History of Hymnody : Vol. 1 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Nov 07 09 Hymns have been a significant part of worship since time immemorial. In this quiz, we shall trace the development of hymn-writing through to the mid-seventeenth century.

 A History of Hymnody : Vol. 2 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Dec 12 09 Hymns have been a significant part of worship since time immemorial. In this quiz, we shall trace the development of hymn-writing through the century from 1650 to 1750.

 A History of Hymnody: Vol. 4 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Feb 26 10 In this quiz, we shall look at some of the popular hymns to arise from the second half of the nineteenth century.

 Hymn Stories 2 10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, wordwalker, Mar 01 10 This quiz is about some popular hymns and the stories behind them.

 Familiar Hymns 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Oct 29 11 Here are some familiar hymns that you may have learned in Sunday School or been exposed through the media.

 Favourite Old Hymns 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Ballykissangel, Aug 12 02 Any church-goer has probably sung these hymns many times in the span of their lifetime. How well did you pay attention to the words of the hymn as you sang?

 Ten Hymns with 'Joy' in the Title 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Feb 21 19 This quiz takes a look at hymns, some old and some new but all with the word 'joy' in the title. I hope this quiz strikes the right note with you. Keep smiling and may God bless. David in Canada.

 Christian Hymns by Fanny J. Crosby 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, MadMartha, Feb 24 10 With the publication of her first hymn in 1863, Fanny J. Crosby became one of the most prolific composers of Christian hymns in history. How much do you know about this famous woman and her music?

 Words to Popular Hymns 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, nilknarf710, Mar 06 09 How well do you remember the words to popular hymns? I'll give you a line from the hymn, and you choose the next line in that hymn from the available choices. The lyrics come from the cyberhymnal site.

 Old-Time Hymns With Words Missing in the Title 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, May 16 18 In this quiz, I give you the titles of ten old-time Gospel hymns with a word missing in the title and your challenge is to correctly match the missing word with the hymn.

 Sing Them Over Again To Me... 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, djsgal, Oct 01 07 A collection of well-known Protestant hymns from my old Evangelical United Brethen hymnal, c. 1957. No questions here about composers or years written - just about the lyrics of the first verses.

 Back To My Hymnal For The Holidays 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, cat_brat63, Nov 19 06 Here I am again, singing from my church hymnal. This time I have focused on some of the traditional Christmas-time favorites. I hope you enjoy another journey into my church hymnal with me.

 A History of Hymnody : Vol. 3 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Jan 09 10 In this quiz, we shall trace the development of hymn-writing through the century from 1750 to 1850. Following the work of Isaac Watts, hymns can now take on a much more personal expression. This, in turn, leads to the writing of many "classic" hymns.

 Let's Have a Sing-A-Long Hymn Style 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Dec 26 12 I'll sing a couple lines of the song, you sing the line that comes next. All questions are multiple choice. The info will tell you more about that song.

 Familiar Hymns Continued 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Nov 28 11 Here are some familiar hymns that you may have learned in Sunday School or been exposed through the media.

 How does that Hymn Start? 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, tatisboy, Jul 22 09 If you have spent any time in church, you have probably heard the same songs over and over. Can you identify the song by just the first few words?

 Gospel Greats -- 'When We All Get to Heaven' 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Aug 24 15 This quiz takes a look at the old-time hymn 'When We All Get to Heaven'. It's just one of a number of hymns written by Eliza Hewitt. How much do you know about the wording of the Gospel Great? Keep smiling my friend and may God richly bless.

 Christian Hymns 1 - Oldies But Goodies 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, jandpsdad, Jun 05 08 James, the author of the book in the New Testament, said (5:13b) "Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." This quiz covers some old psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

 Gospel Greats -- When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Aug 14 15 This quiz takes a look at the old-time hymn 'When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder'. It's just one of a number of hymns written by James M. Black. How much do you know about the wording of the Gospel Great? Keep smiling and may God richly bless.

 Gospel Greats -- 'Glory to His Name' 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Oct 28 15 FunTrivia player xchasbox, a pastor in New York, suggested he would like to see a quiz posted about the Gospel Great 'Glory To His Name', also known as 'Down At the Cross'. So here it is brother. Keep smiling and may God richly bless.

 A History of Hymnody: Vol. 5 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Mar 06 10 Welcome to the final chapter as we look at the development of hymn-writing from the beginning of the twentieth century through to the present day.

 Gospel Greats -- 'Blessed Assurance' 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Jul 25 15 'Blessed Assurance' is just one of a number of popular hymns written by Fanny Crosby. How much do you know about the wording of the hymn that is popular with Christians around the world? Keep smiling and may God bless.

 Gospel Greats -- 'How Great Thou Art' 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Sep 13 15 'How Great Thou Art' is one of the most popular Gospel hymns of all time. How much do you know about the wording of the hymn that has been featured at countless crusades by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association?

 Amazing Grace 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, bigwoo, Sep 07 02 The writer of this song, John Newton, was a former slave trader whose life was changed by the gospel. This is a favorite of many. Finish the lyrics.

 Old Time Hymns 15 questions
Average, 15 Qns, bigwoo, Jun 10 01 Many of the old fashioned hymns and spirituals are still meaningful and much loved today. Test your knowledge of lyrics and other facts about these old favorites.

 Hymns of Charles Wesley 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, cae_16682, Aug 31 07 Charles Wesley was a leader of The Methodist Movement. He has composed over 6,500 hymns and these are still in use in Christian Services across the world. Figure out, if you can recall these well known hymns he has composed.

 Those Forgotten Third Verses 10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, unterkircher, Sep 15 09 Church congregations often sing the first, second, and fourth verses of hymns and ignore the third. See if you can match these third verse beginnings with the correct hymn. Please feel free to sing as you work your way through this quiz.

 Gospel Greats -- 'Love Lifted Me' 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Aug 11 15 'Love Lifted Me' was written in 1912 by James Rowe and remains popular with Christians around the world. How much do you know about the wording of the popular hymn? Keep smiling and may God richly bless. David in Canada.

 Hymns Sung at Celebrity Funerals 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Jan 27 16 This quiz takes a look at sacred hymns sung at the funerals of celebrities. Grateful to the wonderful people at Nethymnal.org for providing easy-to-access information on this topic. Hope you have as much fun playing this quiz as I had writing it.