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Words to Popular Hymns Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by nilknarf710. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nilknarf710

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hymn: "How Great Thou Art"

"Oh, Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder / ________" What line comes next? Hint

Think of Thy Son, I thank Thee every day

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

Look at the world that Thou hast made for me

Pray every night, before I go to sleep

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hymn: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

"All hail the power of Jesus' Name. Let angels prostrate fall. ________" What is the next line? Hint

Let Him be praised for He is good

He is our Lord and He is good

Give Him all praise forevermore

Bring forth the royal diadem

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hymn: "A Mighty Fortress"

"Our helper, He, amidst the flood / All mortal ills prevailing / ________" What is the next line? Hint

Let goods and kindred go. Let mortal life also.

For still, our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe

Our bulwark is the Lord. He will our deeds reward.

He will come to our aid, so do not be afraid.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hymn: "Onward, Christian Soldiers"

"With the cross of Jesus ________" What words finish this line? Hint

We will go to war

Going on before

Like we did before

He does us adore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hymn: "Amazing Grace"

"I once was lost, but now I'm found / ________" What is the next line? Hint

Was blind, but now, I see

His mercy covers me

His blood was shed for me

His love's enough for me

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hymn: "Oh, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing"

"Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise / ________" What is the next line? Hint

The glories of my God and King

He has created everything

He is the one to Whom I sing

Where now, oh, death is thy cruel sting?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hymn: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

"All our sins and griefs to bear / ________" Fill in the next line. Hint

He's the One Who knows our sorrow, so we never should despair

What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer

He will answer when you call Him; you should always be in prayer

He's the One Who died on Cal'vry; He will all our troubles share

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hymn: "In the Garden"

"And He walks with me and He talks with me / ________" Which of these lines comes next? Hint

It's the best time I've ever known

And I bring my cares to His throne

And He tells me I am His own

He will never leave me alone

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hymn: "Love Lifted Me"

"But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry / ________" What is the next line? Hint

He's the One Who sets me free; how blessed am I!

From the waters lifted me, now safe am I

He has taken all my sin; now saved am I!

Took me from my world of sin; His grace is nigh

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy!"

"Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! ________" What line comes next? Hint

God in three persons, blessed trinity

You saved my soul; forgiven will I be!

You are my God, and I will worship Thee!

Holy Lord God; my Lord forever be!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hymn: "How Great Thou Art" "Oh, Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder / ________" What line comes next?

Answer: Consider all the works Thy hands have made

This hymn is based on a poem written by Swedish author Carl Boberg. It was popularized by George Beverly Shea during the Billy Graham Crusades. Elvis Presley and others have also released versions of "How Great Thou Art" with the word "worlds" instead of "works" in this verse.

2. Hymn: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" "All hail the power of Jesus' Name. Let angels prostrate fall. ________" What is the next line?

Answer: Bring forth the royal diadem

One of the stories about this hymn involves the missionary Rev. E.P. Scott in India. He had been warned not to approach a certain murderous tribe, but he felt compelled to bring them the gospel. When he came to their village, he was immediately surrounded by the spears of their warriors.

He had nothing to offer them; but he had his violin in his hand and began to play and sing this song. When he opened his eyes, they had dropped their spears and were listening to him. They spared his life and he was able to bring the gospel to them.

3. Hymn: "A Mighty Fortress" "Our helper, He, amidst the flood / All mortal ills prevailing / ________" What is the next line?

Answer: For still, our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe

This is the best known of Martin Luther's hymns. It has been called the "Battle Hymn of the Reformation" since it was used by those who supported Luther's reformation efforts.

4. Hymn: "Onward, Christian Soldiers" "With the cross of Jesus ________" What words finish this line?

Answer: Going on before

This song was written by school master Sabine Baring-Gould, in 1865, on the occasion of the pupils of his school marching to a nearby village to celebrate a church holiday with another school.

5. Hymn: "Amazing Grace" "I once was lost, but now I'm found / ________" What is the next line?

Answer: Was blind, but now, I see

The song was written by a former slave trader. John Newton experienced a violent storm while at sea, and his newfound faith in God inspired him to write this now-famous song. The song is used by Billy Graham as the altar call at his crusades.

6. Hymn: "Oh, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing" "Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise / ________" What is the next line?

Answer: The glories of my God and King

Charles Wesley wrote this song in 1739, to celebrate the first anniversary of his conversion to Christianity.

7. Hymn: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "All our sins and griefs to bear / ________" Fill in the next line.

Answer: What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer

Joseph Scriven wrote this song in 1865, to comfort his mother, who lived across the sea from him, in Ireland while he was in Canada.

8. Hymn: "In the Garden" "And He walks with me and He talks with me / ________" Which of these lines comes next?

Answer: And He tells me I am His own

The song was written by Austin Miles in 1912, and was intended to portray the meeting between Mary Magdalene and Jesus, on the morning of His resurrection.
This song was sung in the movie, "Places in the Heart".

9. Hymn: "Love Lifted Me" "But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry / ________" What is the next line?

Answer: From the waters lifted me, now safe am I

The song was written in 1912 by James Rowe and Howard Smith. Smith had severe arthritis but he didn't let it stop him from playing the piano for God and writing the music to this song.

10. Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy!" "Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! ________" What line comes next?

Answer: God in three persons, blessed trinity

Reginald Heber wrote this in 1826, to commemorate Trin�i�ty Sun�day while he was Vicar of Hod�net, Shrop�shire, Eng�land.

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