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Irregular Hymn Tunes


According to the Canons of the Episcopal Church, the manner in which a Worship Service is to be conducted the responsibility of the Clergy in Charge. This includes the choice of music.
However, the choice of hymns for a particular Worship Service may be delegated to the person leading the Service. Lay Leaders should, therefore, be able to make appropriate choices for hymns to accompany any Service which they may lead.
Some congregations rely on pre-recorded music or MIDI files. These systems usually do not have all the hymn tunes in their memory bank. However, tunes may be substituted for one another if they have the same meter and the same pattern of stresses. If substituting a tune, make sure that it is a familiar one, and sing through it to make sure that it fits, before choosing it.


Lists by meter :


The Irregular tunes are listed by the name of the tune, then the number in the Hymnal 1982 and the first line of the hymn in italics.
Tunes with refrains are listed after tunes without refrains

Irregular, without Refrain

Adeste fideles : 83 O come, all ye faithful - Irr - 66. 664. 56. 77. 73
Ascension : 75 There's a voice in the wilderness - Irr - 10. 7. 96. 86. 87
Ballad : 673 The first one ever, oh, ever to know
Cherponi (Jesu, Jesu) : 602 Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
Christ is arisen : 713 Christ is arisen, Alleluia
Cranham : 112 In the bleak mid-winter
Dona nobis pacem : 712 Dona nobis pacem
Gott sei gelobet : 319 You, Lord, we praise
Grand Isle : 293 I sing a song of the saints of God
Hall : 463 He is the Way. Follow him
Ich rufe zu dir : 634 I call on thee, Lord Jesus Christ
In paradisum : 354 Into paradise may the angels lead
Kontakion (Kievan Chant) : 355 Give rest. O Christ, to your
Lift Every Voice : 599 Lift every voice and sing
Lytlington : 694 God be in my head
National Anthem : 720 O say can you see
New Dance : 464 He is the Way. Follow him
Now : 333 Now the silence, now the peace
Purpose : 534 God is working His purpose out - Irr - 86. 87. 87. 12. 8
Quittez, Pasteurs : 145 Now quit your care
Salve festa dies : 175/216/225 Hail thee, festival day - Irr - 79. 77 + Ref 69. 67
Shalom chaverim : 714 Shalom chaverim
Singt dem Herren : 710 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord
Stille Nacht : 111 Silent night - Irr - 66. 89. 66
Sumner : 654 Day by day, dear Lord, of thee
Victimae Paschali laudes : 183 Christians, to the Paschal victim
Wachet auf : 61/62 Sleepers, wake! - Irr - 898. 898. 664. 88; 484/485 Praise the Lord through every nation
Were You There : 172 Were you there
Wie schön leuchtet : 496/497 How bright appears the morning star - Irr - 887. 887. 888

Irregular with Refrain

A la ru : 113 Oh sleep now, holy baby
Balm in Gilead : 676 There is a balm in Gilead
Beatitudes : 560 Remember your servants, Lord
Festival Canticle : 417 This is the feast / Worthy is Christ the Lamb
Houston : 490 I want to walk as a child of the light
I Am the Bread of Life : 335 I am the Bread of Life
Jacob's Ladder : 453 As Jacob with travel was weary
Nova, nova : 266 Gabriel of high degree
Poor Little Jesus : 468 It was poor little Jesus, yes
Raymond : 418 This is the feast / Worthy is Christ the Lamb
Simple Gifts : 554 Tis a gift to be simple
The First Nowell : 109 The first Nowell - Irr + Ref - 9. 12. 9. 10 + 88
Venite adoremus : 110 The snow lay on the ground - Irr + Ref - 10. 10. 10. 10 + 10. 10

 


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