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Metric List of Hymn Tunes

Short Meter, Common Meter, Long Meter


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 of other hymn tunes :


The tunes are listed by meter, followed by the name of the tune, then the number in the Hymnal 1982 and the first line of the hymn in italics

66. 86 - Short Meter, SM
Bellwoods : 600 O day of God, draw nigh
Carlisle : 138 All praise to you, O Lord; 592 Teach me, my God and King
Festal Song : 551 Rise up, ye saints of God
Franconia : 656 Blest are the pure in heart
Nova Vita : 508 Breathe on me, Breath of God
St. Bride : 666 Out of the depths I call
St. Ethelwald : 181 Awake and sing the song; 628 Help us, O Lord, to learn
St. George : 267 Praise we the Lord this day; 279 For thy dear saints, O Lord
St. Michael : 601 O day of God, draw nigh
St. Thomas (Williams) : 411 O bless the Lord, my soul; 524 I love Thy kingdom, Lord
Silver Street : 548 Soldiers of Christ, arise
Southwell : 641 Lord Jesus, think on me
 
66. 86 + Refrain - Short Meter with Refrain
Marion : 556 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, 66. 86 + Ref 46
Vineyard Haven : 392 Come, we that love the Lord, 66. 86 + Ref 66; 557 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, 66. 86 + Ref 46
 
66. 86. D - Short Meter Double
Diademata : 494 Crown Him with many crowns
Mercer Street : 651 This is my Father's world
 
86. 86 - Common Meter, CM
Azmon : 493 O for a thousand tongues to sing
Bangor : 164 Alone thou goest forth; 672 O very God of very God
Beatitudo : 683 O for a closer walk with God
Bristol : 71 Hark! the glad sound!
Burford : 668 I to the hills will lift mine eyes
Caithness : 121 Christ, when for us;352 O God, to those who here profess;684 O for a closer walk with God
Call Street : 588 Almighty God, your word is cast
Chelsea Square : 521 Put forth, O God, Thy Spirit's might
Cheshire : 581 Where charity and love prevail
Cornhill : 144 Lord Jesus, Son of righteousness
Crimond : 663 The Lord my God my Shepherd is
Culross : 584 God, you have given us power
Detroit : 674 Forgive or sins, as we forgive
Dundee : 126 The people who in darkness; 526 Let saints on earth in concert sing; 709 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Dunlap's Creek : 276 See thy blest saints
Durham : 415 When all thy mercies, O my God
Edmonton : 257 O Zion, open wide
Epworth : 476 Can we by searching find out God
Georgetown : 661 They cast their nets in Galilee
Gerontius : 445 Praise to the Holiest in the height
Hampton : 95 While shepherds watched
Horsley : 167 There is a green hill far away
Irish : 428 O all ye works of God
Land of Rest : 304 I come with joy; 620 Jerusalem, my happy home
London New : 50 This is the day; 251 O God, whom neither; 677 God moves in a mysterious way
Manchester : 364 O God, we praise Thee
Marsh Chapel : 547 Awake, O sleeper
Martyrdom : 658 As longs the deer for cooling
McKee : 529 In Christ there is no East or West
New Britain : 671 Amazing grace
Newman : 446 Praise to the Holiest in the height
Nun danket all und bringet Ehr : 374 Come, let us join our cheerful songs; 509 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; 627 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Perry : 125 The people who in darkness
Richmond : 72 Hark! the glad sound!; 212 Awake, arise, lift up your voices
St. Agnes : 343 Shepherd of souls; 510 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
St. Anne : 680 O God, our help in ages past
St. Botolph : 209 We walk by faith; 603 When Christ was lifted from
St. Flavian : 142 Lord, who throughout; 332 O God, unseen, yet ever near; 615 Thy kingdom come! on bended
St. Fulbert : 545 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses; 682 I love thee, Lord, but not because
St. James : 457 Thou art the Way, to Thee alone
St. Magnus : 447 The Christ who died but rose again; 483 The head that once was crowned
St. Peter : 644 How sweet the Name of Jesus
St. Stephen : 73 The King shall come when morning
San Rocco : 253 Give us the wings of faith; 604 When Christ was lifted from
Shorney : 369 How wondrous great
Song 67 : 697 My God, accept my heart this day
Tallis' Ordinal : 260 Come now and praise; 489 The great Creator of the worlds
This Endris Nyght : 116 "I come." the great Redeemer cries
Walden : 589 Almighty God, your word is cast
Winchester Old : 94 While shepherds watched
Windsor : 642 Jesus, the very thought of thee; 643 My God, how wonderful thou art
York : 462 The Lord will come and not be slow
 
86. 86 + Refrain, Common Meter + Refrain, CM + Refrain
Antioch : 100 Joy to the world CM + Repeat 6. 10
 
86. 86. 86. 86 - Common Meter Double, CMD
Carol : 89 It came upon the midnight clear
Forest Green : 78 O little town of Bethlehem; 398 I sing the almighty power of God; 705 As those of old their first-fruits
Halifax : 459 And have the bright immensities; 629 We limit not the truth of God
Kingsfold : 292 O Jesus, crowned with all renown; 480 When Jesus left His Father's throne
Laramie : 647 I know not where the road will lead
Materna : 719 O beautiful for spacious skies
Noel : 90 It came upon the midnight clear; 245 Praise God for John, evangelist
Resignation : 664 My Shepherd will supply my need
St. Louis : 79 O little town of Bethlehem
St. Matthew : 567 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Salvation : 243 When Stephen
The Church's Desolation : 566 From thee all skill and science
The Third Tune : 170 To mock your reign; 692 I heard the voice of Jesus say
 
88. 88, Long Meter, LM
A la venue de Noël : 152 Kind Maker of the world
Ach, bleib bei uns : 465 Eternal Light, shine in my heart
Ad cenam Agni providi : 202 The Lamb's high banquet
Adon Olam : 425 Sing now with joy unto the Lord
Aeterne Rex altissime : 136 O wondrous type; 220 O Lord most high, eternal King
Bourbon : 147 Now let us all with one accord; 675 Take up your cross, the Savior said
Breslau : 281 He sat to watch; 471 We sing the praise of Him who died
Bromley : 28 O blest Creator; 29 O Trinity of blessed light
Christe, qui Lux es et dies : 40 O Christ, you are
Christe, Redemptor omnium : 85 O Savior of our fallen race
Complie : 41 O Christ, you are
Conditor alme siderum : 26 O gracious light; 60 Creator of the stars of night
Cornish : 229 Spirit of mercy; 256 A light from heaven
Danby : 12 The golden sun lights up the sky
de Tar : 456 O Love of God, how strong and true; 659 O Master, let me walk with thee
Deo Gracias : 218 A hymn of glory - LM + Alleluias 884; 449 O love, how deep, how broad
Deus tuorum militum : 285 What thanks and praise; 448 O love, how deep, how broad
Dicamus laudes Domino : 16 Now let us sing
Dickinson College : 593 Lord, make us servants; 649 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts
Du meiner Seelen : 23 The fleeting day
Duke Street : 544 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Dunedin : 31 Most Holy God; 455 O Love of God, how strong and true
Elmhurst : 133 O Light of Light
Eltham : 434 Nature with open volume stands; 578 O God of love, O King of peace
Erhalt uns, Herr : 132 When Christ's appearing; 143 The glory of these forty days; 297 Descend, O Spirit
Ex more docti mystico : 146 Now let us all with one accord
Gardiner : 609 Where cross the crowded ways
Gonfalon Royal : 86 O Savior of our fallen race; 221 O Lord most high, eternal King; 234 The eternal gifts of Christ
Hereford : 704 O thou who camest from above
Herr Jesu Christ : 3 Now that the daylight; 310 O saving Victim, opening wide
Hilariter : 211 the whole bright world rejoices now
Immense caeli Conditor : 32 Most Holy God
In Bethlehem : 246 In Bethlehem
Jacob : 242 How oft, O Lord; 466 Eternal Light, shine in my heart
Jam lucis orto sidere : 217 A hymn of glory
Jesu dulcis memoria : 18 As now the sun; 134 O Light of Light; 650 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts
Jesu, nostra redemptio : 38 Jesus, Redeemer of the world; 233 The eternal gifts of Christ; 236 King of the martyrs
Kedron : 10 New every morning; 163 Sunset to sunrise
King : 395 Creating God, your fingers grace
Komm, Gott Schöpfer : 501 O Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Lledrod : 299 Spirit of God, unleashed on earth
Lucis Creator optime : 27 O blest Creator
Maryton : 660 O Master, let me walk with thee
Melcombe : 531 O Spirit of the living God
Mendon : 419 Lord of all being; 512 Come gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
Morning Hymn : 11 Awake, my soul
Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus : 19 Now Holy Spirit
O Heiland, reiss : 14 O God, creation's secret source; 64 O heavenly Word
O lux beata Trinitas : 30 O Trinity of blessed light
Old 100th : 377/378 All people that on earth do dwell; 380 From all that dwell below the skies
Parker : 222 Rejoice, the Lord of life ascends
Pentecost : 552 Fight the good fight
Puer nobis : 124 What star is this; 193 That Easter day with joy was bright
Quem terra, pontus, aethera : 263 The Word whom earth and sea
Rector potens, verax Deus : 22 O God of truth
Rockingham : 321 My God, Thy table now is spread; 474 When I survey the wondrous Cross
Rushford : 52 This day at thy creating word; 553 Fight the good fight
Solemnis haec festivitas : 17 Now let us sing; 120 The sinless one to Jordan came
Song 34 : 21 O God of truth; 264 The Word whom earth and sea
Splendor paternae gloriae : 5 O splendor of God's glory
Te lucis ante terminum (Sarum) : 15 O God, creation's secret source; 44/45 To you, before the close
Tender Thought : 702 Lord, thou hast searched me
The Eighth Tune : 25 O gracious light; 43 All praise to Thee, my God
The King's Majesty : 156 Ride on, ride on
The Truth from Above : 272 The great fore-runner
Truro : 182 Christ is alive!; 436 Life up your heads, ye mighty
Uffingham : 148 Creator of the earth and skies
Ut queant laxis : 271 The great fore-runner
Veni Creator Spiritus : 502 O Holy Spirit, by whose breath; 504 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Veni Redemptor gentium : 55 Redeemer of the nations, come
Verbum supernum prodiens (Einsiedeln) : 4 Now that the daylight; 13 The golden sun lights up the sky; 63 O heavenly Word; 311 O saving Victim, opening wide
Vexilla Regis prodeunt : 161 The flaming banners of our King; 162 The royal banners forward go
Vom Himmel hoch : 80 From heaven above
Vom Himmel kem der Engel Schar : 77 From east to west; 131 When Christ's appearing
Wareham : 20 Now Holy Spirit; 137 O wondrous type; 353 Your love, O God, has called us
When Jesus Wept : 715 When Jesus wept, the falling tear
Wilderness : 39 Jesus, Redeemer of the world; 394 Creating God, your fingers grace
Winchester New : 76 On Jordan's bank; 391 Before the Lord's eternal throne
Woodworth : 693 Just as I am
 
88. 88 + Alleluia(s), Long Meter with Alleluia(s), LM with Alleluia(s)
Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag : 201 On earth has dawned this day - LM + Alleluia 4
Deo gracias : 218 A hymn of glory - LM + Alleluias 884
Frohlockt mit Freud : 452 Glorious the day when Christ - LM + Alleluias 444
 
88. 88 + Refrain, Long Meter with Refrain, LM with Refrain
Grand Prairie : 197 Look there! the Christ - LM + Ref 448. 448
Hosanna : 486 Hosanna to the living Lord - LM + Ref 47
Petrus : 196 Look there! the Christ - LM + Ref 448. 448
Veni, veni Emmanuel : 56 O come, O come, Emmanuel - LM + Ref 484
 
88. 88. D, Long Meter Double, LMD
Creation : 409 The spacious firmament on high
Jerusalem : 597 O day of peace that dimly shines
St. Patrick's Breastplate : 370 I bind unto myself today
Schmücke dich : 339 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
 

 


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