Favorite hymns and spiritual songs?

[Jonathan Aquino]

There are certain songs that I can say are a part of myself, because of repeated singing in my childhood and teenage years. From elementary school assemblies (St. Michaels University School), the following songs have a special place in my heart:

• And did those feet in ancient times
• I vow to thee my country
• Glorious things of thee are spoken
• Lord of all hopefulness

In high school, we used the hymnal “Hymns Ancient and Modern” (the school had Episcopalian/Anglican roots), from which I treasure the following hymns:

• Guide me O thou great redeemer
• Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
• Thou whose almighty Word
• Now thank we all our God

I also have a soft spot in my heart for these songs from my early Evangelical Protestant years in university:

• As the deer
• I love you, Lord
• Refiner’s fire
• Create in me a clean heart

What favorite hymns have been so ingrained into your heart that you consider them to be a part of yourself?

[Jeremy S.]

I have always really liked the Prayer of St. Francis. Also, the Salve Regina is among my favorites.

[Jonathan Aquino]

Nice!

[Joseph M. Suarez]

My top three:

• Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
• Ave Maria (Schubert)
• Panis Angelicus (Franck)

They are still sung at many traditional Latin High Masses.

[Jonathan Aquino]

I’m enjoying these—thanks Joseph!

[F]

No Ave Maria ?