In 2013 Songs of Praise conducted a nationwide survey. Tens of thousands of people voted for their favourite. From a list of one hundred hymns, here is the order in which they rank:
1. How Great Thou Art
2. In Christ Alone
3. Be Still, For The Presence Of The Lord
4. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
5. Here I Am, Lord (I, The Lord Of Sea And Sky)
6. And Can It Be
7. Abide With Me
8. Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer/Jehova
9. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
10. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
11. Jerusalem
12. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
13. Shine Jesus Shine (Lord, The Light Of Your Love Is Shining)
14. Love Divine, All Love Excelling
15. Be Thou My Vision
16. Amazing Grace
17. I Vow To Thee My Country
18. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
19. What A Friend We have In Jesus
20. Thine Be The Glory
21. To God Be The Glory
22. Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
23. Be Still, My Soul
24. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us
25. Will Your Anchor Hold In The Storms Of Life
26. Psalm 23 (by Stuart Townend)
27. O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
28. Lord, For The Years
29. Lord Of All Hopefulness
30. The Servant King
31. O Jesus, I Have Promised
32. Blessed Assurance
33. All Things Bright And Beautiful
34. The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want
35. King Of Kings, Majesty
36. Just As I Am
37. Beauty For Brokenness
38. Lord Of The Dance
39. There Is A Redeemer
40. My Song Is Love Unknown
41. My Jesus, My Saviour
42. Eternal Father, Strong To Save
43. Here I Am To Worship (Light Of The World)
44. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
45. Angel-Voices Ever Singing
46. How Great Is Our God
47. Before The Throne Of God
48. Here Is Love, Vast As The Ocean
49. Morning Has Broken
50. The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
In Heavenly Love Abiding
51. At The Name Of Jesus
Tell Out My Soul
Nearer My God To Thee
Lord, Jesus Christ (Living Lord)
Give Me Joy In My Heart
52. Brother, Let Me Be Your Servant
53. I’ll Go In The Strength Of The Lord
54. Soul Of My Saviour
55. Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning
56. For All The Saints
All People That On Earth Do Dwell
57. O Happy Day
58. The Church’s One Foundation
59. He Who Would Valiant Be
I Cannot Tell
60. O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
61. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
Crown Him With Many Crowns
62. Take My Life
Lead Kindly Light
63. Mine Eyes have Seen The Glory
64. I Will Sing The Wondrous Story
65. Now Thank We All Our God
66. There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy
67. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
68. Come Down, O Love Divine
69. Who Would True Valour See
All Creatures Of Our God And King
70. Father, Hear The Prayer We Offer
71. All My Hope On God Is Founded
72. Lead Us, Heavenly Father
73. Christ Be Our Light
74. For The Beauty Of The Earth
75. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine
76. Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided
77. Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
78. We Cannot Measure How You Heal
79. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
80. Ye Servants Of God
81. O God, Our Help In Ages Past
82. Praise To The Holiest In The Height
83. O Worship The King All Glorious Above
84. Like A Mighty River Flowing
Let All The World In Every Corner Sing
85. Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendour
86. Sing Of The Lord’s Goodness
87. O When The Saints
88. God Is Love, Let Heaven Adore Him
The top ten hymns featured in a special edition of the Songs of Praise Big Sing that was broadcast on Sunday 27th October 2013.