Metre
87. 87
22 hymns and 18 tunes share this metre. A text in 87. 87 can be sung to any of them — which is what makes a substitution possible when a tune is unfamiliar to the congregation.
Tunes in this metre
Hymns in this metre
- 59Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
- 66Come, thou long-expected Jesus
- 127Earth has many a noble city
- 160Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
- 166Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
- 240Hearken to the anthem glorious
- 241Hearken to the anthem glorious
- 280God of saints, to whom the number
- 312Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
- 340For the bread which you have broken
- 341For the bread which you have broken
- 351May the grace of Christ our Savior
- 414God, my King, thy might confessing
- 441In the cross of Christ I glory
- 442In the cross of Christ I glory
- 491Where is this stupendous stranger?
- 550Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
- 570All who love and serve your city
- 571All who love and serve your city
- 645The King of love my shepherd is
- 646The King of love my shepherd is
- 706In your mercy, Lord, you called me