Metre
87. 87. 87
28 hymns and 19 tunes share this metre. A text in 87. 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
- 58Lo! he comes, with clouds descending
- 93Angels, from the realms of glory
- 122Alleluia, song of gladness
- 123Alleluia, song of gladness
- 165Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
- 248To the Name of our salvation
- 249To the Name of our salvation
- 268Ye who claim the faith of Jesus
- 324Let all mortal flesh keep silence
- 329Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
- 330Therefore we, before him bending
- 331Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
- 344Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
- 368Holy Father, great Creator
- 410Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
- 454Jesus came, adored by angels
- 492Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness
- 506Praise the Spirit in creation
- 507Praise the Spirit in creation
- 518Christ is made the sure foundation
- 519Blessed city, heavenly Salem
- 520Blessed city, heavenly Salem
- 559Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
- 595God of grace and God of glory
- 596Judge eternal, throned in splendor
- 621Light's abode, celestial Salem
- 622Light's abode, celestial Salem
- 708Savior, like a shepherd lead us