Hymn meter
8.7.8.7.8.7
A hymn's meter counts the syllables in each line of a stanza. 8.7.8.7.8.7 means each stanza has 6 lines of 8, 7, 8, 7, 8 and 7 syllables — 45 in all. Hymnals print the meter beside each text so that a congregation can sing the words to any tune with the same pattern.
Hymns in less common meters usually have one or two tunes written for them, so they are matched to a tune more strictly. Two texts with the same numbers can still differ in rhythm — some lines stress the first syllable, others the second — so a pairing should always be sung through before it is used in worship.
Below are the hymns in our library written in this meter and the public-domain tunes that fit them. Any text can be sung to any tune listed here; press play to hear a pairing.
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Tunes in 8.7.8.7.8.7
12 hymns in 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy — Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
- Angels From the Realms of Glory — Angels from the realms of glory,
- Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious — Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious;
- Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven — Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
- Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us — Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation — Christ is made the sure foundation,
- Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain — Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain,
- Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd — Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd,
- Christ is Coming! — Christ is coming! let creation
- To the Name of Our Salvation — To the Name of our salvation,
- Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendor — Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
- Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring — Jesus came, the heavens adoring,