Hymn meter
Long Meter (8.8.8.8)
A hymn's meter counts the syllables in each line of a stanza. Long Meter (8.8.8.8) means each stanza has 4 lines of 8, 8, 8 and 8 syllables — 32 in all. Hymnals print the meter beside each text so that a congregation can sing the words to any tune with the same pattern.
Long Meter stretches every line to eight syllables, giving a steady, stately stanza. It is the meter of “Old Hundredth” and of the Doxology, “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”, and many of the oldest Latin hymns were translated into it.
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 Long Meter (8.8.8.8)
▶ CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM · Proper Sarum Melody▶ CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM (STYLIZED) · Proper Sarum Melody▶ DEO GRACIAS · English▶ DUKE STREET · John Warrington Hatton▶ ERHALT UNS, HERR, BEI DEINEM WORT · Wittenberg, 1543 from Klug's Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert▶ FEDERAL STREET · Henry K. Oliver▶ HAMBURG · Lowell Mason▶ HERR JESU CHRIST, DICT ZU UNS WEND · Dresden, 1628 from Cantionale GermanicumHURSLEYNUN LASST UNS DEN LEIB BEGRABEN · George Rhau▶ OLD 100TH · Louis BourgeoisOLD HUNDREDTH · Louis Bourgeois▶ PUER NOBIS NASCITUR · Michael PraetoriusREST · William B. BradburyRETREAT · Thomas Hastings▶ ROCKINGHAM OLD · Edward Miller▶ ST. CROSS · John Bacchus DykesSWEET HOUR · William B. Bradbury▶ TALLIS' CANON · Thomas Tallis▶ UFFINGHAM · Jeremiah Clarke▶ VOM HIMMEL HOCH · Leipzig, 1539 from Schumann's Geistliche Lieder▶ WALTHAM (CALKIN) · John Baptiste Calkin▶ WINCHESTER NEW · Hamburg, 1690 from "Musikalisches Handbuch"
256 hymns in Long Meter (8.8.8.8)
- Just as I Am, Without One Plea — Just as I am, without one plea,
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — When I survey the wondrous cross
- Happy Day — O happy day, that stays my choice
- Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun — Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
- Sun of my soul, Thou Savior Dear — Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear,
- From Every Stormy Wind That Blows — From ev'ry stormy wind that blows,
- Glorying in the Cross of Christ — Jesus! and shall it ever be,
- From All That Dwell Below the Skies — From all that dwell below the skies,
- Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep — Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep!
- An Evening Hymn — Glory to Thee, my God, this night,
- The Lovingkindness of the Lord — Awake, my soul, in joyful lays,
- Exhortation to Worship — Before Jehovah's awful throne,
- Morning — Awake, my soul, and with the sun
- A Penitent Pleading for Pardon — Show pity, Lord! O Lord, forgive;
- A Psalm for the Lord's Day — Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
- The Way to Canaan — Jesus my all to heav'n is gone,
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell — All people that on earth do dwell,
- Olive's Brow — 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow
- Evening: Memorials of His Grace — Thus far the Lord hath led me on,
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee — O Master, let me walk with Thee
- Christ at the Door — Behold a Stranger at the door!
- The Son of Man lifted up — He dies, the Friend of sinners dies!
- A New Song for Morning and Evening — My God, how endless is thy love!
- Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts — Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!
- The Leadings of the Spirit — Come, gracious Spirit, heav'nly Dove,
- The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord — The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord,
- My Dear Redeemer and My Lord — My blest Redeemer and my Lord,
- Return, O Wanderer, Return — Return! return!
- Ride on! ride on in majesty! — Ride on, ride on in majesty!
- Fight the Good Fight — Fight the good fight with all thy might,
- Exhortation to Prayer — What various hindrances we meet
- Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float — Fling out the banner! let it float
- The Lord our Righteousness — Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
- Great God, We Sing Your Guiding Hand — Great God, we sing that mighty hand
- Holiness and Grace — So let our lips and lives express
- I Know That My Redeemer Lives — I know that my Redeemer lives!
- The Almost Christian — Broad is the road that leads to death,
- Missionaries Encouraged — Ye Christian heralds! go, proclaim
- The Star of Bethlehem — When marshaled on the nightly plain,
- Go, labor on: spend and be spent — Go, labor on, spend and be spent;
- Death of the Righteous — How blest the righteous when he dies!
- The Church's Safety and Triumph Among National Desolations — God is the refuge of His saints,
- God Calling Yet — God calling yet! -- shall I not hear?
- Lord of All Being, Throned Afar — Lord of all being, throned afar,
- The Heavens Receive the Body of Jesus — Our Lord is risen from the dead;
- The Sabbath — Another six days' work is done,
- The Pressure of Sin — Oh, that my load of sin were gone,
- Why Should We Start, and Fear to Die? — Why should we start, and fear to die?
- Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life — Where cross the crowded ways of life,
- The Christian Race — Awake, our souls, away our fears;
- At Dismission — Dismiss us with Thy blessing Lord;
- Self-dedication — Lord, I am Thine, entirely Thine,
- O Thou, to Whose All-Searching Sight — O Thou to Whose all searching sight
- To the Holy Ghost — Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay,
- It Is Finished — 'Tis finished! so the Savior cried,
- New every morning is the love
- The perfections and providence of God; or, general providence and special grace — High in the heavens, eternal God,
- O Spirit of the Living God — O Spirit of the living God,
- 'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night — 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
- For a New-Year's Day — Eternal Source of every joy,
- The Christian Warfare — Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears,
- God and His Church; or, Grace and Glory — Great God, attend, while Zion sings
- Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go — Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,
- Love Which Passeth Knowledge — Of Him Who did salvation bring,
- The Great Teacher — How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
- In the Sanctuary — Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone!
- The Enjoyment of Heaven — Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love;
- The Pleasure of Public Worship — How pleasant, how divinely fair,
- Life, the Day of Grace — Life is the time to serve the Lord,
- The Day of Wrath — That day of wrath, that dreadful day,
- The Gospel of Christ — God, in the gospel of His Son,
- The Backslider Restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ — O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry,
- Give to Our God Immortal Praise — Give to our God immortal praise!
- My God, Permit Me Not To Be — My God! permit me not to be
- The Grave Shall Restore Its Trust — Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;
- Glory and Grace in the Person of Christ — Now to the Lord a noble song:
- At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set — At even, when the sun was set,
- The All-Seeing God — Lord, Thou hast searched and seen me through;
- Christ's Invitation to Sinners, or Humility and Pride — Come hither, all ye weary souls,
- Arm of the Lord, awake! awake!
- Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said — "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said,
- God Is Present Everywhere — They who seek the throne of grace
- Blessing God for His Goodness to Soul and Body — Bless, O my soul! the living God;
- Pardon and Rest for the Weary Soul — Come, weary souls with sin distressed,
- We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight — 'Tis by the faith of joys to come
- O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand — O God, beneath Thy guiding hand
- Come, O Creator Spirit Blest — Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
- Come, O My Soul, in Sacred Lays — Come, O my soul, in sacred lays
- Come to Me — With tearful eyes I look around;
- O Love Divine, that stooped to share — O Love divine, that stooped to share
- Triumphant Zion, lift Thy head — Triumphant Zion! lift thy head
- Pray without Ceasing — Prayer is appointed to convey
- The Love of God Shed Abroad in the Heart — Come, gracious Lord, descend and dwell,
- An Evening Hymn — Great God, to Thee my evening song,
- How Good Is the God We Adore — How good is the God we adore,
- The Stony Heart — Oh for a glance of heavenly day,
- Longing after God; or The Love of God Better than Life — Great God, indulge my humble claim:
- The Lord is King! — The Lord is King! lift up thy voice,
- Gratitude — How blest the sacred tie that binds
- The Commission — "Go, preach My gospel," saith the Lord;
- A Morning Hymn — God of the morning, at thy voice
- Living to Serve the Cause of Christ — My gracious Lord, I own Thy right
- O come, loud anthems let us sing — O come, loud anthems let us sing,
- O God of love, O King of peace — O God of love, O King of Peace,
- Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession — He lives! the great Redeemer lives!
- The Greatness of God — My God, my King, Thy various praise
- The Song of Triumph — Soon may the last glad song arise
- Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire — Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
- On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry — On Jordan's bank the herald's cry
- Father of Heaven, Whose Love Profound — Father of all, whose love profound
- Love and Joy — O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God!
- The Glorious Presence — Where two or three, with sweet accord,
- The Operations of the Holy Spirit — Eternal Spirit, we confess
- God of My Life — God of my life, through all its days,
- O Render Thanks — O render thanks to God above,
- Praise to our Creator — Ye nations round the earth, rejoice
- Divine Majesty — Eternal Power, whose high abode
- All-sufficiency of His grace — Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh;
- Religion Vain Without Love — Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
- The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace — Praise ye the Lord; ’tis good to raise
- The Beatitudes — Blest are the humble souls that see
- With broken heart and contrite sigh — With broken heart and contrite sigh,
- A Welcome to Christian Friends — Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake,
- My God, And Is Thy Table Spread — My God, and is Thy table spread,
- O Come and Mourn With Me Awhile — O come and mourn with me awhile;
- The Hiding Place — Hail, boundless love, that first began
- Parting With Carnal Joys — I send the joys of earth away;
- Lord, Pour Thy Spirit from on High — O pour Thy Spirit from on high!
- Original and actual Sin confessed — Lord, we are vile, and full of sin,
- O Son of God — How beauteous were the marks divine
- Awake, My Tongue — Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring,
- The Value of Christ and His Righteousness — No more, my God! I boast no more,
- Where high the heavenly temple stands — Where high the heavenly temple stands,
- As when the weary traveler gains — As, when the weary traveler gains
- Restoring and Preserving Grace — With all my powers of heart and tongue,
- Our Example — And is the gospel, peace and love?
- The Wisdom of God — Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will,
- A Prayer For Ministers — Father of mercies, bow Thine ear,
- The Kingdom of Christ — Great God! whose universal sway
- Dedication — And wilt thou, O eternal God,
- A Dying Savior — Stretched on the cross, the Saviour dies;
- Christ's Second Advent — The Lord will come: the earth shall quake,
- Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation — What honors shall we bring
- Retirement and Meditation — Return, my roving heart, return,
- Inspirer and hearer of prayer — Inspirer and hearer of prayer,
- Anticipating the Heavenly Sabbath — Lord of the Sabbath, hear us pray,
- With one consent let all the earth
- Living Bread — Thy presence, gracious God, afford,
- Look from Thy Sphere — Look from Thy sphere of endless day,
- Giver of Rest — Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind,
- In Hope, Believing Against Hope — Away, my unbelieving fear!
- Friend of the Friendless — God of my life, to Thee I call;
- Funeral of a Youth — The morning flow'rs display their sweets,
- Again, as evening's shadow falls — Again, as evening's shadow falls,
- Balm in Gilead, and a Good Physician There — Deep are the wounds which sin has made:
- Choosing the Better Part — Beset with snares on every hand,
- Christ our High Priest and King, and Christ coming to judgment — Now to the Lord, who makes us know
- Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit — LORD, when thou didst ascend on high,
- Earthly Things Vain and Transitory — How vain is all beneath the skies!
- Man Mortal, and God Eternal — Through every age, eternal God,
- Life of the Soul — When sins and fear, prevailing, rise,
- Rising to God — Now let our souls, on wings sublime,
- Kingdoms and thrones to God belong — Kingdoms and thrones to God belong;
- Now [May] I resolve with all my heart — Now I resolve with all my heart,
- Substantial Compassion — When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay,
- The Unity of God — Eternal God! almighty cause
- God Seen In His Works — There is a God--all nature speaks,
- Our Own Weakness, and Christ Our Strength — Let me but hear my Saviour say,
- Safety and Security in the Arms of Jesus — God of my life, whose gracious power
- As thy Days, So Shall thy Strength Be — Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near,
- Come, blessed Spirit, source of light — Come, blessed Spirit! source of light!
- Strong Son of God — Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
- Awake, my soul, lift up thine eyes — Awake, my soul! lift up thine eyes;
- The Eternal and the Sovereign God — JEHOVAH reigns; he dwells in light,
- From Heaven Above to Earth I Come — From heav'n above to earth I come,
- Invitation — Sinners obey the gospel word,
- No Change of Time Shall Ever Shock — No change of time shall ever shock
- The Healing Power of Jesus — Behold, the blind their sight receive!
- O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High — O Love! how deep, how broad, how high!
- Divine Authority of the Bible — 'Twas by an order from the Lord,
- These things shall be, a loftier race — These things shall be! a loftier race
- Nature With Open Volume Stands — Nature with open volume stands
- The Memorial of Our Absent Lord — Jesus is gone above the skies,
- Believe and Be Saved — Not to condemn the sons of men,
- The Excellency of the Christian Religion — Let everlasting glories crown
- The Act of Consecration — Come, Saviour Jesus, from above!
- Eternity Anticipated — Eternity is just at hand!--
- Rejoicing at the Return of the Sabbath — My opening eyes with rapture see
- My hope, my all, my Savior Thou — My hope, my all, my Saviour Thou!
- The Royal Banners Forward Go — The royal banners forward go,
- The Second Advent — He comes! he comes! the Judge severe;
- Prayer answered by Crosses — I asked the Lord that I might grow
- Watchfulness and Brotherly Love — My God, accept my early vows,
- So Fades the Blooming Flower — So fades the lovely, blooming flower;
- We Bid Thee Welcome in the Name — We bid thee welcome, in the name
- Christ Reigning in Heaven, and Coming to Judgement — He reigns! the Lord, the Saviour reigns!
- Joy in Heaven For a Repenting Sinner — Who can describe the joys that rise
- Jew and Gentile in Christ — God in his earthly temples lays
- Looking Upwards in a Storm — The billows swell, the winds are high
- The Triumph of Faith — Who shall the Lord's elect condemn?
- Sinner, O, why so thoughtless grown? — Sinner, O why so Thoughtless grown?
- The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel — Now be my heart inspir'd to sing
- Christ's Passion, and Sinners Salvation — Deep in our hearts let us record
- Israel Led to Canaan, and Christians to Heaven — Give thanks to God; he reigns above;
- Missionary Meeting — Assembled at thy great command,
- Perfections of God Combined in his Government — Jehovah reigns; his throne is high;
- The Unspeakable Gift — Happy the man who finds the grace,
- Hosanna to the Son of David — What are these soul-reviving strains
- No Trust in Creatures; or, Faith in Divine Grace and Power — My spirit looks to God alone;
- O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time — O thou to whom, in ancient time,
- The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed — Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I,
- God the Glory and Defense of Zion — Happy the church, thou sacred place;
- Parting of Friends — Thy presence, everlasting God,
- When, as returns this solemn day — When, as returns this solemn day,
- My Jesus Has Done All Things Well — Now in a song of grateful praise,
- O Love of God, How Strong and True — O love of God, how strong and true!
- Return of Joy — When darkness long has veiled my mind,
- Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray — Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray
- God's Presence With His People — When Israel, of the Lord beloved,
- With Glory Clad, with Strength Arrayed — With glory clad, with strength array'd,
- Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now — Lift up, lift up your voices now!
- The Wisdom of Redeeming Time — God of eternity! from thee
- Who shall ascend thy heavenly place — Who shall ascend thy heav'nly place,
- Children of the Heavenly Father — Children of the heav'nly Father
- Come Let Us Sing the Song of Songs — Come, let us sing the song of songs,--
- Divine Protection — Up to the hills I lift mine eyes,
- Thy Kingdom Come — Ascend thy throne, almighty King,
- Advice to Youth — Now, in the heat of youthful blood,
- Grieving For the Transgressors — Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise;
- Universal Praise to God — Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
- Awake! O Church of God, Awake! — Awake, O church of God, awake!
- He Careth For You — Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not fear!
- Praise for Protection, Grace and Truth — My God in whom are all the springs,
- Praise God For His Goodness and Truth — Praise ye the Lord! my heart shall join
- An Humble Offering to Jehovah — The perfect world by Adam trod
- Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation — Now let our mournful songs record
- Ezekiel's Vision of the Dry Bones — Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye:
- All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord — All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord,
- Salvation, in Jesus, on the Cross — Here at Thy cross, my dying Lord,
- The Sacramental Seal — Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
- The Sinner's Prayer — When, gracious Lord, when shall it be,
- Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord! — Thee we adore, eternal Lord!
- Day Dawns on the Night of the Grave — Shall man, O God of light and life,
- Evening — How do Thy mercies close me round!
- The Church is the Garden of God — Lord! 'tis a pleasant thing, to stand
- God's Goodness to the Children of Men — Ye sons of men, with joy record
- Safety in public Diseases and Dangers — He that hath made his refuge God,
- Young people all, attention give — Young people all, attention give,
- Baptism of Grown Persons — 'Twas the commission of our Lord,
- The Worship of Heaven — O for a sweet, inspiring ray,
- All Things Are Thine — All things are Thine: no gift have we,
- God's Promise Unchangeable — How oft have sin and Satan strove
- O wondrous type! O vision fair
- The Soul's Best Portion — Almighty Maker of my frame,
- The Effusion of the Spirit; or the Success of the Gospel — Great was the day, the joy was great,
- The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation — What shall the dying sinner do,