The Winter Hymn Project: Week 1

The call went out for favourite hymns with a few words attached and we have our hymns for January 16!

Doug Hastie: VU 585 Jesus Bids Us Shine

One of my favourite hymns is “Jesus bids us shine.”  I remember first singing it when I was 4 or 5 years old in the beginners’ department of Sunday School in the basement of the old First Presbyterian Church at 501 5th Ave. I say old because this was before the extension and new church was built. That hymn has been one of my favourites ever since. The hymn had actions to go with the singing but I have long forgotten them. Mabel Paul was the superintendent, Evelyn Gray was the pianist and Betty Shearer was my teacher.

Aline Sorel & Steve Scales: MV 157 I Am a Child of God

(Aline) We sang this together often, in happy times but in sad times too. I don’t know if it had a deeper meaning for us, it was that we sang it together. That’s what makes it such a memory for me.

Linda Dixon: VU 69 Away in a Manger

For me, this is what Christmas is all about. It just makes me feel good. I’ve loved it ever since I was a little girl in Sunday School at Chalmers United.

Bob Dixon: VU 509 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky

(Linda) This was sung at the service when Bob was licensed as a Lay Leader nearly 20 years ago. That meant so much to him. The hymn was new to us, and I remember Bob telling me before the service, “Wait till you hear this hymn, you’re going to love it”! I did, and it became one of Bob’s favourites.