The enduring popularity of BBC 1's Songs of Praise reflects the significance of hymns in the lives of many people. Sung each week in churches across the nations these hymns powerfully express the response of Christians to the love and grace of God. They bring comfort in life's dark days, and express shared joys at times of celebration. Hymns give voice to experiences and beliefs that we lack the vocabulary to express for ourselves. The Nation's 20 Favourite Hymns includes the 20 most popular hymns in Britain - as voted by viewers of Songs of Praise. These hymns are a mix of old and new, and range from great communal anthems to personal worship songs.

Oh Lord My God When I In Awesome Wonder (How Great Thou Art) Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended Great Is Thy Faithfulness Be Still For The Presence Of THe Lord (The Holy One Is Here) What A Friend We Have In Jesus Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace (Prayer of St. Francis) Love Divine All Loves Excelling O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go On A Hill Far Away Stodd An Old Rugged Cross (The Old Rugged Cross)

Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer And Can It Be All Things Bright And Beautiful Abide With Me And Did THose Feet In Ancient Time (Jerusalem) Be Thou My Vision O Lord Of My Heart I The Lord Of Sea And Sky (Here I Am Lord) Lord For The Years When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Lord The Light Of Your love Is Shining (Shine Jesus Shine )

Song List: Oh Lord My God When I In Awesome Wonder (How Great Thou Art), Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind, The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Be Still For The Presence Of THe Lord (The Holy One Is Here), What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace (Prayer of St. Francis), Love Divine All Loves Excelling, O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go, On A Hill Far Away Stodd An Old Rugged Cross (The Old Rugged Cross), Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer, And Can It Be, All Things Bright And Beautiful, Abide With Me, And Did THose Feet In Ancient Time (Jerusalem), Be Thou My Vision O Lord Of My Heart, I The Lord Of Sea And Sky (Here I Am Lord), Lord For The Years, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, Lord The Light Of Your love Is Shining (Shine Jesus Shine )