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flattop	What makes a good hymn? (150* d)	RE: What makes a good hymn?	11 Aug 06
My preference is for hymns with melodies having strong chordal notes - mainly major chords, without related key chords. Several hymns mentioned above and other that come to mind have these melodies: I'll Fly Away Abide with Me Amazing Grace Sweet Hour of Prayer He walks with me and he talks with me How Great Thou Art My God is Real Roll Jordon Roll Ava Maria Will Your Anchor Hold has a section in the chorus where it runs down the notes of the chord without any inbetween notes. Memorable folksongs, like The Water is Wide and Tom Dooley, also have strong chordal melodies, as do many country songs. Some momentarily diverge from the three major chords before returning, like Alan Jackson's beautiful song, Here In The Real World.

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