Sings 22 Favorite Hymns

Tennessee Ernie Ford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ranwood Records
• ASIN: B000000B8M
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

1. How Great Thou Art

2. Abide with Me

3. Shall We Gather at the River?

4. In the Garden

5. Old Time Religion

6. Holy, Holy, Holy

7. I Need Thee Every Hour

8. The Church in the Wildwood

9. Sweet Hour of Prayer

10. What a Friend We Have in Jesus

11. Bringing in the Sheaves

12. Just as I Am, Without One Plea

13. The Old Rugged Cross

14. His Eye Is on the Sparrow

15. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

16. I Love to Tell the Story

17. Blest Be the Tie That Binds

18. Nearer My God to Thee

19. Where Could I Go But to the Lord

20. Almost Persuaded

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of time loved hymns, February 4, 2000

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Jason Slater (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sings 22 Favorite Hymns (Audio CD)

I feel that this is one of the better collections I have ever purchased on the gospel end of the gamut. The choice of songs seems to reach across the generations, by highlighting many of the most well known hymns of our time. I particularly am fond of his version of "His Eye Is On The Sparrow". I think that this would be a great album for someone who was looking to purchase their first Tennesse Ernie Ford recording.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Perfect, October 29, 2003

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KZR (Georgetown, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sings 22 Favorite Hymns (Audio CD)

The 1st CD of Mr. Ford's that I purchased was entitled Amazing Grace: 40 Treasured Hymns -- a year later and I still frequently pop that magnificent collection of hymns into the drive. I HAD to have more -- so I purchased 2 other Ernie hymn CDs (including this one) -- and these certainly do not disappoint. While these CDs are comprised of age-old favorite hymns, Mr. Ford's unique, flawless bass voice gives them added life. Blend Mr. Ford's pure, non-pretentious bass voice with a judicious mixture of crisp alto's and tenor's, as some of the selections do, and you are presented with truly, magnificent works of art that seem to never get old. Just drop the CD into the drive, sit back, relax, and let Mr. Ford sing you back home with this soothing collection of favorite hymns.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, November 22, 2004

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Randy (Kingston Springs, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sings 22 Favorite Hymns (Audio CD)

I bought this CD specifically for the song "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" which is hard to find on a CD. This hymn was written in 1830 by Ray Palmer (lyrics) and put to music later by Lowell Mason, a man Palmer met on the streets of Boston. Mason took home the lyric, wrote a melody, and a few days later found Palmer and told him no matter what Palmer did for the rest of his life, he would be remembered for the hymn.

Another gem here is "Just As I Am Without One Plea." This is the amazing story of Charlotte Elliot. This bedridden, sick woman was feeling sorry she could not help her pastor with his fundraising for charity as she was simply too sick. After writing this hymn in 1835, she was shocked to find copies of it being sold by the thousands. The proceeds were given to the very charity Charlotte thought she could not help. After she died in 1871, others found stacks of letters sent to her from all over the world, thanking her for changing their lives and bringing them to Christ.

These are not the only two historical hymns in collection.

This is not just a CD of the great hymns of our time. This CD is a living history of hymns going far back in time.

It is a treasure.

I am thankful I got a chance to see Tennessee Ernie Ford when he appeared on TV during his glory years.