On Saturday 7 May 2022 we enjoyed an evening of modern hymns to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee — plus the United Reformed Church’s 50th Anniversary and Portholme Church’s own 10th birthday. All the hymns had been written since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952.
A big “THANK YOU” goes to everyone who voted for their three favourite modern hymns which enabled us to compile a very worthy “Top Ten”
| Raise the Roof — voting summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | HYMNS | Year |
| 1 | The Lord’s my Shepherd (I will trust in you alone) | 1996 |
| 2 | In Christ Alone | 2001 |
| 3 | Lord, the Light of your Love is Shining | 1987 |
| 4 | From heaven You came (The Servant King) | 1983 |
| 5 | Let us build a house where love can dwell | 1994 |
| 6 | Hear the call of the kingdom | 2006 |
| 7 | Give to me Lord a thankful heart | 1975 |
| 8 | O God, you search me and you know me | 1992 |
| 9 | Ten thousand reasons (Bless the Lord) | 2011 |
| 10 | All I once held dear | 1993 |
If you’d like to see where your personal favourites ended up in the full list of 63 nominations, please email us: info@portholmechurch.org.uk.