Old hymns have carried many Christians through difficult valleys and taken them to spiritual mountaintop experiences.

Christian hymns have a way of connecting the church to its forebears in the faith—to the ancient tradition and saints on whose shoulders we stand.

Certain hymns have become the go-to resource for encouragement for millions of believers across the span of time. These hymn songs remind us of God’s faithfulness to Christians of the past so that we can rely on God’s grace in the present.

Here are one of the most popular old hymns your church can use to inspire a new season of worship that stands on the momentum of God’s work in history in order to reach a new generation with an ancient message.