Thoughts on hymns - specifically Jerusalem...

I personally think it is appropriate if one or other of the people getting married is in the forces, but other than that, it isn't really a wedding hymn - it's more of a nationalistic hymn. Nothing to do with if it's depressing sounding.

Even as a non-religious person, I quite like Jerusalem, because you can really sing it with gusto. According to weddingguideuk: "This hymn is about celebration and praise, making it suitable as the first hymn sung at the beginning of the service, which is in praise of God in whose presence everyone has assembled."

I read it as being about commitment to a cause, and marriages are also about commitment and working hard to fulfil your dreams together.

All things aside, over the years at weddings, this is the one hymn that people really join in with singing loudly, more than any other IMPE.

Peter

It's one of my favourites and has only recently been allowed across the board at weddings.

We're having for the meaning behind it and for the cricket connotations!

Thanks everyone feel more comfortable now having it!

I think our choices are Give me Joy and Jerusalem then....!

We had Jerusalem and the Lord is My Shepherd and people loved them, esp. the vicar!

Jerusalem was the most popular wedding hymn at our church last year. we sang it at HALF the weddings. (So if you want something a bit original, don't go there!!)

My H2B really wants Jerusalem too and i dont no why i hadnt even considered but it but as he wants it I have no objections, i think it is sang at some football games and thats why he likes it though! x

Ahhhh this explains a lot maybe this is why h2b wants it!!!