Forty favourite hymns

the long version

There's nothing better than singing hymns in the company of like-minded people. I've sung hymns in studios and concert halls, churches, chapels and cathedrals - and on the terraces of Wembley Stadium. When I was asked to tell the stories of my forty favourite hymns and anecdotes of performing them, I thought 'Praise be!' Then I realised it wasn't as simple as I first thought and that forty was very few. Great hymns like 'Rock of Ages' and 'O Worship the King' didn't make the cut - however, I hope there will be lots of your favourite songs here!