As a Nigerian primary school pupil or secondary school student, you must be familiar with Songs of Praise (SOP) hymn book used during morning assembly. Every child was mandated to have his/her own copy without borrowing. How can we forget the hymns from ‘SOP’, some of them we know by heart and have lived with us till now. On Throwback Thursday, we take a look at 5 favourite ‘SOP’ hymns:
1. All things bright and beautiful; All creatures great and small; All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all…
2. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us, O’er the world’s tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but thee, Yet possessing every blessing; If our God our guide shall be…
3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus; Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory; His army shall he lead,Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed…
4. Rock of ages cleft for me; Let me hide myself in Thee; Rock of ages, cleft for me; Let me hide myself in Thee…
5. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound; That saved a wretch like me; I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind but now I see…