Hymns sung before motor racing
Hymns sung before motor racing
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crispyshark

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1,268 posts

168 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Afternoon chaps,

Not normally the area of PH I post in but was wondering if anyone could help?

I'm getting married this December and am beginning to think about hymns we'd like to use.

Seeing as most of those in attendance are car nuts etc was wondering if anyone knew of any hymns that are sung before motor racing events? Each year at Goodwood I know there is a blessing of the track.

Any feedback would be good.

Cheers

MajorProblem

4,700 posts

187 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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"The chain"

Mr Gearchange

5,892 posts

229 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Not wishing to be disparaging - but if you don't even know what hymns are sung - why would you choose them for your wedding? I mean, if you don't even know them, why would they be 'special' enough to mark your big day.

Surely better to pick something which has some personal significance?

devnull

3,847 posts

180 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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^^^ What he said.

crispyshark

Original Poster:

1,268 posts

168 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Mr Gearchange said:
Not wishing to be disparaging - but if you don't even know what hymns are sung - why would you choose them for your wedding? I mean, if you don't even know them, why would they be 'special' enough to mark your big day.

Surely better to pick something which has some personal significance?
Well that's where I was hoping someone might help. There might be a hymn I know, and if that is the case it would be nice to use it knowing it is also used in/around a pastime we love.

If there isn't one we know then we will revert back to those we do.

Just looking for some ideas.

Pixel Pusher

10,372 posts

182 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Morning has broken (the lap record).


Mr Gearchange

5,892 posts

229 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Just choose the ones that you like - and that mean something.

I chose 'The Lord is my Shepherd' - because it's a song that is sung by the crowd at West Brom (my team)
The other was 'One more step along the world we go' - because my wife and I really liked it, everyone knows it and the whole congregation can belt it out.

Pick ones you both like - and let that be the only basis for selection.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

265 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Wedding March.

Triumph Man

9,459 posts

191 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Imperial March

central

16,745 posts

240 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Sounds like you need Pastor Joe Nelms -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhKELP-7UD8

crispyshark

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1,268 posts

168 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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central said:
Sounds like you need Pastor Joe Nelms -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhKELP-7UD8
Oh dear.....not quite Goodwood Revival blessing of the track old chap! lol!


Silverbullet767

11,036 posts

229 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Triumph Man said:
Imperial March
rofl

Just as the bride walks in would be great. Surrounded by mini stormtroopers (flower stormtroopers) For added effect the best man should be dressed as chewbacca.

I'm getting carried away again aren't I?

eastlmark

1,656 posts

230 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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aint never heard a Hymn before a race....
Nascar always have a invocation and you often see some of the teams in prayer huddles, not for me though.

Russwhitehouse

962 posts

154 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Always look on the bright side of life a la Monty Python. You did ask!

williamp

20,121 posts

296 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Mr Gearchange said:
Just choose the ones that you like - and that mean something.

I chose 'The Lord is my Shepherd' - because it's a song that is sung by the crowd at West Brom (my team)
The other was 'One more step along the world we go' - because my wife and I really liked it, everyone knows it and the whole congregation can belt it out.

Pick ones you both like - and let that be the only basis for selection.
Yes pick th ones you like (although you can get the organist to play other tnes if you like. I got the dambusters march and 633 squadron in a medley

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

175 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Triumph Man said:
Imperial March
I keep threatening my fiancee with this to keep 'bridezilla' in check smile

thechosenfamily

332 posts

178 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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williamp said:
Yes pick th ones you like (although you can get the organist to play other tnes if you like. I got the dambusters march and 633 squadron in a medley
I would have thrown in "The Great Escape" just for irony biggrin


Edited by thechosenfamily on Tuesday 25th March 10:23

speedtwelve

3,534 posts

296 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Silverbullet767 said:
Triumph Man said:
Imperial March
rofl
Have another rofl

Went to a wedding once where the happy couple marched off to the theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was pretty cool, rather than the nerdfest that it sounds like.

Don't do religion, so can't help with 'hymns'. Soz.

Munter

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264 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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