Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Ye that know the Lord is gracious. Cyril Argentine Alington* (1872-1955). This hymn appeared in A&MR, and has been included in many books since (CH3, NEH and others). It was written ‘for a function at Durham Cathedral’ (Frost, Historical Companion to A&M, 1962, p. 286). The text is more closely scriptural than many of Alington’s hymns, drawing on 1 Peter 2: 3-10 in the Authorized Version, in which Christians are likened to the stones in God’s temple. Although not known to have been written specifically for that purpose, it has been found particularly suitable for confirmation. Sheila...