What are the top 5 most iconic American hymns?
In no particular order, I can think of
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Simple Gifts
The following are hymns that were written outside the U.S. but still in some sense could be considered iconically American
Praise God, from whom All Blessing Flow
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Amazing Grace
You would want a spiritual or two. Picking which one would be hard. I’m partial to reverant arrangements of that song they sang at Rosa Parks’ funeral, can never remember its name, though its of recent vintage and I doubt qualifies.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
One LDS hymn probably qualifies because of its historical associations
Come, Come Ye Saints
I’d like to add, though they probably don’t make the cut
Praise to the Man
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (only partly American, even)
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