Jeremy Pound picks his favourite five hymns for Lent

By Jeremy Pound

Published: Thursday, 09 February 2023 at 12:00 am


Running from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday, the 40-day period of Lent marks the period Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness and, today, is largely associated with self-deprivation and penitence.

The hymns traditionally sung during Lent largely reflect those themes and, unsurprisingly, have an air of doom-and-gloom about them. Not all are minor-key misery fests, however, and there are some gems to be found in the Lent section of any hymnbook. Here are five of the best hymns for Lent…

Best hymns for Lent

O thou who dost accord us