Hymns and Pimm’s in 2026
Saturday 5th September at 4 pm in St Chad’s Church, Pattingham
Another opportunity to praise the Lord by singing your favourite hymns whilst enjoying a glass of Pimm’s (or non alcoholic alternative). The service will start at 4 pm prompt and last a maximum of 90 minutes. All ages, 0 – 100+, are welcome. There is no charge but donations to the church and to cover costs are welcome.
For your favourite hymns to be considered for inclusion, please send suggestions to as soon as possible.
Hymns and Pimm’s in 2025
On Saturday 6th September 2025 over 80 people came into church to sing a selection of favourite hymns and drink a glass (or two) of Pimm’s (or something softer).
The musical accompaniment was provided by Martin Fox, our Organist, and his friends.
- Martin Fox – piano and bass guitar
- Cath Fox – flute and bass guitar
- Peter Nicholls – guitar
- John Fellows – organ and piano
- Merry Smith – violin
- Kearon Myatt – singing
People had been encouraged to send in their favourite hymns beforehand and 15 of those were sung. Those not used may included in a future event and may well be included during services in the coming months.
These hymns were sung:
- Colours of Day
- I the Lord of Sea and Sky ( Here I am Lord)
- Shine Jesus Shine ( Lord the Light of Your Love)
- One more step
- Lord of the Dance ( I Danced in the morning)
- He’s got the whole world
- Guide me o thou great Redeemer
- O Jesus I Have Promised ( Tune – Hatherop Castle)
- Bless the Lord ( Ten Thousand Reasons)
- This little light of mine
- Oh for a thousand tongues to sing
- Give me joy in my heart
- My Lighthouse
- A new commandment
- Were you there?
Those hymns which were requested but not included were:
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Amazing Grace
- Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
- I Vow to Thee my Country
- Autumn Days
- Who put the colours in the rainbow
- All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Bind us together
- Make me a channel of your peace
- Jerusalem
- Kumbaya
- Abba Father
- Lord Jesus Christ
- Just as I am
A raffle was held which together with other donations raised £357 for The Haven Refuge in Wolverhampton.