You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:When the Lord Brought Back
Paraphraser:Henry Bryan Hays, OSB (1920-)
Tune:LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Composer:Henry Bryan Hays, OSB (1920-)

406. When the Lord Brought Back

Text Information
First Line: When the Lord brought back from captivity his flock
Title: When the Lord Brought Back
Paraphraser: Henry Bryan Hays, OSB (1920-) (alt.)
Refrain First Line: Though with tears we set out sadly in the early morn
Meter: Irregular with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Thanksgiving; Lent (season); Psalm 126
Copyright: © 1979, 1991, Order of St. Benedict Inc.
ONE LICENSE: 90926
Tune Information
Name: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Composer: Henry Bryan Hays, OSB (1920-)
Meter: Irregular with refrain
Copyright: © 1979, 1991, Order of St. Benedict Inc.



Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.