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When Senseless Violence

Author: Joy F. Patterson, 1931- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: When senseless violence takes those we love Lyrics: 1 When senseless violence takes those we love, when cruel death strikes childhood's promise down, when wrenching loss becomes our daily bread, we know, O God, you leave us not alone. 2 When unexpected crises shatter life, when those with loathing all their hate impart, and grief becomes the fabric of our days, dear God, you do not stand from us apart. 3 Our faith may flicker low and hope grow dim, yet you, O God, are with us in our pain; you grieve with us and for us day by day, and with us, sharing sorrow, will remain. 4 Because your Child knew agony and loss, catastrophe and grief and scorn and shame, we know you will be with us, come what may, your loving presence near, always the same. Scripture: Psalm 130:1-6 Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

Through all the changing scenes of life

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 482 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliverance I will boast, till all that are distressed, when learning this, will comfort take and calm their griefs to rest. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name; when in distress to him I called he to my rescue came. 4 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance he affords for all who in his mercy trust. 5 O make but trial of his love; experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in his truth confide. 6 Fear him, you saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; if in his service you delight, your wants shall be his care. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Author: Anonymous Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: I am weak, but thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. [Refrain:] Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, daily walking close to thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o’er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o’er to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

God Made from One Blood

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: God made from one blood all the families of earth Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Day by Day

Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg; A. L. Skoog Meter: 10.9.10.9.10.9.10.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: Day by day and with each passing moment Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best– lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day the Lord Himself is near me with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares He gladly bears and cheers me, He whose name is Counselor and Power. The protection of His child and treasure is a charge that on Himself He laid; “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” this the pledge to me He made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation so to trust Your promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within Your holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, e'er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till I reach the promised land. Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 The Lord will see us through. 3 We'll walk hand in hand. 4 We are not afraid (today). 5 The truth shall make us free. 6 We shall live in peace. Used With Tune: MARTIN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Fight the Good Fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: Adversity, Affliction & Tribulation First Line: Fight the good fight with all your might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might, Christ is your strength and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race, through God's good grace, lift up your eyes and seek Christ's face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on your guide; God's boundless mercy will provide; trust, and the trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, God's arms are near; God changes not and you are dear. Only believe, and Christ shall be your all in all eternally. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 705 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom His world rejoices; who, from our mothers' arms, hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; to keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven, the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore, for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Teach Me Your Way

Author: B. Mansell Ramsey Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Teach me Your way, O Lord, teach me Your way! Your guiding grace afford, teach me Your way! Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight; lead me with heavenly light, teach me Your way! 2 When I am sad at heart, teach me Your way! When earthly joys depart, teach me Your way! In hours of loneliness, in times of dire distress, in failure or success, teach me Your way! 3 When doubts and fears arise, teach me Your way! When storm clouds fill the skies, teach me Your way! Shine through the wind and rain, through sorrow, grief, and pain; make now my pathway plain, teach me Your way! 4 Long as my life shall last, teach me Your way! Where’er my lot is cast, teach me Your way! Until the race is run, until the journey’s done, until the crown is won, teach me Your way! Used With Tune: CAMACHA

Lord, you have been our dwelling-place

Author: Thomas Hornblower Gill, 1819-1906 Meter: 8.7.87.8.8.7 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling-place in every generation; your people have received your grace, and blessed your consolation; through every age you heard our cry; through every age we found you nigh, our strength and our salvation. 2 Persisting sins we long have wept, your patience long have tested; but steadfast faith in you we kept, still to your name devoted: for you have kept and loved us well, and granted us in you to dwell, from your love never parted. 3 Lord, nothing from your arms so sure shall your own people sever; our helper ever will endure, God's love will fail us never. Your people, Lord, have dwelt in you; and you remain our dwelling true for ever and for ever. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-8 Used With Tune: LUTHER