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Why Does Such Grief Weigh Down My Soul

Author: Christopher Idle Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Lament First Line: As the deer pants for streams of water Refrain First Line: Why does such grief weigh down my soul? Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: [Why does such grief weigh down my soul]

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Lament Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry. “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

O love that wilt not let me go

Author: George Matheson (1842-1906) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: Sorrow and Lament Lyrics: 1 O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29 Used With Tune: ST MARGARET

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Lament First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, and if you lack for knowledge, he’ll not refuse to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, “He died for all.” [Refrain] Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

Deliver Me From Evil

Author: Bert Witvoet Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Lament General Scripture: Psalm 140 Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Christ Is All

Author: Kenneth Morris, 1917-1988 Meter: 13.13.14.11 with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Assembly at Worship Repentance, Confession, Lament First Line: I don't possess houses or lands, fine clothes or jew'lry Used With Tune: CHRIST IS ALL

Do Not Hide Yourself

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Lament First Line: In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak Refrain First Line: Do not hide yourself, O LORD Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: [Do not hide yourself, O LORD]

Another Son is Killed

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Lament Lyrics: Another son is killed, Another daughter dies, And loving, waiting homes are filled With loved ones’ cries. As rivers never sleep, So wars flow on and on. Hang up your harps, sit down and weep For those now gone! We grieve for children lost, For hearts too sad to pray; We mourn, O Lord, the growing cost Of hatred’s way. And sure as threats increase And anger turns to war, We pray that we may find a peace Worth struggling for. We know your way, O Lord, For all your people here: A plowshare from a fighting sword, A transformed spear! Now comfort those who grieve, Be in each saddened home, And by your grace may we believe— And seek Shalom. Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Used With Tune: LEONI

Psalm 54 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Lament Individual First Line: Save me, O God, by your name Refrain First Line: Lord, you are my strength Lyrics: Refrain: Lord, you are my strength; hasten to help me. Scripture: Psalm 54 Used With Tune: [Lord, you are my strength] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)