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From Days of Early Youth, O God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Deliverance From Trouble First Line: From days of early youth, O God Lyrics: 1 From days of early youth, O God, By Thee have I been taught, And faithfully have I declared The wonders Thou hast wrought. 2 O gracious God, forsake me not When I am old and gray, That unto those that follow me I may Thy might display. 3 Thy perfect righteousness, O God, The height of heaven exceeds; O who is like to Thee, who hast Performed such mighty deeds? 4 Thou who hast sent me many griefs Wilt yet my soul restore, And out of sorrow’s lowest depths Wilt bring me forth once more. 5 O turn again and comfort me, My waning strength increase, And for Thy faithfulness, O God, My praise shall never cease. 6 Thou Holy One of Israel, To Thee sweet songs I raise; The soul Thou hast redeemed from death Shall give Thee joyful praise. 7 My enemies that seek my hurt Thy help has put to shame; My thankful tongue will ceaselessly Thy righteousness proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 71 Used With Tune: AVON (MARTYRDOM)

When the storms of life are raging, stand by me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Despair and Trouble Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is pounding me like a ship upon the sea, Lord, who rules the wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me. When the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, Lord, who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me. When I've done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, Lord, who knowest all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me. When my foes in war array undertake to stop my way, Lord, who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when my life becomes a burden and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, Lord, the Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Scripture: Acts 16:16-34 Used With Tune: STAND BY ME

By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000); Keith W. Clements (b. 1943); Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Despair and Trouble Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

O LORD, Hear my Prayer

Author: The Community of Taizé Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Trouble First Line: How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? Refrain First Line: O LORD, hear my prayer, O LORD, hear my prayer Scripture: Psalm 13 Used With Tune: [O LORD, hear my prayer, O LORD, hear my prayer]

God Is Our Refuge and Strength

Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Trouble Refrain First Line: The LORD of hosts is with us Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: [God is our refuge and strength] Text Sources: Refrain: Book of Common Prayer, 1979

When I'm feeling down and sad

Author: Joy Webb (b. 1932) Meter: 7.7.8.3 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Despair and Trouble Lyrics: 1 When I'm feeling down and sad, nothing much to make me glad, help me to remember, you are there for me. 2 When things seem so different, and very hard to understand, help me to remember, you are close to me. 3 When no one has time for me, nothing's as it used to be, help me to remember, you are still with me. 4 When I'm crying, deep inside, harder than I've ever cried, help me to remember, you are loving me. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 Used With Tune: WHEN I'M FEELING DOWN AND SAD

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Paul Gerhardt Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Trouble First Line: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Scripture: Psalm 22 Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN Text Sources: Tr. (English): The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941

Desire After God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble First Line: O Lord, give ear when with my voice Lyrics: 1 O Lord, give ear when with my voice I cry aloud to Thee; Have mercy also, I entreat, Give answer unto me. 2 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face, My answering heart replied, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek Above all else beside. 3 Hide not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath Thy servant put away; Thou hast a helper been to me In ev'ry troublous day. 4 O God, my Saviour, leave me not; Tho' parents should forsake, The Lord, within His arms of love, His child will surely take. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: NAOMI