Author: Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953Appears in 11 hymnalsFirst Line: Una cosa pido al Señor (One request, Lord, I make of you)Refrain First Line: El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación [The Lord is my light, my help and salvation]Topics: Lament IndividualScripture: Psalm 27Used With Tune: [The Lord is my light, my help and salvation
Author: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944Meter: 9.8.9.8 DAppears in 5 hymnalsFirst Line: When God first brought us back from exileLyrics: 1 When God first brought us back from exile, we were as dazed as those who dream. Then were our mouths brimming with laughter; joy from our lips gushed like a stream. The godless cried in envious wonder, “Look what the Lord has done for them!” Indeed our ... Topics: Lament Community; Lament GeneralScripture: Psalm 126Used With Tune: WAYFARING STRANGER
Appears in 5 hymnalsFirst Line: Oré mboriajú (On the poor, on the poor)Topics: Lament GeneralScripture: Psalm 9:9-20Used With Tune: [On the poor, on the poor]Text Sources: Traditional Paraguayan; Adapt. liturgical text; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
Author: Luke HyderAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: We need you, O God, to rescue us allRefrain First Line: Send out your light and your truthTopics: Lament IndividualScripture: Psalm 43Used With Tune: [We need you, O God, to rescue us all]
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949Meter: 7.7.9.7.7.9.11.9.11.9Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: In complete desperationTopics: Lament IndividualScripture: Psalm 77Used With Tune: DE JAREN