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Lying Lips

Author: Adam M. L. Tice Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Lament Community; Lament False Accusation First Line: Lying lips that falsely flatter Scripture: Genesis 11:5-7 Used With Tune: CAPTIVITY (KAS DZIEDAJA)

Save me, O God; I sink in floods

Author: Marie J. Post, 1919-1990 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lament Scripture: Psalm 69:1-2 Used With Tune: SALVATION

Why Has God Forsaken Me?

Author: William Livingstone Wallace, 1933- Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Lament Scripture: Matthew 27:46 Used With Tune: SHIMPI

My Song Forever Shall Record

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Lament Community Lyrics: 1 My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; your faithfulness will I proclaim, and every age shall know your name. 2 I sing of mercies that endure, forever builded firm and sure, of faithfulness that never dies, established changeless in the skies. 3 Almighty God, your lofty throne has justice for its cornerstone, and shining bright before your face are truth and love and boundless grace. 4 With blessing is the nation crowned whose people know the joyful sound; they in the light, O Lord, shall live, the light your face and favor give. 5 All glory unto God we yield, who is our constant help and shield; all praise and honor we will bring to you, the Holy One, our king. Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Hear My Cry, O God, and Save Me

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.8.7.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lament Individual First Line: Hear my cry, O God, and save me! Scripture: Psalm 77 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 77

Up to You I Lift My Eyes

Author: Emma Turl Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lament Individual Scripture: Psalm 123 Used With Tune: THE CALL

The City Is Alive, O God

Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Gathering Songs of Confession and Lament; Gathering Songs Songs of Confession and Lament Used With Tune: [The city is alive, O God]

Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual First Line: Lord, you have searched me Lyrics: Refrain: Lord, you have searched me; you know me through and through. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: [Lord, you have searched me] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm Text)

O Lord, My God, You Know All My Ways

Author: Paul Wigmore Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my God, you know all my ways, when I sleep and I rise, when I sit or stand; and before any word is upon my tongue you discern it as though I had spoken it. 2 Where can I go to be far from you? In the deepest of caves, in the heights of heaven? If I rise up and fly on the wings of dawn, still your right hand will guide me and hold me fast. 3 O Lord, my God, you created me, in a wonderful way you have fashioned me. Test my spirit and see what is in my heart; lead me on in the way to eternal life. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: SHEPHERDSWELL

Oh Señor, tú me has examinado [Oh, Lord God, You Have Searched Me]

Author: Marisol Díaz; Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual First Line: Oh Señor, tú me has examinado [Oh, Lord God, you have searched me in my heart] Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: [Oh Sénor, tú me has examinado]