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Our Earth We Now Lament to See

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Our earth we now lament to see With floods of ... Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE (Walton) Text Sources: Hymns of Intercessio , 1758, alt.

Hear Us, O Lord, As We Voice Our Laments

Author: David Landegent Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: as we voice our laments; help the ... Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Enemies Scripture: Psalm 64 Used With Tune: LANGRAN

With tears of anguish I lament

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: ... With tears of anguish I lament, Here at thy feet, my ... Topics: Indwelling Sin lamented

Humble Confession

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: In sorrow I lament

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,671 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass ... Topics: Lament Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

A Congregational Lament

Author: Calvin Seerveld Meter: 10.11.11.10.10.11.10.11 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Why, Lord, must evil seem to get its way Lyrics: Hear this lament as intercessory ... Topics: Laments; Laments Scripture: Psalm 44 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 51

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 106 hymnals 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 ... Topics: Lament Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

O God, Why Are You Silent

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: O God, why are you silent? Topics: Lament; Lament Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN

How Long, O Lord (Psalm 13)

Author: Barbara Woollett Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: How long, o Lord, will you forget Lyrics: 1 How long, O Lord, will you forget an answer to my prayer? No tokens of your love I see; your face is turned away from me; I wrestle with despair! 2 How long, O Lord, will you forsake and leave me in this way? When will you come to my relief? My heart is ... Topics: Lament Scripture: Psalm 13 Used With Tune: HOW LONG, O LORD

Out of the Depths I Cry to You

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Gracia Grindal, 1943- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Laments Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: AUS TIEFER NOT

DAVID'S LAMENTATION

Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: David the king was grieved and moved Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 Used With Tune: DAVID'S LAMENTATION

Gone to heaven

Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Why lament the Christian dying? Refrain First Line: We'll meet again by and by Used With Tune: [Why lament the Christian dying?]

O love that wilt not let me go

Author: George Matheson (1842-1906) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 675 hymnals 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 ... Topics: Sorrow and Lament Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29 Used With Tune: ST MARGARET

How Can I Keep from Singing

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 144 hymnals First Line: My life flows on in endless song Lyrics: ... endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I hear the sweet, though ... Topics: The Church on Mission Testimony; Singing; Testimony Used With Tune: ENDLESS SONG

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Meter: Irregular Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: I am weak but thou art strong Lyrics: 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. 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 ... Topics: Lament; Lament Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK Text Sources: North American traditional

Let The World Lament Their Dead

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let the world lament their dead, As sorrowing without ... Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems , 1742

A Prayer of Lament in Solidarity with Sufferers

Author: Clarence P. Walhout; John D. Witvliet Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: How long, how long, O Lord? (All glory to God's name) Topics: Lament Illness Scripture: Psalm 6 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 6

Lament, O man, thy pride of life

Author: R. B. Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: TALLIS' LAMENTATION Text Sources: Ver. 2 from Prudentius

Lord Have Mercy

Author: John Michael Talbot Appears in 148 hymnals First Line: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy Topics: Gathering Songs of Confession and Lament; Gathering Songs Songs of Confession and Lament Used With Tune: [Lord Have Mercy]

My Soul Finds Rest

Author: Aaron Keyes; Stuart Townend Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: My soul finds rest in God alone Refrain First Line: O praise him, hallelujah Topics: Lament Individual Scripture: Psalm 62:1-2 Used With Tune: MY SOUL FINDS REST

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