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Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises the child of God who sings; it is the Lord who rises with healing in his wings; when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season of clear shining to cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation, we joyfully pursue the theme of God’s salvation, and find it ever new. Set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say: 'Now let the unknown morrow bring with it what it may: 3 'it can bring with it nothing but God will bear us through; who gives the lilies clothing will clothe his people, too; beneath the spreading heavens no creature but is fed, and he who feeds the ravens will give his children bread.' 4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither their looked-for fruit should bear, though all the field should wither, nor flocks nor herds, be there, yet, God the same abiding, his praise shall tune my voice; for while in him confiding I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Adversity; Confidence; Fear; Healing; Hope; Joy; Providence Used With Tune: PETITION

God my all-sufficient portion

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 251 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:24 First Line: My God, my portion, and my love Topics: Rejoicing Communion with God Used With Tune: PAMPHYLIA

O Love of God, How Strong and True

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true, eternal and yet ever new, uncomprehended and unbought, beyond all knowledge and all thought. 2 O heavenly love, how precious still in days of weariness and ill, in nights of pain and helplessness, to heal, to comfort, and to bless. 3 O wide embracing, wondrous love! We read you in the sky above, we read you in the earth below, in seas that swell and streams that flow. 4 We read you in the flowers, the trees, the freshness of the fragrant breeze, the song of birds upon the wing, the joy of summer and of spring. 5 We read you best in him who came to bear for us the cross of shame, sent by the Father from on high, our life to live, our death to die. 6 We read your power to bless and save even in the darkness of the grave; still more in resurrection light we read the fullness of your might. 7 O love of God, our shield and stay through all the perils of our way; eternal love, in you we rest, forever safe, forever blest. Topics: God's Love; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Nun laßt uns gehn und treten

Author: P. Gerhard, 1606-1676 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24 Topics: Jahreswechsel Neujahr

And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:25 Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love that bought us, once for all, on Calv'ry's tree, and having with us him that pleads above, we here present, we here spread forth to thee that only off'ring perfect in thine eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. 2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our misusings of thy grace, our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim: for lo, between our sins and their reward we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord. 3 And then for those, our dearest and our best, by this prevailing presence we appeal: O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast, O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal; from tainting mischief keep them white and clear, and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere. 4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet, most patient Saviour, who canst love us still; and by this food, so aweful and so sweet, deliver us from ev'ry touch of ill: in thine own service make us glad and free, and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Year A Proper 22; Year B Easter 2; Year B Proper 25; Year C Lent 5; Communion; Holy Communion; The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES

Whate'er my God ordains is right

Author: S. Rodigast; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:26 Topics: The Christian Life Trust and Resignation Used With Tune: BADEN

O timely happy, timely wise

Author: John Keble Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Topics: The Church Worship - Morning Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Put thou thy trust in God

Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26 Lyrics: 1 Put thou thy trust in God, in duty's path go on; walk in his strength with faith and hope, so shall thy work be done. 2 Commit thy ways to him, thy works into his hands, and rest on his unchanging word, who heaven and earth commands. 3 Though years on years roll on, his covenant shall endure; though clouds and darkness hide his path, the promised grace is sure. 4 Give to the winds thy fears; hope, and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms his power will clear thy way: wait thou his time; the darkest night shall end in brightest day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own his way, how wise, how strong his hand. Topics: Commitment; Devotion; Discipleship; Faith; God Will of; Grace; Sorrow; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: DONCASTER

O God Beyond All Praising

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24 First Line: O God beyond all praising, we worship you today Lyrics: 1 O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end; we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your Word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. 2 Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Used With Tune: THAXTED

I Will Sing of the Mercies

Author: James H. Fillmore, 20th C.; Marie J. Post Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 First Line: I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever Topics: Choruses, Refrains; God Faithfulness; God Mercy; Praise of God; Scripture Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: FILLMORE