Psalms for All Seasons ‎#137E

137E. God of Memory

Text Information

• First Line: God of memory, I remember
• Title: God of Memory
• Author: Richard Leach (1994)
• Refrain First Line: God whose memory holds the future
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 137
• Topic: Atheism; Biblical Names and Places: Babylon; Biblical Names and Places: Edom; Biblical Names and Places: Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Biblical Names and Places: Zoan; Exile; God's: Vengeance; God's: Will; God's: Love; Happiness; Jesus Christ: Healer; Judgment; Lament: Community; Lament: General; Life Stages: Death; Loneliness; Musical Instruments; People of God / Church: Suffering; Sorrow; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 2-8
• Copyright: © 1996 Selah Publishing Company, Inc.
• Notes: Alternate tune: AUTHORITY

Tune Information

• Name: EBENEZER
• Composer: Thomas J. Williams (1890)
• Harmonizer: Alfred V. Fedak, b. 1953
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: f minor
• Copyright: Harm. © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources
• Notes: Alfred V. Fedak arranged EBENEZER for this particular text. Note the plaintive, mournful tone of the first half of each stanza and the infusion of some hope at each refrain. By using the tune AUTHORITY (p. 372), it is possible to sing this text with a sense of rage or defiance. Guitar chords do not correspond with keyboard harmony. Alternate harmonization: 29A