Psalms for All Seasons ‎#77B

77B. I Refused to be Comforted Easily

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Text Information

• First Line: In complete desperation
• Title: I Refused to be Comforted Easily
• Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949
• Refrain First Line: I refused to be comforted easily
• Meter: 7.7.9.7.7.9.11.9.11.9
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 77
• Topic: Affliction; Biblical Names and Places: Aaron; Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Biblical Names and Places: Joseph; Biblical Names and Places: Moses; Despair; Doubt; Earth; Elements of Worship: Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; God as: Shepherd; God's: Faithfulness; God's: Majesty; God's: Name; God's: People (flock, sheep); God's: Power; God's: Promise of Redemption; Hopelessness; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, and Life; Lament: Individual; Mercy; Remembering; Return from Exile; Salvation; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2
• Copyright: © 2011 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent
• ONE LICENSE: 90530

Tune Information

• Name: DE JAREN
• Composer: John L. Bell, b. 1949
• Meter: 7.7.9.7.7.9.11.9.11.9
• Key: c minor
• Copyright: © 2011 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent
• Notes: This song could effectively be sung in a blues style, with a soloist on the stanzas and all singing the refrain.