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Through all the changing scenes of life

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 486 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliverance I will boast, till all that are distressed, when learning this, will comfort take and calm their griefs to rest. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name; when in distress to him I called he to my rescue came. 4 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance he affords for all who in his mercy trust. 5 O make but trial of his love; experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in his truth confide. 6 Fear him, you saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; if in his service you delight, your wants shall be his care. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Author: Anonymous Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: I am weak, but thou art strong Lyrics: 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. [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. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o’er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o’er to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free, from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Adversity Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 The Lord will see us through. 3 We'll walk hand in hand. 4 We are not afraid (today). 5 The truth shall make us free. 6 We shall live in peace. Used With Tune: MARTIN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

When Senseless Violence

Author: Joy F. Patterson, 1931- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: When senseless violence takes those we love Lyrics: 1 When senseless violence takes those we love, when cruel death strikes childhood's promise down, when wrenching loss becomes our daily bread, we know, O God, you leave us not alone. 2 When unexpected crises shatter life, when those with loathing all their hate impart, and grief becomes the fabric of our days, dear God, you do not stand from us apart. 3 Our faith may flicker low and hope grow dim, yet you, O God, are with us in our pain; you grieve with us and for us day by day, and with us, sharing sorrow, will remain. 4 Because your Child knew agony and loss, catastrophe and grief and scorn and shame, we know you will be with us, come what may, your loving presence near, always the same. Scripture: Psalm 130:1-6 Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

Day by Day

Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg; A. L. Skoog Meter: 10.9.10.9.10.9.10.7 Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: Day by day and with each passing moment Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best– lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day the Lord Himself is near me with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares He gladly bears and cheers me, He whose name is Counselor and Power. The protection of His child and treasure is a charge that on Himself He laid; “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” this the pledge to me He made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation so to trust Your promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within Your holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, e'er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till I reach the promised land. Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

Lord, let your face shine on us

Author: The Grail Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Adversity First Line: When I call, answer me, O God of justice Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: GELINEAU PSALM 4

Fight the Good Fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 514 hymnals Topics: Adversity, Affliction & Tribulation First Line: Fight the good fight with all your might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might, Christ is your strength and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race, through God's good grace, lift up your eyes and seek Christ's face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on your guide; God's boundless mercy will provide; trust, and the trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, God's arms are near; God changes not and you are dear. Only believe, and Christ shall be your all in all eternally. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 443 hymnals Topics: Adversity, Affliction & Tribulation Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word, who walked upon the foaming deep, and calm amid the storm didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude, and bade its angry tumult cease, and gave for wild confusion peace: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, all travellers guard in danger's hour. From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso'er they go: thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Used With Tune: MELITA

Sometimes a light surprises

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Adversity 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. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Used With Tune: PETITION