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Psalm 69:7-18 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #69C (2012) Topics: Lament General; Lament Illness First Line: Lord, draw near. Lord, draw near Scripture: Psalm 69:7-18 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, draw near. Lord, draw near]

A Voice Was Heard in Ramah

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: Songs of Grace #72a (2009) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Lament First Line: A voice was heard in Ramah that could not be consoled Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Languages: English Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN

A Voice Was Heard in Ramah

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: Songs of Grace #72b (2009) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Lament Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE

Why Stand So Far Away

Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: More Voices #72 (2007) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Confession, Lament, and Healing; Lament First Line: Why stand so far away, my God Scripture: Psalm 10 Languages: English Tune Title: WHY STAND SO FAR AWAY

O God, Why Are You Silent?

Author: Marty Haugen Hymnal: More Voices #73 (2007) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Confession, Lament, and Healing; Lament Scripture: Psalm 22 Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE
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Hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #74A (2012) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Topics: Lament Community; Lament General First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its way to go. 3 O come, O Branch of Jesse’s stem, unto thine own and rescue them! From depths of hell thy people save, and give them victory o’er the grave. 4 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Scripture: Psalm 74 Tune Title: VENI EMMANUEL
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God Weeps

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: More Voices #78 (2007) Meter: 10.8.10 Topics: Confession, Lament, and Healing; Lament First Line: God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused, at children's innocence abused, and till we change the way we love, God weeps. 2 God bleeds at anger's fist, at trust betrayed, at women battered and afraid, and till we change the way we win, God bleeds. 3 God cries at hungry mouths, at running sores, at creatures dying without cause, and till we change the way we care, God cries. 4 God waits for stones to melt, for peace to seed, for hearts to hold each other's need, and till we understand the Christ, God waits. Scripture: Psalm 10 Languages: English Tune Title: DELGADO

Psalm 79: 1-9 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Marvin V. Frey Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #79A (2012) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Topics: Lament Community; Lament General First Line: Someone's crying Lord, kum ba yah Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9 Tune Title: KUM BA JAH
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Remember Not, O God

Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #79B (2012) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Lament Community; Lament General Lyrics: 1 Remember not, O God, the sins of long ago; in tender mercy visit us, distressed and humbled low. 2 O Lord, our Savior, help, and glorify your name; deliver us from all our sins and take away our shame. 3 Then, safe within your fold, we will exalt your name; our thankful hearts with songs of joy your goodness will proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 79 Tune Title: GORTON

Psalm 80 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: David Lee Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #80A (2012) Topics: Lament Community; Lament General First Line: Restore us again, O Lord God of hosts Scripture: Psalm 80 Tune Title: [Restore us again, O Lord God of hosts]

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