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Litany of Peace

Author: Barbara Bridge, b. 1950 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Darkness First Line: God of love, your gift of peace is planted Refrain First Line: Make me an instrument of your peace Scripture: Luke 6:27-38 Used With Tune: [God of love, your gift of peace is planted] Text Sources: Based on the prayer traditionally ascr. to St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
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Psalm 13

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Hope in darkness First Line: How long, O Lord, shall I complain Lyrics: How long, O Lord, shall I complain, Like one that seeks his God in vain? Canst thou thy face for ever hide, And I still pray, and be denied? Shall I for ever be forgot, As one whom thou regardest not Still shall my soul thine absence mourn, And still despair of thy return? How long shall my poor troubled breast Be with these anxious thoughts oppressed? And Satan, my malicious foe, Rejoice to see me sunk so low? Hear, Lord, and grant me quick relief, Before my death conclude my grief: If thou withhold thy heav'nly light, I sleep in everlasting night. How will the powers of darkness boast, If but one praying soul be lost! But I have trusted in thy grace, And shall again behold thy face. Whate'er my fears or foes suggest, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest; My heart shall feel thy love, and raise My cheerful voice to songs of praise. Scripture: Psalm 13
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God Our Resort in Trouble

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Darkness First Line: In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust Lyrics: 1 In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust, I call upon Thy Name; O save me in thy righteousness, Nor let me suffer shame. 2 Bow down Thy ear to my request, And swift deliv'rance send; Be Thou to me a rock of strength, A fortress to defend. 3 Since Thou my rock and fortress art, My leader be, and guide; From all temptation rescue me, Thou dost my strength abide. 4 To Thee my spirit I commend; Redemption is with Thee, O Thou Jehovah, God of truth, Who hast delivered me. 5 I hate all those that love the false, My trust is in the Lord; I will be glad, and joyfully Thy mercy will record. 6 For my affliction Thou hast seen, And known my many woes; Thou hast not let me be enslaved, But freed me from my foes. 7 Show mercy, Lord, to me distressed, And send my soul relief, My life is spent with bitterness, My strength consumed with grief. 8 I mourn and fail because of sin, Friends turn in dread away; Reproached am I and terrified, While foes conspire to slay. 9 But, Lord, in Thee is all my trust, Thou art my God, I cried; My life, my times are in Thy hand, I in Thy strength confide. 10 From all that persecute my soul thy gracious help I crave; O smile upon thy servant, Lord, And in Thy mercy save. 11 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, I plead with Thee to save; but let the wicked be ashamed, And silent in the grave. 12 Yea, let their lips henceforth be mute Who words of falsehood seek, The lips which with contempt and pride Against the righteous speak. Scripture: Psalm 31 Used With Tune: BRECON
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Rejoice in God, the word commands

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Complaint under Darkness Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God, the word commands, And fain would I obey; Yet still my spirit lingering stands, While doubts impede my way. 2 How can my soul exult for joy, Which feels this load of sin? And how can praise my tongue employ, While darkness reigns within? 3 Whence should my lips give rapture birth, When I no rapture feel? Or how should notes of heavenly mirth, Sound from a breast of steel? 4 If falling tears and rising sighs, In triumph share a part; Then, Lord, behold these streaming eyes, And search this bleeding heart! 5 My soul forgets to use her wings; My harp neglected lies; For sin has broken all its strings, And guilt shuts out my joys. 6 The power, the sweetness, of thy voice, Alone my heart can move; Make me in Christ my Lord rejoice, And melt my soul to love.

You, Creator God, Have Searched Me

Author: George Mulrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness Refrain First Line: You know me, O God, you have made me Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: [You, Creator God, have searched me]

Lead Us to the Water

Author: Tom Kendzia, b. 1954; Tom Kendzia, b. 1954; John Foley, S.J., b. 1939 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness Used With Tune: [Lead us to the water]

Peace Prayer

Author: John Foley, SJ, b. 1939 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness First Line: Lord, make me a means of your peace Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15 Used With Tune: [Lord, make me a means of your peace] Text Sources: Based on a prayer of St.Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226

O Lord of Darkness and of Light

Author: Genevieve Glen, OSB, b. 1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness; Darkness; Darkness Scripture: Psalm 119:32 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Darkness Is Not Dark to You, God

Author: Sarah Kathleen Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness and Light Scripture: Exodus 20:21 Used With Tune: EYES CLOSED

Here I Am to Worship (Ich will dich anbeten)

Author: Tim Hughes; Andreas Waldmann Meter: Irregular Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Darkness and Light First Line: Light of the world (Licht dieser Welt) Refrain First Line: So here I am to worship (Ich will dich anbeten) Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7 Used With Tune: HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

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