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LORD God, Have You Rejected Us

Author: Martin E. Leckebusch Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Captivity Scripture: Psalm 74 Used With Tune: [LORD God, have you rejected us]
LORD God, Have You Rejected Us
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The Comforter

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Captives First Line: Sure the blest Comforter is nigh
The Comforter

Turn Again Our Fortunes, O LORD

Author: David Lee Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Captivity First Line: When the LORD turned the fortunes of Zion Scripture: Psalm 126 Used With Tune: [When the LORD turned the fortunes of Zion]
Turn Again Our Fortunes, O LORD

Psalm 116: I Will Walk in the Presence

Author: The Grail Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: I love the Lord, for the Lord has heard Refrain First Line: I will walk in the presence of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 116:1-9 Used With Tune: [I love the Lord for the Lord has heard]
Psalm 116: I Will Walk in the Presence
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River of Babylon

Author: Charles E. Orr Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Captivity/Freedom First Line: By thy dark, deceptive flow Refrain First Line: From thy bondage I am free Lyrics: 1 By thy dark, deceptive flow, Sighing, moaning river, Captives sing their songs of woe, Songs of woe forever. Refrain: From thy bondage I am free, O destroying river; I shall weep no more by thee, Weep no more forever. 2 Songs of Zion ne’er shall we Sing by thee, O river; Praise be heard no more in thee, Heard no more forever. [Refrain] 3 Golden days are past with thee, Days are dark, O river; Harps untuned shall silent be, Silent be forever. [Refrain] 4 Weeping stands the willow tree On thy shore, O river; ’Neath its shade my walk shall be Nevermore forever. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4 Used With Tune: [By thy dark, deceptive flow] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/River_of_Babylon); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Truth in Song, 1907 (101); Harlan D. Sorrell, The " Last Reformation" Truth in Song (32)
River of Babylon

Psalm 137: Let My Tongue Be Silent

Author: Carl Johengen Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: By Bablonian rivers, we sat and wept Refrain First Line: Let my tongue be silent, if ever I forget you Scripture: 2 Kings 18:32 Used With Tune: [By Babylonian rivers, we sat and wept]
Psalm 137: Let My Tongue Be Silent
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The Lord Has Heard and Answered Prayer

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Israel in Captivity Lyrics: 1 The Lord has heard and answered prayer And saved His people in distress; This to the coming age declare, That they His holy Name may bless. 2 The Lord, exalted on His throne, Looked down from heaven with pitying eye To still the lowly captive’s moan And save His people doomed to die. 3 All men in Zion shall declare His gracious Name with one accord, When kings and nations gather there To serve and worship God the Lord. 4 Before my journey is complete My vigor fails, my years decline; My God, O spare me, I entreat; The days of life are wholly Thine. 5 Attend, O Lord, to my desire, O haste to answer when I pray, For grief consumes my strength like fire, My days as smoke pass swift away. 6 O cut not short my life's brief day, O Thou whose years eternal run, Thou who didst earth's foundations lay, Creator of the stars and sun. 7 The earth and heavens shall pass away, Like vesture worn and laid aside, But changeless Thou shalt live for aye, Thy years forever shall abide. 8 Thou, O Jehovah, shalt endure, Thy throne forever is the same; And to all generations sure Shall be Thy great memorial Name. 9 Thy servants’ children shall remain Forevermore before Thy face; Enduring honor they shall gain, Established ever in Thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: REST
The Lord Has Heard and Answered Prayer
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Jesus Glorified with Glory

Meter: Irregular Appears in 563 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Ravish'd from our wishful eyes! Christ a while to mortals giv'n, Reascends his native heav'n: There the pompous triumph waits, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Wide unfold the radiant scene, Take the King of glory in! 2 Him tho' highest heaven receives, Still he loves the earth he leaves; Tho' returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own: Still for us he intercedes, Prevalent his death he pleads; Next himself prepares our place, Harbinger of human race. 3 Master (may we ever say) Taken from our head to day; See thy faithful servants, see, Ever gazing up to thee! Grant, tho' parted from our sight, High above yon azure height: Grant our souls may thither rise, Foll'wing thee beyond the skies. 4 Ever upward let us move, Wafted on the wings of love; Looking when our Lord shall come, Longing, gasping after home, There we shall with thee remain, Partners of thine endless reign; There thy face unclouded see, Find our heav'n of heav'n in thee. Scripture: Acts 1:10-11 Text Sources: Wesley's Coll.
Jesus Glorified with Glory

Salve Regína / Hail, Queen of Heaven

Author: John C. Selner, SS, 1904-1992 Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: Salve Regína, mater misericórdiae (Hail, Queen of Heaven, hail, our Mother compassionate) Scripture: Luke 1:40-42 Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA Text Sources: Salve Regina, mater misericordiae, c.1080
Salve Regína / Hail, Queen of Heaven
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When God First Brought Us Back

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: When God first brought us back from exile Lyrics: 1 When God first brought us back from exile, we were as dazed as those who dream. Then were our mouths brimming with laughter; joy from our lips gushed like a stream. The godless cried in envious wonder, “Look what the LORD has done for them!” Indeed our God has greatly blessed us; rejoice and sing, Jerusalem! 2 Once more, O LORD, restore your people; come with your saving help again, as to the brook-beds in the desert you bring the sweet, reviving rain. Let those who sow with tears and sighing sing as they reap and joy proclaim; may those who weep when seed is scattered gather their sheaves and praise your name. Scripture: Psalm 126 Used With Tune: WAYFARING STRANGER
When God First Brought Us Back

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