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In the Day of Need

Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 12.9.12.11 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: In the day of need may your answer be the LORD Lyrics: 1 In the day of need may your answer be the LORD; may the God of Jacob strengthen you. May he send you help from his high and holy place, and support you for the glory of his name. 2 May the LORD God grant you success in all your plans; may he give you all your heart's desire. May we sing for joy when we see the battle won, when the LORD has heard and answered every prayer. 3 Now I know that God will encourage those he loves; he will hear and answer from on high. Not a word shall fail of the promise he has made, nor the works of his victorious right hand. 4 There are some who boast of the weapons of the world, but the power of God is all our pride. Those who arm for war shall one day collapse and fall, but God's people stand and in their King prevail.
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SAMSON (Warren)

Meter: 12.9.12.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Norman L. Warren Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: In the Day of Need
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In the Day of Need

Author: Christopher M. Idle Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #20 (1987) Meter: 12.9.12.11 First Line: In the day of need may your answer be the LORD Lyrics: 1 In the day of need may your answer be the LORD; may the God of Jacob strengthen you. May he send you help from his high and holy place, and support you for the glory of his name. 2 May the LORD God grant you success in all your plans; may he give you all your heart's desire. May we sing for joy when we see the battle won, when the LORD has heard and answered every prayer. 3 Now I know that God will encourage those he loves; he will hear and answer from on high. Not a word shall fail of the promise he has made, nor the works of his victorious right hand. 4 There are some who boast of the weapons of the world, but the power of God is all our pride. Those who arm for war shall one day collapse and fall, but God's people stand and in their King prevail. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Comfort & Encouragement; Return of Christ; War & Revolution; Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Close of Worship; Comfort & Encouragement; Heritage; Ministry & Service; Nation; Return of Christ; War & Revolution Scripture: Psalm 20 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMSON (Warren)
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In the Day of Need

Author: Christopher M. Idle Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #169 (1990) Meter: 12.9.12.11 First Line: In the day of need may your answer be the LORD Lyrics: 1 In the day of need may your answer be the Lord, May the God of Jacob strengthen you; May our Lord send help from the high and holy place, And support you for the glory of God's name. 2 May the Lord God grant you success in all your plans, May God give you all your heart's desire; May we sing for joy when we see the battle won; When the Lord has heard and answered every prayer. 3 Now I know the Lord will encourage all beloved, God will hear and answer from on high; Not a word shall fail of the promises once made, Not the words of God's victorious right hand. 4 There are some who boast of the weapons of the world, But the power of God is all our pride; Those who live by war shall one day collapse and fall, But God's people stand and in God's reign prevail. Topics: God Help Scripture: Psalm 20 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMSON (Warren)
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In the Day of Need

Author: Christohper Idle, 1938- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #445 (2003) Meter: 12.9.12.11 First Line: In the day of need may your answer be the Lord Lyrics: 1 In the day of need may your answer be the Lord; may the God of Jacob strengthen you: may he send you help from his high and holy place, and support you for the glory of his name. 2 May the Lord God give you success in all your plans; may he give you all your heart's desire: may we sing for joy when we see the battle won, when the Lord has heard and answered every prayer. 3 Now I know that God will encourage those he loves; he will hear and answer from on high; not a word shall fail of the promise he has made, nor the works of his victorious right hand. 4 There are some who boast of the weapons of the world, but the power of God is all our pride; those who arm for war shall one day collapse and fall, but God's people stand and in their King prevail. Scripture: Psalm 91:14 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMSON
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Christopher M. Idle

b. 1938 Versifier of "In the Day of Need" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-­Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, along with suggested tunes, scripture references, and commentary. Bert Polman
Christopher M. Idle

Norman Warren

1934 - 2019 Person Name: Norman L. Warren Composer of "SAMSON (Warren)" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray)
Norman Warren
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