Through Troubles And Trials

Tune: Heinlein

('40 days and 40 nights')

Psalm 77 v.5-9

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I call to remembrance my

Song in the night, as there nigh

Me various troubles, trials

In their different aspects, styles

I commune with my own heart

When things seem to fall apart

My spirit with diligence

Searches out why distress vents

Will the Lord cast off for e'er?

Favour with us no more share?

is His mercy gone e'ermore?

His promise failed, is this sure?

Has God forgotten to be

Gracious? Is He angry? See

Has He shut up His tender

Mercies, not to our help stir?

But many troubles can be

Of our own making freely

Yet come to us Lord we pray

From our night times led to day