#Catholic hymnal all the days of my life full#

When I am tired of the load that I am bearing, That as your days your strength shall be.” (Katharina von Schlegel, 1855 Translated by Jane Bothwick) His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.” Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake Īll now mysterious shall be bright at last.īe still, my soul: the waves and winds still know “Be still, my soul: your God will undertake (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, and Matt Merker, 2018) Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. “I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,

This song isn’t widely known or sung, and I don’t know of a recording of it, but the text is a moving expression of trust in God in the midst of peril. (Joachim Neander, 1680 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1863) Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! “Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,

(Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge, 2011) Who can teach the One Who knows all things? (Martin Luther, 1529, based on Psalm 46 Translated by Frederick H. His rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him We will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us. “And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,Īnd wither and perish–but naught changeth Thee.” In all life Thou livest, the true life of all “To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small, Hymns on God’s Sovereignty, Providence, and Power

#Catholic hymnal all the days of my life full#

Click each title to read the full lyric, and listen to all 25 songs at this Spotify playlist. For each song, I’ve selected an excerpt that especially seems to speak to our present situation. These songs may help soothe the wound of missing out on fellowship.

Though there’s a ton of relevant Christian music out there, I’ve limited myself to hymns suited for congregational singing, recognizing that many Christians won’t be able to sing with their churches this month. Here are 25 songs to sing in trying times. And herald the good news that through Christ’s death and resurrection, he has given us an unshakeable hope. Lament and grieve the tragic effects of the fall. Praise the Lord of history who holds all things-disease, life, and death-in his hands. So, through these hymns, lay your burdens at Christ’s feet. Yet, though many believers may be temporarily separated, this isn’t a time to stay silent. There’s no substitute for meeting with God’s people in the local church and letting the Word dwell in us richly as we sing (Col 3:16). Many churches have decided to cancel their gatherings out of concern for those most vulnerable to the virus. The hymns of the faith, both ancient and modern, offer us a vocabulary for expressing our fears, anxieties, and questions to the One who hears. In a time of uncertainty, what should we sing?Īs the globe responds to the pandemic of coronavirus and COVID-19, Christ invites his people, as always, to approach the throne of God with confidence to find help in our time of need (Heb 4:16). a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing” (Ecc 3:1, 4, 5). A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. The Preacher of Ecclesiastes tells us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. For more resources related to COVID-19, visit our new site: COVID-19 & The Church.