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A HYMN FOR TODAY – I Will Wake the Dawn With Praises

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A HYMN FOR TODAY

I Will Wake the Dawn With Praises

Dawn and sunset, fierce and joyful,
Each reflects His mighty ways.
With the sea and sky before me,
I will give Him all my praise.

Stars will joy in praises from me;
“Lesser light” will know my voice.
When I give my God His glory,
Night will hear me and rejoice.

Shout His glory, brothers, sisters;
Laud His name and do His will.
Like the sands upon the shoreline
Are the praises due Him still.

[Chorus]
I will wake the dawn with praises!
I will speak His name abroad.
I will worship Him forever,
He my Lord, my only God.

8.7.8.7 with chorus – Sarah J. Furhman, 2001

Tune – Glenda B. Schales, 2001

#143 in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, 2012

I WILL WAKE THE DAWN WITH PRAISES borrows exuberant language from the Psalms to praise the Creator. Just as the dawn, the sunset, and the starry night praise God, so too the worshiper is overcome with the desire to glorify Him and encourage others to do the same. (Psalm 19:1-6; 57:7-11; 108:1-2)

A HYMN FOR TODAY – The Rock of My Heart

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A HYMN FOR TODAY

The Rock of My Heart

My Lord, I need nothing beside You;
Without You, I could not have stood.
Your promise is my hope and my refuge;
Your nearness, my strength and my good.

CHORUS:

My heart may be broken within me;
My earthly strength may depart.
But You are my portion forever,
You are the Rock of my heart.
You are the Rock of my heart.

When I was distressed and embittered,
By things I could not understand,
Your presence was continually with me;
You always took hold of my hand.

I know that Your counsel will guide me
In wisdom, devotion, and love,
And afterward You’ll call me to glory
To dwell in Your presence above.

CHORUS:

My heart may be broken within me;
My earthly strength may depart.
But You are my portion forever,
You are the Rock of my heart.
You are the Rock of my heart.

9.8.10.8  – M. W. Bassford, 2000

From Psalm 73:2, 21-28

Tune: Glenda B. Schales, 2000

#29 in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, 2012

THE ROCK OF MY HEART takes the words of Asaph in Psalm 73 to express the Christian’s dependence on God and God’s faithfulness, even when the Christian’s faith begins to waver. (Psalm 73:2, 21-24, 25-28)

A HYMN FOR TODAY – Our Faithful Care

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A HYMN FOR TODAY

Our Faithful Care

“Glory to God!” In all lamentation,
Teach us to suffer like our Lord;
Then may we seek Thy holy compassion,
Our arms outstretched, Thy love outpoured.

“Glory to God!” In all tribulation,
Measure the portion each can bear;
Cover new pain with fresh consolation –
Balm for our hearts to heal and share.

“Glory to God!” In all our tomorrows,
Ready Thy throne for coming prayers,
Some future tears, or some distant sorrows;
Be Thou our God, our Faithful Care.

10.8.10.8 – C.A. Roberts and Glenda B. Schales, 1997

Tune: PARAKALEO – C.A. Roberts and Glenda B. Schales, 1997

#419 in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, 2012

OUR FAITHFUL CARE takes thoughts from 2 Corinthians 1. Each verse glorifies God for the sufferings and trials He permits. The three verses pray for the proper response to suffering, ask God to allow suffering in tolerable doses, and to expect more prayers as His children experience future trials. (1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-11).