Lamentations 3 - Ben Glick
Description
Lamentations 3
Composer: Ben Glick
I have seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
I walk in darkness with no help in sight. When I call, crying out for help, my prayers are shut out. My soul is far from peace, and my splendor is gone.
Remember my affliction, the bitterness and the gall. As I remember, my soul sinks within me. Yet this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope; Through his mercies we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; his faithfulness is great Therefore I will hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait on Him, and to the soul who seeks Him. You heard my cry, oh God. I heard you say, “Do not fear.”
The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion
Lamentations 3
Words by Biblical text from Lamentations 3, adaptedMusic by Ben Glick
I have seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
I walk in darkness with no help in sight.
When I call, crying out for help, my prayers are shut out.
My soul is far from peace, and my splendor is gone.
Story Behind the Song
This appears to be a contemporary choral Scripture setting of selected verses from Lamentations 3. The text moves from the prophet’s affliction and loss of peace to the famous confession of hope: God’s mercies are new every morning and his faithfulness is great. No standard hymnal tune or widely documented hymn-history information is known for this piece.
Scripture
- Lamentations 3:1-2
- 8
- 17-25
- 56-57