Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes G. OleariusHymnal: Voices United #883 (1996)Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8Topics: God FaithfulnessFirst Line: Comfort, comfort now my peopleLyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people;
speak of peace; so says our God.
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
mourning under sorrow's load.
Cry out to Jerusalem
of the peace that waits for them;
tell them that their sins I cover
and their warfare now is over.
2 For the herald's voice is crying
in the desert far and near,
calling all to true repentance,
since God's judgement now is here.
Oh, that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way!
Let the valleys rise in meeting
and the hills bow down in greeting.
3 Then make straight what long was crooked;
make the rougher places plain.
Let your hearts be true and humble,
as befits a holy reign.
For the glory of our God
now on earth is shed abroad,
and all flesh shall see the token
that God's word is never broken.Scripture: Isaiah 40Tune Title: GENEVAN 42
Author: Steffi G. RubinHymnal: Voices United #884 (1996)Meter: IrregularTopics: God FaithfulnessFirst Line: You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peaceScripture: Isaiah 55Languages: EnglishTune Title: TREES OF THE FIELD
Author: Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #894 (2011)Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Faithfulness of GodFirst Line: My soul gives glory to my GodLanguages: EnglishTune Title: DUKTA
Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #904 (2011)Topics: Faithfulness of GodFirst Line: Wherever you go, I will followScripture: Ruth 1:16Languages: EnglishTune Title: [Wherever you go, I will follow]
Author: Francis Patrick O'Brien, b. 1958Hymnal: RitualSong #919 (1996)Topics: Faithfulness of GodFirst Line: I will never stop thanking my GodScripture: Psalm 34:1-3Languages: EnglishTune Title: [I will never stop thanking my God]
Author: Weston Priory; Gregory Norbet, OSB, b. 1940Hymnal: RitualSong #943 (1996)Topics: Faithfulness of GodFirst Line: Wherever you go I shall goScripture: Isaiah 53:1-5Languages: EnglishTune Title: [Wherever you go I shall go]
Author: Mike Balhoff, b. 1946Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #961 (2011)Topics: Faithfulness of GodFirst Line: The Lord is my light and my salvationScripture: Psalm 27:1-8Languages: EnglishTune Title: [The Lord is my light and my salvation]