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I am not a really praise person, I am not usually a person who is into that sort of thing, I am thankful, but I don't know, I guess the word praise never seemed to fit to me. It reminds me of a parent or coach or teacher who is being encouraging as the kid struggles through something,but I sang a hymn to day that caught me of guard and it just was really fitting for me I guess.
“When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise”
When we are called to sing your praise with hearts so filled with pain
that we would rather sit and weep or stand up to complain,
remind us, God, you understand the burdens that we bear;
you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
When we are called to sing your praise and cannot find our voice,
because our losses leave us now no reason to rejoice,
remind us, God, that you accept our sad laments in prayer;
you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
When we are called to sing your praise and life ahead looks grim,
still give us faith and hope enough to break forth in a hymn,
a thankful hymn, great God of Love, that you are everywhere;
you walk the shadowed way with us and keep us in your care
“When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise”
When we are called to sing your praise with hearts so filled with pain
that we would rather sit and weep or stand up to complain,
remind us, God, you understand the burdens that we bear;
you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
When we are called to sing your praise and cannot find our voice,
because our losses leave us now no reason to rejoice,
remind us, God, that you accept our sad laments in prayer;
you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
When we are called to sing your praise and life ahead looks grim,
still give us faith and hope enough to break forth in a hymn,
a thankful hymn, great God of Love, that you are everywhere;
you walk the shadowed way with us and keep us in your care