my form of therapy.

beautiful hymns... one of the reasons i'm so thankful i am going to be engulfed in RUF for the next two years. here are two of my faves...

In The Hours

In the hours of pain and sorrow,

When the world brings no relief

When the eye is dim and heavy,

And the heart oppressed with grief

While blessings flee, Savior Lord we trust in Thee!

While blessings flee, Savior Lord we trust in Thee!

When the snares of death surround us,

Pride, ambition, love of ease

Mammon with her false allurements,

Words that flatter, smiles that please

Then ere we yield, Savior Lord be Thou our shield

Then ere we yield, Savior Lord be Thou our shield

When forsaken in distress,

Poor despised and tempest-tossed

With no anchor here to stay us,

Drifting, sail and rudder lost

Then save us Thou, who trod this earth with weary brow

Then save us Thou, who trod this earth with weary brow

Thou the hated and forsaken,

Thou the bearer of the cross

Crowned of thorns and mocked and smitten,

Counting earthly gain but loss

When scorned are we, We joy to be the more like Thee

When scorned are we, We joy to be the more like Thee

Thou the Father's best beloved,

Thou the throned and sceptered King

Who but Thee should we adoring,

All our prayers and praises bring?

So blessed are we, Savior Lord in loving Thee

So blessed are we, Savior Lord in loving Thee

this song makes me think of Jacob when he wrestles with God.

"But Jacob replied, 'I will not let you go unless you bless me.'" - Genesis 32:26

Cling To The Crucified

Cling to the Mighty One, Cling in thy grief

Cling to the Holy One, He gives relief

Cling to the Gracious One, Cling in thy pain

Cling to the Faithful One, He will sustain

Chorus: Cling to the crucified, Jesus the Lamb who died

Cling to the crucified, Jesus the King

Cling to the crucified, Jesus the Lamb who died

Cling to the crucified, Jesus the King

Cling to the Living One, Cling in thy woe

Cling to the Loving One, Through all below

Cling to the Pardoning One, He speaketh peace

Cling to the Healing One, Anguish will cease

Cling to the Bleeding One, Cling to His side

Cling to the Rising One, In Him abide

Cling to the Coming One, Hope shall arise

Cling to the Reigning One, Joy lights thine eyes