Glory to God ‎#683

683. Lord of All Hopefulness

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Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
• Title: Lord of All Hopefulness
• Author: Jan Struther (1931)
• Meter: 10.11.11.12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:8
  ;
  Psalm 25:5
  ;
  Psalm 55:16-17
  ;
  Psalm 71:5
  ;
  Matthew 6:25-34
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Matthew 19:14
  ;
  Mark 10:14-16
  ;
  Luke 18:16
  ;
  Galatians 5:22
  ;
  2 Peter 1:7
  ;
  2 Peter 1:17
• Topic: Celebrating Time; Christian Life; Discipleship; Evening; Hope; Morning; Work
• Copyright: © 1931 Oxford University Press
• ONE LICENSE: 95525; 96323

Tune Information

• Name: COURTNEY
• Composer: David Schwoebel (2008)
• Meter: 10.11.11.12
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 2008 Celebrating Grace, Inc.
• Notes: (alternate tune: SLANE)

Text Information:

When first published in 1931, this “All-Day Hymn” (as it was titled) seemed very daring for not using traditional archaic pronouns to address Christ. Current pronouns no longer disturb, but the comforting Jesus portrayed here needs to be balanced by his call to discipleship.