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Scripture References

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Further Reflections on Scripture References

Traditionally this prayer for deliverance from enemies is ascribed to David "when he was in the cave" (see also 57). Alone, imprisoned in a desperate situation caused by powerful enemies, the psalmist appeals to God to hear his cry and to lead him when he grows faint (st. 1). No one comes to his rescue (st. 2); the LORD is his only refuge (st. 3). Then the psalmist declares that he will praise the LORD for deliverance from this tribulation and that the righteous will join in the rejoicing (st. 4). Clarence P. Walhout (PHH 6) versified Psalm 142 in 1982 for the Psalter Hymnal.

 

Bert Polman, Psalter Hymnal Handbook

Confessions and Statements of Faith References

Further Reflections on Confessions and Statements of Faith References

Our songs and prayers include honesty before God in which we express the pain we experience over our own sins and failures, the difficulties in both our lives and others’ lives, and our laments at the suffering and brokenness that marks our world and our lives. We have assurance, says Belgic Confession, Article 26, that Christ, our intercessor, will hear us, “since he suffered, being tempted, he is also able to help those who are tempted.”

 

We are encouraged to approach the throne with boldness so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Belgic Confession, Article 26, based on Hebrews 4). “We grieve that the church…has become a broken communion in a broken world” (Our World Belongs to God, paragraph 40).

 
We also “lament that our abuse of creation has brought lasting damage to the world we have been given...” (Our World Belongs to God, paragraph 51). And we cry to God for those who suffer in our world, knowing “that God…is in a special way the God of the destitute, the poor and the wronged...” (Belhar Confession, Section 4).

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Additional Prayers

Lord Jesus, loving Savior,
few things in life are worse than to be in trouble and to be alone.
When the burden of living is great and the snares of the world are complex,
be our companion and our peace.
Cover us with your presence until we again find tranquility and joy. Amen.
— Psalms for All Seasons (http://www.psalmsforallseasons.org)
A Prayer for Help
O God, bright light of the universe, dispel my darkness. I cannot depend on others to rescue me from sorrow and depression. I cannot count on human ingenuity or wit. But I can count on you, my anchor, my Savior, my God in whom I trust. Deliver me, O God, and I will make your praise resound, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
— Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
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Tune Information

Name
ARISE (RESTORATION)
Key
f minor
Meter
8.7.8.7

Recordings

Musical Suggestion

The refrain “I will arise and go to Jesus” may be sung at the conclusion of the psalm or after each stanza. A solo voice could sing the stanzas, and the congregation could respond with the refrain.
— Psalms for All Seasons (http://www.psalmsforallseasons.org)
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Hymn Story/Background

Traditionally this prayer for deliverance from enemies is ascribed to David "when he was in the cave" (see also 57). Alone, imprisoned in a desperate situation caused by powerful enemies, the psalmist appeals to God to hear his cry and to lead him when he grows faint (st. 1). No one comes to his rescue (st. 2); the LORD is his only refuge (st. 3). Then the psalmist declares that he will praise the LORD for deliverance from this tribulation and that the righteous will join in the rejoicing (st. 4). Clarence P. Walhout versified Psalm 142 in 1982 for the Psalter Hymnal, 1987.
 
A simple, attractive tune, RESTORATION features the pentatonic (five-pitch) style typical of Appalachian music. It was first published in Southern Harmony (1835), published by William Walker. The tune name derives from "Mercy, O Thou Son of David," the text to which this tune was set in Walker's book.
— Bert Polman

Author Information

Clarence P. Walhout (b. Muskegon, Michigan, 1934) studied at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois; he taught many yaers at his alma mater, Calvin College, and was a member of the Poet’s Workshop, a group of several writers who prepared psalm versifications for the 1987 Psalter Hymnal; he was also editor of the journal Christianity and Literature  and co-author of The Responsibility of Hermeneutics (1985). 
— Bert Polman

Composer Information

William Walker (b. Cross Keys, SC, 1809; d. Spartenburg, SC, 1875) was known as "Singin' Billy." A Southern Baptist singing school teacher, Walker composed his first hymn tune, SOLEMN CALL, at the age of eighteen. With his brother-in-law, Benjamin F. White, he compiled the famous hymnbook The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1835), which sold over six hundred thousand copies over the next thirty years. The first edition of Southern Harmony is considered to be primarily a borrowing from Ananias Davisson's Kentucky Harmony (1815), another four-shape-note tunebook. In his travels through Appalachia, Walker collected many folk tunes. His work repre­sents one of the best collections of early American folk hymns, many of which were derived from traditional melodies of the British Isles.
 
Because White's work in compiling The Southern Harmony was uncredited by Walker in 1835, White and E.J. King published the equally important tunebook The Sacred Harp (1844), which led to rivalry between those who sang from the two books. In 1867 Walker expanded the four-shape notation in his book to seven shapes and published it as Christian Harmony. The Southern Harmony and The Sacred Harp are both still popular tunebooks today and are used in regular hymn-sings in various communities through­out the southeastern United States.
— Bert Polman
Charles H. Webb (b. Dallas, Texas, February 14, 1933) is a musician of unique versatility. From pianist and concert organist to choral and instrumental conductor to composer and administrator, Dr. Webb has received acclaim in virtually every area of music. For 24 years, Dr. Webb served as Dean of Indiana University School of Music. Known and respected internationally, Dr. Webb was awarded the 1997 Rockefeller Fellowship to Bellagio, Italy for the study of hymns of all faiths; the 1989 Indiana Governor's Award for the Arts; the 1987 Thomas Hart Benton Medal for Indiana University; the 1980 Distinguished Alumni Award from Southern Methodist University; and the Sagamore of the Wabash Awards from three Indiana Governors.
 
Dr. Webb enjoys a successful career as a solo and duo-pianist. With piano partner Wallace Hornibrook, he has performed internationally for over 45 years. He is sought as a judge for music competitions and has presided on the jury of such prestigious competitions as the Liszt-Bartok Competition in Hungary, the Munich Competition, the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, the Carl Flesch Competition in London, and many others. He is a member of the recommendation board for the Avery Fisher Prize and the advisory board of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition. In 1997 he was named a member of the Alliance of Distinguished Professors at Indiana University.
 
As a concert organist, Dr. Webb dedicated new organ installation, is highly respected as a consultant for organ installations, and serves on the Advisory Board of the American Guild of Organists. He has served as the organist of First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana for over 35 years. He was a member of the Hymnal Revision Committee of the United Methodist Church and has published over 100 descants and free harmonizations.
— Indiana University Faculty Bio (http://www.indiana.edu)
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