Lenten Hymns:
Lord, who throughout these forty days
Claudia Hernaman
This Hymn is appropriate to use within a children's Lenten liturgy. The below Hymn was written with the original purpose to teach young children the story behind the Lenten season. Furthermore, Lord, who throughout these forty days describes what the liturgical season should mean for them as young Christians.
Lord, who throughout these forty days
for us did fast and pray,
Teach us with you to mourn our sins
and close by you to stay.
As you with Satan did contend,
and did the victory win,
O give us strength in you to fight,
in you to conquer sin.
As you did hunger and did thirst,
So teach us gracious Lord,
To die to self and so to live
By your most holy word.
Abide with us, that through this life
Of suff'ring and of pain,
An Easter of unending joy
We may at last attain.
for us did fast and pray,
Teach us with you to mourn our sins
and close by you to stay.
As you with Satan did contend,
and did the victory win,
O give us strength in you to fight,
in you to conquer sin.
As you did hunger and did thirst,
So teach us gracious Lord,
To die to self and so to live
By your most holy word.
Abide with us, that through this life
Of suff'ring and of pain,
An Easter of unending joy
We may at last attain.
Sign us with ashes
Mark Friedman
This Hymn is suitable for an Ash Wednesday liturgy as it gives meaning to the symbolism of the ashes we wear on Ash Wednesday. The below verses are appropriate to use when ashes are signed. Furthermore, Sign us with Ashes portrays ways in which we can become closer to God and his family.
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Verse 1:
Help us pray so we might be
closer to you and to God's family.
Refrain:
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Verse 2:
Help us fast so we might know
the want of those with in God's family.
Refrain:
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Help us give so we might share
of what we have to serve God's family.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Verse 1:
Help us pray so we might be
closer to you and to God's family.
Refrain:
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Verse 2:
Help us fast so we might know
the want of those with in God's family.
Refrain:
Sign us with ashes, the sign of your cross.
Give us the grace to know your mercy, Lord.
Renew our spirits and open our hearts.
Help us remember the love you gave us.
Help us give so we might share
of what we have to serve God's family.
Return to god
Marty Haugen
This hymn is suitable to use within a Lenten liturgy. It focuses on the idea of Lent being a time to turn away from sin and follow God. Furthermore, it reminds us that we return to God with all your heart and seek the tender faithfulness of God. Furthermore, Return to God captures the essence of Lent.
Return to God with all your, heart, the source of grace and mercy;
Come seek the tender faithfulness of God
Now the time of grace has come, the day of salvation;
Come and learn now the way of our God. (Refrain)
I will take your heart of stone and place a heart within you,
A heart of compassion and love. (Refrain)
If you break the chains of oppression,
If you set the pris’ner free;
If you share your bread with the hungry,
Give protection to the lost;
Give shelter to the homeless,
Clothe the naked in your midst,
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn. (Refrain)