HYMNFEST 2024 -- In Days of Sorrow and Distress

HYMNFEST – 2024

In Days of Sorrow and Distress

Sunday, October 13

If a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all;

but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. (Ecclesiastes 11:8)

         On Sunday, October 13, we will have a HymnFest for our service.  Many beautiful hymns have arisen out of very bitter and difficult circumstances.  The hymn writers, by God’s grace, were able to confess their faith in God’s promises.  While our world may be shaken, God’s promises never are.  These hymns proclaim that, giving us incredible comfort and peace, even in days of sorrow and distress.

Categories of sorrow and distress and corresponding hymns will include: 

Fear and Worry -- Entrust Your Fear and Doubting (841)

Temptation -- Jesus, Grant that Balm and Healing (404)

Guilt -- His Robes for Mine (568)

Bearing One's Cross -- Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken (694)

Sickness -- By Still, My Soul (844)

Oppression and Persecution -- Afflicted Saint, to Christ Draw Near (867)

Apostasy and False Teachers -- Lord, Take Pity Once You've Seen (865)

Death -- Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense (446)