By Gracious Powers is Fred Pratt Green's five-stanza English versification of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's seven-stanza German poem Von guten Mächten, written in a Berlin prison in December 1944.
Hymns Based on Lamentations 3:24
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Lamentations 3:24
"It is because of Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don't fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. "Yahweh is my portion," says my soul. "Therefore I will hope in him.""
— Lamentations 3:24
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Discipleship, Suffering, Assurance, Comfort, Communion with Christ. Many worship songs connected to Lamentations 3:24 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Discipleship
- Suffering
- Assurance
- Comfort
- Communion with Christ
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
By Gracious Powers
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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2
Scripture Reading Lamentations 3:24
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3
Sermon Discipleship
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4
Reflection Hymn By Gracious Powers
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Closing Hymn Thou, My Everlasting Portion
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Thou, My Everlasting Portion is a hymn of intimate discipleship and steady trust in Christ.