{"id":13468,"date":"2012-03-11T07:01:42","date_gmt":"2012-03-11T13:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/?p=13468"},"modified":"2012-03-11T20:49:13","modified_gmt":"2012-03-12T02:49:13","slug":"hymn-of-the-day-for-lent-4b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/11\/hymn-of-the-day-for-lent-4b\/","title":{"rendered":"Hymn of the Day for Lent 4B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is my hymn text for the Fourth Sunday of Lent in the B Cycle of the Roman Catholic three-year Sunday lectionary cycle. (I treat the alternative set of readings in the A Cycle.) I look forward to readers\u2019 suggestions for changes in word choice, rhyme scheme, progress of thought, and hymn-tune pairing.<\/p>\n<p>Hymn of the Day for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B<\/p>\n<p>What words can sing the story<br \/>\nOf love so deep and true,<br \/>\nThe love of God the Father<br \/>\nBestowed on me and you?<br \/>\nHe gave his Son, beloved,<br \/>\nTo suff\u2019ring and to strife<br \/>\nThat we who claim his Name may<br \/>\nGain his eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>What words can sing the story<br \/>\nOf love so deep and true,<br \/>\nThe love of Christ our Savior<br \/>\nBestowed on me and you?<br \/>\nHe came not to destroy us,<br \/>\nTo shame us or condemn,<br \/>\nInstead to heal and save us,<br \/>\nWho once were lost in sin.<\/p>\n<p>What words can sing the story<br \/>\nOf love so deep and true,<br \/>\nThat God the Holy Spirit,<br \/>\nBestows on me and you?<br \/>\nWhen evil overwhelms us<br \/>\nAnd challenges our sight<br \/>\nHe shines within our darkness<br \/>\nAnd guides us with his light.<\/p>\n<p>What words can sing the story<br \/>\nOf love so deep and true,<br \/>\nOf Father, Son, and Spirit<br \/>\nIn love with me and you?<br \/>\nO God, so rich in mercy,<br \/>\nHelp us to heed your call<br \/>\nTo live the love you offer<br \/>\nTill you are all in all.<\/p>\n<p>76.76.D.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Hymn Tune: PASSION CHORALE [H1982 #168]<br \/>\nAlternative Hymn Tune: KING\u2019S LYNN [H1982 #231]<\/p>\n<p>Fr. 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