Today’s hymn from Sing Praise is ‘Let us rejoice’ by Martin Leckebusch. John said that it was set in the book to the tune of ‘For all the saints’ but in my copy of the book sets it to a tune by Stanford – I wonder if we have different editions?
The overall theme of the hymn seems to be patience and endurance in the strength of God. The first verse speaks of peace and calm found in God’s acceptance, the second of strength to face trials found in his ‘fatherly embrace’, the third of trust in his glory and splendour, the fourth of the faith that ‘God is at work through all the griefs we share’, and finally of the love of God found deep in our hearts that prompts our praise. It would be a good one to sing on a (non-silent!) retreat.