God works in all things

God works in all things for our good

For those who love God as we should,

As God's desire is understood.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

When in our prayers we fail and weep, 

The Holy Spirit, strong and deep, 

Pleads for our souls with sighs so deep.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

Who can oppose us when we stand

Held in our God's almighty hand?

Who can accuse us in this land?

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

Nothing can separate us now - 

Not death nor life, this is God's vow - 

From how God's love will us endow.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

Praise to our God, who reigns above; 

Praise to our Christ, the Lord of love; 

Praise to our Spirit, heav'nly dove.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

 

 

TEXT: Charles Spence Freeman, July 2023, loosely after Romans 8:26-39.

MUSIC: Tune GELOBT SEI GOTT, Melchoir Vulpius, 1609;

            possible alternate tune O FILII ET FILIAE, French melody, 15th cent.

 

 

Another large tune, so to speak, or perhaps "firm" is a better word. Again, the expansive scripture is approached representatively, one might say, seeking to make sure that at least some of the highlights of the scripture are carried forward in the hymn text, so that at least the hymn might aid in remembering some of the scriptural highlights.