Marrow Man
Drunk with Powder
I would like to include Martin Luther's "From the Depths of Woe" (based on Psalm 130) in worship this Lord's Day, since it will be on October 31st. Here are the words:
Here is a link to the traditional tune for the hymn as found in the Trinity Hymnal.
I would appreciate any suggestions for alternatives. I realize that the RUF hymnal has a "contemporary" version (that is rather pleasant), but this is not what I am looking for.
The problem I am having is that the meter for the tune is a rather unusual one: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 The tradition tune for the hymn is unfamiliar to me, as are all of the other possibilities I can find (see here for a list with midis).1. From the depths of woe I raise to Thee
The voice of lamentation;
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me
And hear my supplication;
If Thou iniquities dost mark,
Our secret sins and misdeeds dark,
O who shall stand before Thee?
2. To wash away the crimson stain,
Grace, grace alone availeth;
Our works, alas! Are all in vain;
In much the best life faileth;
No man can glory in Thy sight,
All must alike confess Thy might,
And live alone by mercy
3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord,
And not in mine own merit;
On Him my soul shall rest, His word
Upholds my fainting spirit;
His promised mercy is my fort,
My comfort and my sweet support;
I wait for it with patience
4. What though I wait the live-long night,
And ’til the dawn appeareth,
My heart still trusteth in His might;
It doubteth not nor feareth;
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed,
Ye of the Spirit born indeed;
And wait ’til God appeareth
5. Though great our sins and sore our woes
His grace much more aboundeth;
His helping love no limit knows,
Our upmost need it soundeth.
Our Shepherd good and true is He,
Who will at last His Israel free
From all their sin and sorrow
Here is a link to the traditional tune for the hymn as found in the Trinity Hymnal.
I would appreciate any suggestions for alternatives. I realize that the RUF hymnal has a "contemporary" version (that is rather pleasant), but this is not what I am looking for.