"Remember All the Times that God Provided"
/Here’s a hymn inspired by A Sanctified Art’s “Our Money Story” worship series. It’s written in 11.10.11.10.11.10, has an ABABCB rhyme scheme, and is sung to the tune FINLANDIA. It’s based on Luke 22:1-23 and Exodus 16:1-18. As always, if you would like this hymn notated to a different tune, I’m happy to do so upon request as long as the tune is public domain or I have written permission from the copyright holder.
Permission is given for use in congregational worship. Please give the following credit: "Copyright 2020 Stephen M. Fearing | www.stephenmfearing.com"
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Remember all the times when God provided,
when hope seemed lost and laughter but a dream.
Our wand’ring hearts, at times, have been misguided.
And yet our God continues to redeem.
Abundant God, you gift us holy manna,
a steadfast love, a never-ending stream.
The Israelites in wilderness had wondered.
They missed their homes where they could eat their fill.
With angry hearts, their fate and fears they pondered.
Poor Moses prayed as they prepared to kill.
Then from the sky fell flakes of holy manna.
The people ate. God’s grace abided still.
An upper room held Christ with friends at table.
He broke the bread and passed the cup around.
With anguished heart, he spoke while he was able,
”Remember me. My life I’ll soon lay down.”
The Risen Lord, in form of holy manna,
will nurse us still. God’s love and life abound.