Praise God This Hour of Sorrow
Praise God this hour of sorrow
The hymn reflects Lutheran encouragement toward faith and prayer during times of difficulty, emphasizing God's sustaining grace. It balances acknowledgment of human sorrow with confident trust in divine care and comfort.
History & Background
This hymn appears in ELH (475) but comprehensive publication history is not readily available in standard hymnological references. The authorship and original date remain uncertain.
Bulletin Note
From the early twentieth century, this hymn reflects the Lutheran pastoral tradition of honest lament joined to confident intercession, teaching congregants to voice both grief and faith in the presence of the Triune God.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the evangelical comfort of the Gospel by refusing to minimize sorrow while proclaiming God's active faithfulness, making it a powerful testimony to how divine grace transforms rather than erases human suffering.
Themes
Trust in God Comfort in sorrow Divine providence Faith amid suffering