Job in the ashes
He tore his robe and bowed his head
The dust beneath his knees
The house that rang with children’s songs
Was silent on the breeze
His friends came down and shared the ground
For seven nights they stayed
And from the ashes, bruised with grief
He lifted up his face
First chorus — quiet hope
And yet will I praise You
And yet will I rejoice
O God of my salvation
To You I lift my voice
Through tears and trembling, hold me
Your strength will see me through
And yet will I praise You
My hope remains in You
The cry
How long must sorrow fill my days?
Where can I find You, Lord?
Their answers fall upon my wounds
I wait to hear Your word
You know the road beneath my feet
The questions in my cry
My living Redeemer, hear me now
To You I lift my eyes
The whirlwind
Then from the whirlwind came His voice
Across the darkened land
Who set the boundaries of the sea?
Who holds the dawn in hand?
And Job bowed low beneath that voice
In wonder, dust and tears
Now I behold the One I sought
Whose name had filled my ears
Intimacy and awe
Here in the ashes
You strengthen my heart
Teach me to fear You
To know who You are
Holy and faithful
Before You I bow
You heard all my questions
And meet with me now
Chorus
And yet will I praise You
And yet will I rejoice
O God of my salvation
To You I lift my voice
Through tears and trembling, hold me
Your strength will see me through
And yet will I praise You
My hope remains in You
Habakkuk’s prayer
Renew Your work among us, Lord
Let mercy meet our days
Your splendour fills the heavens wide
The earth resounds with praise
You stride across the surging sea
To bring Your people through
Though trembling shakes my weary frame
My eyes remain on You
Though the fields are empty
Though branches bear no blossom
Though vines are stripped and bare
Though fields are dry and empty
And hunger fills the air
Yet You will be my strength, O Lord
You steady every stride
Across the steep and broken ground
You lead me at Your side
Refrain
And yet will I praise You
And yet will I rejoice
O God of my salvation
To You I lift my voice
Our confession in Christ
The hope they held through dust and tears
Now rises in our song
We turn to Christ, the risen Lord
To whom our lives belong
Christ dead, risen and ascended
Jesus, You entered into death
You bore our sin and shame
You rose and broke the grave’s dark hold
We live to bless Your name
Ascended to the Father’s side
Enthroned in light above
You draw us into life with You
And hold us in Your love
Declarations of belonging
I am forgiven!
I am Your own!
I am made righteous!
You brought me home!
Union with Christ
With Christ I died
With Christ I’m raised
With Christ I’m seated
To Him be praise!
Strength in Christ
I can stand firm
You strengthen me!
I can press on
You walk with me!
Resolute hope
I will hold fast!
I will draw near!
I will speak hope
Where hearts know fear!
Mercy and witness
I will show mercy!
I will forgive!
I will proclaim
That Jesus lives!
Chorus
And yet will I praise You
And yet will I rejoice
O God of my salvation
To You I lift my voice
Through tears and trembling, hold me
Your strength will see me through
And yet will I praise You
My hope remains in You
Final communal chorus
And yet will we praise You
And yet will we rejoice
O God of our salvation
We lift a faithful voice
Through tears and trembling, hold us
Your strength will see us through
And yet will we praise You
Our hope remains in You
Closing testimony
We’ll sit beside the grieving
We’ll share the weight they bear
We’ll tell of Christ our Saviour
And lift their names in prayer
Final hook
And yet will I praise You
And yet will I rejoice
Jesus, my living Saviour
To You I lift my voice
