Name: I Will Exalt You
Description: Many Psalms talk about the dark side. Over half of them have pain and suffering as their predominant theme. When do we sing these in our liturgies? The picture in I Will Exalt You of David crying out to God "Is there gain in my destruction? Will my dust praise you?" is particularly poignant for me.

I Will Exalt You

from Shower of Grace, songs from a lifetime by Paul Gioia

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Many Psalms talk about the dark side. Over half of them have pain and suffering as their predominant theme. When do we sing these in our liturgies? The picture in I Will Exalt You of David crying out to God "Is there gain in my destruction? Will my dust praise you?" is particularly poignant for me.

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I will exalt you O Lord
You lifted me out of despair
Lord God I called and you healed me
You have spared me from the grave

Sing unto the Lord you saints
And praise his holy name
For his anger lasts a moment
But his love remains

Weeping may linger for the night
But morning brings cause to rejoice
When I’m in your favour I am strong
When your face is hid I’m dismayed

Unto you O Lord I cried
For mercy, Lord, I cried
Is there gain in my destruction?
Will my dust praise you?

You have turned wailing into dancing
You have turned sackcloth into joy

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from Shower of Grace, songs from a lifetime, track released January 1, 1985

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Paul Gioia Perth, Australia

For decades Paul Gioia performed a unique mix of pumped up blues and gospel piano, as well as accordion and hammond organ. With a background steeped in blues and jazz, Paul performed in a number of solo, duet and band configurations, including tin dog and the Paul Gioia Trio. Paul sadly passed away in 2019. ... more

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