We found "famine" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
famine
...Signs in the ocean’s swell,
Signs in the famine’s death-like stealth,
Th’approaching end foretell....
Signs in the ocean’s swell,
Signs in the famine’s death-like stealth,
Th’approaching end foretell.
...The blessings which Thy goodness lent?
Pale famine now, and wasting war,
With threatening frown Thy wrath declare;...
The blessings which Thy goodness lent?
Pale famine now, and wasting war,
With threatening frown Thy wrath declare;
...Turn thee, brother; God can save!
Is a mighty famine now
In thy heart and in thy soul?...
Turn thee, brother; God can save!
Is a mighty famine now
In thy heart and in thy soul?
...My flock cut off I see;
Though famine pine in empty stalls,
Where herds were wont to be?...
My flock cut off I see;
Though famine pine in empty stalls,
Where herds were wont to be?
...When the oil and meal are ceasing,
And the famine is oppressing;
When the sorrows are increasing,...
When the oil and meal are ceasing,
And the famine is oppressing;
When the sorrows are increasing,
...Not tribulation, nakedness,
The famine, peril, or the sword;
Not persecution, or distress,...
Not tribulation, nakedness,
The famine, peril, or the sword;
Not persecution, or distress,
...All things in Heav’n and earth obey.
The famine, pestilence and sword,
All these Thy righteous judgments are;...
All things in Heav’n and earth obey.
The famine, pestilence and sword,
All these Thy righteous judgments are;
...Ere to this our shore it come;
Plague and famine drive afar;
Fix securely peace at home....
Ere to this our shore it come;
Plague and famine drive afar;
Fix securely peace at home.
...Or points with death the fiery hail,
And famine waits the blast.
Crowns, realms, and worlds, His wrath incensed,...
Or points with death the fiery hail,
And famine waits the blast.
Crowns, realms, and worlds, His wrath incensed,
...Though all the flocks and herds were dead,
My soul a famine need not dread,
For Jesus is my living bread....
Though all the flocks and herds were dead,
My soul a famine need not dread,
For Jesus is my living bread.
...Creation droops on every hand,
When famine desolates the land;
And panting in the toils of death,...
Creation droops on every hand,
When famine desolates the land;
And panting in the toils of death,
...God is their fear, and God their trust;
When plagues or famine spread,
His watchful eye secures the just...
God is their fear, and God their trust;
When plagues or famine spread,
His watchful eye secures the just
...Who clothes the lilies of the field?
Pale famine lifts at His command,
Her withering arm, and blasts the land;...
Who clothes the lilies of the field?
Pale famine lifts at His command,
Her withering arm, and blasts the land;
...In permanent peace.
Plague, famine, and war
But quicken our hope,...
In permanent peace.
Plague, famine, and war
But quicken our hope,
...Justly our God might give us up
To plague and famine and the sword;
Till towns and cities, rich and fair,...
Justly our God might give us up
To plague and famine and the sword;
Till towns and cities, rich and fair,
...God’s hand would bless them!
Some fled from hunger, famine and pain.
Some left a place where others oppressed them;...
God’s hand would bless them!
Some fled from hunger, famine and pain.
Some left a place where others oppressed them;
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Should famine o’er the mourning field
Extend her desolating reign,...
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Should famine o’er the mourning field
Extend her desolating reign,
...Yet He is near, be not afraid.
The famine, pestilence and sword,
Are all obedient to His word;...
Yet He is near, be not afraid.
The famine, pestilence and sword,
Are all obedient to His word;
...And when Thou hear’st, forgive!
If there be famine in the land,
Or pestilence, or foe,...
And when Thou hear’st, forgive!
If there be famine in the land,
Or pestilence, or foe,
...And all their rage beguiled.
When Famine rolls her haggard eyes,
His ever-bounteous hand...
And all their rage beguiled.
When Famine rolls her haggard eyes,
His ever-bounteous hand
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