I waited patient for the Lord

I waited patient for the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: CADDO
Published in 94 hymnals

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I waited patient for the Lord,
He bowed to hear my cry;
He saw me resting on his word,
And brought salvation nigh.

He raised me from a horrid pit,
Where mourning long I lay,
And from my bonds released my feet,
Deep bonds of miry clay.

Firm on a rock he made me stand,
And taught my cheerful tongue
To praise the wonders of his hand,
In a new thankful song.

I'll spread his works of grace abroad;
The saints with joy shall hear,
And sinners learn to make my God
Their only hope and fear.

How many are thy thoughts of love!
Thy mercies, Lord, how great!
We have not words nor hours enough,
Their numbers to repeat.

When I 'm afflicted, poor, and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.93

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: I waited patient for the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d99
A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d121
A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for the Use of Singing School and Musical Societies #d60
A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d238
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #139Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #410Image
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #203Image
A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the best authors; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations (21st ed. with an appendix) #414Image
A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes: for Worship in the Church and Family #160Image
A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #LVImage
A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d52
Asaph: or, The Choir Book #d125
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #160bImage
Celestial Showers No. 1, a collection of gospel songs used in Rev. I. Toliver's Meetings #33Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #376Image
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WP40aImage
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d427
Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians, recommended to the serious..(4th ed. improved) #S55Image
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.XL.IImage
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d478
Church music: with selections for the ordinary occasions of public and social worship, from the Psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #LXXIIIImage
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P40aImage
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P40aImage
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P40aImage
Congregational Church Music; with 150 Psalms and Hymns from the Collection of the General Association of Connecticut #d52
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #300Image
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #XLaImage
General Baptist Hymn Book #d240
Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #449Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d173
Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d135
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P10Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #P10Image
Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d119
Hymns for Christian Melody #369Image
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d453
Parish Psalmody #d326
Parish Psalmody #d335
Plymouth Collection #d32
Psalmista: or, Choir Melodies #d124
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P40aImage
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P40.1Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d360
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #P40aImage
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d366
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #68Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P40.1Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d372
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P40aImage
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d350
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.93Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #40aImage
Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, adapted to Christian devotion, in public and private, selected from the best authors, with variations and additions #XLaImage
Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Christian Devotion, in Publick and Private. New Ed. #d209
Sacred poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns adapted to Christian devotion in publick & private. New ed. #d210
The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d174
The Baptist Hymn and Praise Book #d218
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #232.671Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #671Image
The Baptist Hymn Book #671Image
The Baptist Hymn Book: comprising a large and choice collection of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, adapted to the faith and order of the Old School, or Primitive Baptists (2nd stereotype Ed.) #1084Image
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #488Image
The Book of Worship #d218
The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d175
The Chapel Hymn Book [for Warren and Pitt St. Chapels, Boston]. 4th ed. #d179
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #P40aImage
The Church-Book #d180
The Church Hymn Book #d440
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #95Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #577Image
The National Baptist Hymn Book #d252
The National Baptist Hymnal: arranged for use in churches, Sunday schools, and young people's socieities (5th ed. Rev.) #464Image
The New York Choralist: a new and copious collection of Psalm and hymn tunes adapted to all the various metres in general use with a large variety of anthems and set pieces #89bImage
The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d140
The Palm: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, singing schools and conventions #136aImage
The Palm: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, singing schools and conventions #136bImage
The Presbyterian Hymnal #407Image
The Presbyterian Hymnal #407Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #501Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #501Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #544Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #386Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P40aImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P40aImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P40.IImage
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #40aImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #73TextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #XLaImage
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #40Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #132dImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d454
The Sanctus #d116
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d239
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d378
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