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Text:I waited for the Lord my God
Tune:STRACATHRO
Composer:Charles Hutcheson, 1792-1860

472a. I waited for the Lord my God

1 I waited for the Lord my God,
and patiently did bear;
at length to me he did incline
my voice and cry to hear.

2 He took me from a fearful pit,
and from the miry clay,
and on a rock he set my feet,
establishing my way.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,
our God to magnify:
many shall see it, and shall fear,
and on the Lord rely.

4 To do thy will I take delight,
O thou my God that art;
yea, that most holy law of thine
I have within my heart.

5 In thee let all be glad, and joy,
who seeking thee abide;
who thy salvation love, say still,
the Lord be magnified.

Text Information
First Line: I waited for the Lord my God
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650
Tune Information
Name: STRACATHRO
Composer: Charles Hutcheson, 1792-1860
Meter: CM
Key: D Major



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