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Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 Topics: Mercy, God'S; Glorifying God Used With Tune: RUTH

I Waited for the Lord Most High

Meter: 8.8.8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:1-16 Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord Most High, and he inclined to hear my cry; he took me from destruction's pit and from the miry clay; upon a rock he set my feet, and steadfast made my way. 2 A new and joyful song of praise he taught my thankful heart to raise; and many, seeing me restored, shall fear the Lord and trust; and blest are they that trust the Lord, the humble and the just. 3 O Lord my God, how manifold your wondrous works which I behold, and all your loving, gracious thought you have bestowed on man; to count thy mercies I have sought, but boundless is their span. 4 Before your people I confess the wonders of your righteousness; you know, O Lord, that I have made your great salvation known, your truth and faithfulness displayed, your loving-kindness shown. 5 Withhold not now your grace from me, O Lord, your mercy let me see, to me your loving-kindness show, your truth be still my stay; let them preserve me where I go, and keep me ev'ry day. 6 Let all who seek to see your face be glad and joyful in your grace; let those who your salvation love forevermore proclaim; O praise the Lord who dwells above, and magnify his name. Topics: Rejoicing in God; The Christian Life God's Refreshing Grace; God Glory of; God Mercies of Used With Tune: DUNSTAN Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.

I waited patiently for God

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4 Topics: Music and Song; Salvation and Redemption; Trust Used With Tune: I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR GOD

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,087 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Christ's Return and Judgment; Grace; Hope; Jesus Christ Advent; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Rejoice, O Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 426 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:3 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O pure in heart, rejoice, give thanks, and sing; your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing! 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, both men and women, raise on high your free, exulting song, declare God's wondrous praise. Refrain 3 Still lift your standard high, still chanting as you go, from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. Refrain 4 At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest, the pilgrims reach their home at last, Jerusalem the blest. Refrain 5 Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore. Refrain Topics: Doxologies; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Cross of Christ; Family; Praise & Adoration; Walk with God; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Cross of Christ; Doxologies; Family; Joy; Kingdom; Opening of Worship; Praise & Adoration; Rest; Salvation; Trinity; Walk with God Used With Tune: MARION

Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Meter: Irregular Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:2 First Line: I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me, now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. 2 All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling, In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing; Love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs; Faithful loving service, too, to Him belongs. [Refrain] 3 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; He will lift you by His love out of the angry waves; He's the master of the sea, billows His will obey; He your Savior wants to be, be saved today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SAFETY

Psalm 40

Author: The Community of Taizé Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Refrain First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Wait for the Lord, whose day is near]

Prepare a way for the Lord

Author: Taizé Community Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:1 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah Used With Tune: WAIT FOR THE LORD

I waited patiently for the Lord

Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 Topics: Prose Psalms Used With Tune: [I waited patiently for the Lord] (Hayes)

A Recital of Gracious Experience

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 First Line: I waited for the Lord my God Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, Yea, patiently drew near, And He at length inclined to me, My pleading cry to hear. 2 He took me from destruction's pit, From out the miry clay; He wt my feet upon a rock, and steadfast made my way. 3 A new and joyful song of praise Mu thankful heart He taught, A song of glory to our God For all that He has wrought. 4 And many who behold how good The Lord has been to me Shall learn to fear, and in His Name Their trust henceforth shall be. 5 O truly blessed is the man That on the Lord relies, Respecting not the proud, nor such As turn aside to lies. 6 O Lord, my God, how manifold The works which Thou hast wrought, Ofttimes Thou hast bestowed on us Thy care and gracious thought. 7 Thy works and thoughts most wonderful, If I of them would speak, Cannot be numbered, and in vain To set them forth I seek. Topics: Blessedness Of Those Trusting Christ; Christ Glorying in; Christ The Saviour; Deliverance From Sin; Faith Blessedness of; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Preaching of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Mercy of God Celebrated; Prayer Answers to; Prayer Sincerity in; The Righteous Blessedness of; Trust in God Blessedness of; Waiting upon God Used With Tune: ELIZABETHTOWN