Hymn 111: I Waited for the Lord my God

Verse 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.


Verse 2

He took me from a fearful pit,

And from the miry clay,

And on a rock He set my feet,

Establishing my way.


Verse 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.


Verse 4

O blessed is the man whose trust 

Upon the Lord relies;

Respecting not the proud, nor such

As turn aside to lies.


Verse 5

In Thee let all be glad, and joy,

Who seeking Thee abide;

Who Thy salvation love, say still,

The Lord be magnified.


Reginald Heber.