A Song of Deliverance from Great Distress

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

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.

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

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

Verse 7

Thus saith the LORD, "Your work is vain Give your burnt-offerings o’er; In dying goats, and bullocks slain, My soul delights no more."

Verse 8

Then spoke the Savior, “Lo, I’m here, My God, to do Thy will; Whate’er thy sacred books declare, Thy servant shall fulfil.

Verse 9

"Thy law is ever in my sight, I keep it near my heart; Mine eyes are opened with delight To what Thy lips impart."

Verse 10

And see, the bless'd Redeemer comes, Th’eternal Son appears, And at th’appointed time assumes The body God prepares.

Verse 11

Much He reveal'd His Father’s grace, And much His truth He showed, And preached the way of righteousness Where great assemblies stood.

Verse 12

His Father’s honor touched his heart, He pitied sinners’ cries, And, to fulfil a Savior’s part, Was made a sacrifice.

Verse 13

No blood of beasts on altars shed Could wash the conscience clean; But the rich sacrifice He paid Atones for all our sin.

Verse 14

Then was the great salvation spread, And Satan’s kingdom shook; Thus by the woman’s promised seed The serpent’s head was broke.