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My Soul With Patience Waits

Nahum Tate • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 130

Verse 1

My soul with patience waits For Thee, the living Lord: My hopes are on Thy promise built, Thy never failing Word.

Verse 2

My longing eyes look out For Thy enlivening ray, More duly than the morning watch To spy the dawning day.

Verse 3

Let Israel trust in God; No bounds His mercy knows; The plenteous source and spring from whence Eternal succour flows;

Verse 4

Whose friendly streams to us Supplies in want convey; A healing spring, a spring to cleanse And wash our guilt away.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 130