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Text:Psalm 130
Tune:MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)
Adapter:Robert Archibald Smith (1780-1829)
Composer:Hugh Wilson (1766-1824)

87. Psalm 130

1 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried.
My voice, Lord, do thou hear:
unto my supplications' voice
give an attentive ear.

2 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord,
should'st mark iniquity?
But yet with thee forgiveness is,
that feared though mayest be.

3 I wait for God, my soul doth wait,
my hope is in his word.
More than they that for morning watch,
my soul waits for the Lord;

4 I say, more than they that do watch
the morning light to see.
Let Israel hope in God the Lord,
for with him mercies be;

5 And plenteous redemption
is ever found with him.
And from all their iniquities
he Israel shall redeem.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, from the depths to thee I cried
Title: Psalm 130
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture:
Topic: Christian Year: Advent; Forgiveness; God: in grace and mercy (4 more...)
Source: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.
Tune Information
Name: MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)
Composer: Hugh Wilson (1766-1824)
Adapter: Robert Archibald Smith (1780-1829)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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