89. For You, O Lord, My Soul in Stillness Waits (My Soul in Stillness Waits)
Text Information |
First Line: |
O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory |
Title: |
For You, O Lord, My Soul in Stillness Waits (My Soul in Stillness Waits) |
Author: |
Marty Haugen (1982) |
Refrain First Line: |
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits |
Meter: |
Irregular |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Guidance; Healing; Hope; Joy; Jesus Christ: Advent (2 more...) |
Copyright: |
© 1982 GIA Publications, Inc. |
ONE LICENSE: |
07348 |
Text Information:With a paraphrase of Psalm 62:5 as a refrain, this Advent text adapts four of the “Great O” antiphons (all of which can be seen in no. 88), combining them with a paraphrase of Psalm 95:6–7 and an echo of a medieval hymn. This rich blend yields a wealth of imagery and meaning.