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Psalm 40

Author: The Community of Taizé Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Refrain First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Wait for the Lord, whose day is near]

Prepare a way for the Lord

Author: Taizé Community Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:1 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah Used With Tune: WAIT FOR THE LORD

I waited patiently for the Lord

Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 Topics: Prose Psalms Used With Tune: [I waited patiently for the Lord] (Hayes)

A Recital of Gracious Experience

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 First Line: I waited for the Lord my God Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, Yea, patiently drew near, And He at length inclined to me, My pleading cry to hear. 2 He took me from destruction's pit, From out the miry clay; He wt my feet upon a rock, and steadfast made my way. 3 A new and joyful song of praise Mu thankful heart He taught, A song of glory to our God For all that He has wrought. 4 And many who behold how good The Lord has been to me Shall learn to fear, and in His Name Their trust henceforth shall be. 5 O truly blessed is the man That on the Lord relies, Respecting not the proud, nor such As turn aside to lies. 6 O Lord, my God, how manifold The works which Thou hast wrought, Ofttimes Thou hast bestowed on us Thy care and gracious thought. 7 Thy works and thoughts most wonderful, If I of them would speak, Cannot be numbered, and in vain To set them forth I seek. Topics: Blessedness Of Those Trusting Christ; Christ Glorying in; Christ The Saviour; Deliverance From Sin; Faith Blessedness of; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Preaching of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Mercy of God Celebrated; Prayer Answers to; Prayer Sincerity in; The Righteous Blessedness of; Trust in God Blessedness of; Waiting upon God Used With Tune: ELIZABETHTOWN

Before Thy People I Confess

Meter: 8.8.8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40 Topics: Hearer Of Prayer, God The; Profession of Faith; Glorifying God Used With Tune: FLEMMING

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Catherine Hankey, 1834-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,225 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:3 Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story, 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own Holy Word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when in scenes of glory I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANKEY

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 459 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O strengthen me, that, while I stand firm on the rock, secure and free, I may stretch out a loving hand to wrestlers with the troubled sea. 4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 5 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 6 O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where, until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Dedication of people Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Appears in 242 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:6 Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Chorus: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave-notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Chorus: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see, Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Chorus: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see, Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Amen. Topics: Meditation; Prayer Hymns of; Meditation; Prayer Hymns of Used With Tune: [Open my eyes, that I may see]

Lord, to whom shall we go?

Author: Miss Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Appears in 111 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:12 First Line: I bring my sins to Thee Topics: Christ Fountain; Consecration To Christ; Conversion; Dependence On Christ; Faith Act of; Faith Prayer of; Looking to Jesus; Sinners Coming to Christ; Sinners Yielding Used With Tune: ST. MAURA

Holy as thou, O Lord, is none!

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Holy as thou, O Lord, is none! Thy holiness is all thy own; A drop of that unbounded sea Is ours, a drop derived from thee. 2 And when thy purity we share, Thy only glory we declare; And humbled into nothing, own, Holy and pure is God alone. 3 Sole, self-existing God and Lord, By all thy heavenly hosts adored; Let all on earth bow down to thee, And own thy peerless majesty;-- 4 Thy power unparalleled confess, Established on the Rock of peace; That Rock that never shall remove, The Rock of pure, almighty love. Topics: Attributes of God Holiness; God Perfect in Holiness