Author: Christopher Idle Hymnal: Voices United #852 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Ash Wednesday Year ABC First Line: Up from the depths I cry to God Lyrics: 1 Up from the depths I cry to God:
O listen, Lord, to me;
O hear my voice in this distress,
this mire of misery.
[Refrain:]
I wait for God with all my heart,
my hope is in his word;
and more than watchmen for the dawn
I'm longing for you, God.
2 If you, my God, should measure guilt
who then could ever stand?
But those who fear your name will find
forgiveness from your hand. [Refrain]
3 O Israel, set your hope on God
whose mercy is supreme:
the nation mourning for its sin
God surely will redeem. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 130 Tune Title: MACPHERSON'S RANT
Psalm 130 (Up from the Depths I Cry to God)