Author: Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) Appears in 5 hymnals 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 the Lord.
2 If you, my God, should measure guilt
who then stands free from blame?
But true forgiveness comes from you;
we trust, and fear your name. [Refrain]
3 O Israel, set your hope on God,
whose mercy is supreme:
the nation mourning for its sin
he surely will redeem. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Advent; Forgiveness; God in grace and mercy; Hope; Longing; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: MACPHERSON'S RANT
Psalm 130