Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals 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 set my feet upon a rock, And steadfast made my way. 3 A new and joyful song ... Topics: Patience Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4 Used With Tune: ABRIDGE Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
I Waited for the Lord My God