Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord.
Psalm 130:1
Words: From The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912); Scottish Psalter, 1650.
Music: Song 67 (Gibbons) Orlando Gibbons, 1623. Arranged by Henry T. Smart (1813–1879) (🔊 pdf nwc).
Lord, from the depths to Thee I cried:
My voice, Lord, do Thou hear;
Unto my supplication’s voice
Give an attentive ear.
Lord, who shall stand, if Thou, O Lord,
Shouldst mark iniquity?
But yet with Thee forgiveness is,
That feared Thou mayest be.
I wait for God, my soul doth wait;
My hope is in His Word.
More than they that for morning watch,
My soul waits for the Lord.
I say, more than they that do watch
The morning light to see.
Let Israel hope in the Lord,
For with Him mercies be.
Redemption also plenteous
Is ever found with Him;
And from all his iniquities
He Israel shall redeem.