From depths of woe I raise to thee the voice of lamentation
Lord turn a gracious ear to me and hear my supplication
If thou inequities does mark our secret sins and misdeeds dark
O who shall stand before thee?
O who shall stand before thee
To wash away the crimson stain grace alone availeth
Our works alas are all in vain and much the best life faileth
No man can glory in thy sight, all must alike confess the light
And live alone by mercy
And live alone by mercy
Therefore my trust is in the lord and not in mine own mirror
On him my soul shall rest his word upholds my fiening spirit
His promised mercy is my fort, my comfort, and my sweet support
I wait for it with patience
I wait for it with patience
What though I wait the livelong night until the dawn appeareth
My heart still trusteth in his might It doubteth not nor feareth
Do thus O ye of Israel city see the spirit born indeed
Wait till god appeareth
And Wait till got appeareth
Though great our sins and sore our woes his grace much more aboundeth
His helping love no limit knows our upmost needeth sounded
Our shepherd true and good is he and will at last let Israel free form
All their sin and sorrow
From all their sin and sorrow
From all their sin and sorrow
Solid lyrics that honor the Lord and present man and God in the proper, biblical light. Beautifully set to music, this old hymn nourishes the souls of God's saints. Stuart Brogden