48. Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will

1 Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will,
Tumultuous passions all be still,
Nor let a murmuring thought arise;
His ways are just, his counsels wise.

2 In realms of cloudless light he dwells,
Performs his work, the cause conceals;
And though his footsteps are unknown,
Judgment and truth support his throne.

3 In heaven and earth and air and seas
He executes his firm decrees;
And by his saints it stands confessed
That what he does is ever best.

4 Wait, then, my soul, submissive wait,
With reverence bow before his seat,
And 'mid the terrors of his rod
Trust in a wise and gracious God.

Text Information
First Line: Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will
Author: Benjamin Beddome
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Worship: Attributes and Providence of God
Tune Information
Name: AMES
Composer: Sigismund Neukomn
Meter: L.M.
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Alternate tunes: #64, 58, or 694.



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