Wait, My Soul, Upon the Lord

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1. Wait, my soul, upon the Lord,
To His gracious promise flee,
Laying hold upon His word:
"As thy days thy strength shall be."

2. If the sorrows of thy case
Seem peculiar still to thee,
God has promised needful grace:
"As thy days thy strength shall be."

3. Days of trial, days of grief,
In succession thou mayst see;
This is still thy sweet relief:
"As thy days thy strength shall be."

4. Rock of Ages, I'm secure,
With Thy promise, full and free,
Faithful, positive, and sure;
"As thy days thy strength shall be."

Amen.

The Hymnal: Published by the authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1895

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Author: Wm. F. Lloyd

Lloyd, William Freeman, was born at Uley, Gloucestershire, Dec. 22, 1791. As he grew up he took great interest in Sunday school work, and was engaged in teaching both at Oxford and at London. In 1810 he was appointed one of the Secretaries of the Sunday School Union. He also became connected with the Religious Tract Society in 1816. Miller (to whom we are indebted for these details) says in his Singers and Songs of the Church, 1869, p. 418:— "He commenced the Sunday School Teacher's Magazine, conducted for years the Child's Companion and the Weekly Visitor, and suggested the preparation of a large number of books for children and adults. His own literary productions were various, including several useful books for Sunday School teachers… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Wait, my soul, upon the Lord
Title:	Wait, My Soul, Upon the Lord
Author:	Wm. F. Lloyd (1838)
Meter:	7.7.7.7
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	As thy day thy strength shall be
Copyright:	Public Domain

Deuteronomy 33:25
(hymns)

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