I Waited Patiently for Thee (Psalm 40)

Stephen Pearson

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2. Sa - cri - fice and of - fer - ings: they are not what You re - quire — but ra - ther

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Lord, were You not there, to set me free, to set me free? Ma - ny

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will is my de - sire, and in my heart will Your law be. I pro-

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are the won - ders You have done, O Lord God. The things You've

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- claim Your right - eous - ness to great as - sem - blies. I do not

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planned for us too nu - mer - ous to count! How blessed are those who trust in You, for my

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seal my lips but praise You, O my God! I tell of faith - ful - ness and care, spread Your

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Lord, Your Word is true. Lord be with me, be with me. (Sa - cri)

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