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by William Cowper (1731 - 1800)

The waiting soul
 (Sung text for setting by C. Ives)
 See original
Language: English 
Breathe from the gentle south,  ...  cheer me from the north;
Blow on the treasures of Thy word,
 ...  call the spices forth!

 ... 

Help me to reach the distant goal;
Confirm my feeble knee;
Pity the sickness of a soul,
That faints for love of Thee!

Cold as I feel this heart of mine,
Yet, since I feel it so,
It yields some hope of life divine
 ... 

 ... 

 ...  till the dear Deliverer come,
I'll wait with humble prayer;
 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954), "The waiting soul", 1908

Text Authorship:

  • by William Cowper (1731 - 1800), "The waiting soul"

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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