Hymns and Tunes 1876 384
I WAIT, O my soul, thy Maker's will
1I 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.
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Verse 1
I 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.˘/˘˘///˘˘///˘/˘/˘/˘/˘/˘˘/˘/˘/˘/˘/˘/35A
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