My Soul in Stillness Waits

This is a hymn for Advent, which is particularly focused on hope.  The words are based on Psalm 62:5 and the O antiphons.

It was written by American Lutheran composer and pastoral musician, Marty Haugen (b 1950), and first published in 1982 by GIA Publications.

With irregular meter, it is set to a tune that Haugen wrote for the text, which is sometimes called STILLNESS.  This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Dm, the first few notes of the melody are DFG A AAGAF E_  with accompanying chords Dm / F / G / A.

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SATB choir arrangement

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Examples

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Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

Chorus:
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits,
truly my hope is in you.

1. O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory ...

2. O Spring of Joy, rain down upon our spirits ...

3. O Root of Life, implant your seed within us ...

4. O Key of Knowledge, guide us in our pilgrimage ...

5. Come, let us bow before the God who made us ...

6. Here we shall meet the Maker of the heavens ...

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KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY Chorus:
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits,
truly my hope is in you.

1. O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory,
your radiance shines in all who look to you,
come, light the hearts of all in dark and shadow.

2. O Spring of Joy, rain down upon our spirits,
our thirsty hearts are yearning for your Word,
come, make us whole, be comfort to our hearts.

3. O Root of Life, implant your seed within us,
and in your advent, draw us all to you,
our hope reborn in dying and in rising.

4. O Key of Knowledge, guide us in our pilgrimage,
we ever seek, yet unfulfilled remain,
open to us the pathway of your peace.

5. Come, let us bow before the God who made us,
let ev'ry heart be opened to the Lord,
for we are all the people of his hand.

6. Here we shall meet the Maker of the heavens,
Creator of the mountains and the seas,
Lord of the stars, and present to us now.