I Waited Patiently for God

Notes: 

Performance Notes:

  • For performance notes on this song, see page 1080 of Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship.

Other Resources:

  • Purchase a collection or a CD recording written by John Bell that contains this song and is published by GIA Publications, Inc.
  • Visit hymnary.org for more information on this song and additional resources.
  • The following are alternative accompaniments for this tune, AMAZING GRACE/NEW BRITAIN.

Alternative Harmonization for Organ and Descant Resources:

  • Busarow, Donald. All Praise to You, Eternal God. Augsburg 11-9076 [1980] (√+)
  • Fedak, Alfred V. Hymn Intonations Preludes and Free Harmonizations. Vol III. Selah 160-723 [1992]
  • Hancock, Gerre. Organ Improvisations for Hymn Singing. Hinshaw HMO-100 [1975]
  • Proulx, Richard. Hymn Intonations Preludes & Free Harmonizations. Vol. VI Selah 160-726 [1992]
  • Proulx, Richard. Hymn Intonations Preludes & Free Harmonizations. Vol. VIII Selah 160-728 [1996]
  • Rawsthorne, Noel. More Last Verses. Kevin Mayhew [1996]

Alternative Harmonization for Piano:

  • Cherwien, David. Let It Rip! At the Piano. Augsburg 11-11045 [2000]
  • Hopson, Hal H. The Creative Use of the Piano in Worship. Hope 8392 [2008]
Tune: 
AMAZING GRACE/NEW BRITAIN
Words: 
The Iona Community © 1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent
Music: 
(AMAZING GRACE/NEW BRITAIN 8.6.8.6): Scottish traditional; arr. Iona Community © 1993 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent
Section: 
Forgiveness and Grace
Song Audio: 
Audio icon PAS_40B-1.mp3
Scripture: 
Psalm 40
Song Number: 
670
Projection and Reprint Information: 
License: 
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