Psalm 62; “The ‘Only’ Psalm”
Only on Thee my soul would wait—
My Stay and my Salvation Thou,
My God, whose grace and glory great,
And love, are known in Jesus now:
Only on Thee I’d wait.
Only on Thee!—when rising tides
Of human ills lift up the head;
When no one else the torrent bides;
When all the fearful floods have fled—
Only on Thee I’d wait.
Only!—for Thou, my God; ne’er fails
The soul that trusts alone in Thee:
My bark the dangerous deep still sails,
And peace and power Thou givest me:
Only on Thee I wait.
Only!—for Thou art God alone,
And at his best man is but frail
Both strength and grace attend Thy throne;
Thy truth and peace can never fail:
Only on Thee I wait.
Only on Thee my soul is cast;
’Midst storms my anchor shall not slip:
On Thee, my Rock, faith’s cables fast
Take hold, and Thou dost hold the ship
Only on Thee I wait.
Only!—and I shall ne’er be moved;
For all my strength from Thee is sent:
With, everlasting love I’m loved
By Thee—and ’tis my soul’s intent
Only on God to wait.