Only on Thee I’d Wait

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.