Verse 1
My heaCrt was distressed 'neath Jehovah's dread frown,
And lFow in the pCit where my sins dragged me doGwn;
I crCied to the Lord from the deFep miry clay,
Who tendCerly broAmught me out to golGden dCay
Chorus
HCe brought me ouFt of the miCry clay;
AmHe set my feDet on the roGck to stay;
HCe puts a song in my soFul today,
A soCng of prAmaise, halGlelujahC!
He plaCced me upon the strong Rock by His side,
My stFeps were establCished and here I'll AbiGde;
No danCger of falling while heFre I remain,
But staCnd by His grace until the croGwn I gaCin
Chorus
HCe brought me ouFt of the miCry clay;
AmHe set my feDet on the roGck to stay;
HCe puts a song in my soFul today,
A soCng of prAmaise, halGlelujahC!
He gaCve me a song, 'twas a new song of praise,
By dFay and by nigCht its sweet notes I will raiGse;
My heaCrt's overflowing, I'm hapFpy and free,
I'll praCise my RedAmeemer, who has rescGued mCe
Chorus
HCe brought me ouFt of the miCry clay;
AmHe set my feDet on the roGck to stay;
HCe puts a song in my soFul today,
A soCng of prAmaise, halGlelujahC!
I'll siCng of his wonderful mercy to me,
I'll prFaise him till alCl men His goodness shall seGe;
I'll siCng of salvation at hoFme and abroad,
Till maCny shall hAmear the truth and truGst in GCod
Chorus
HCe brought me ouFt of the miCry clay;
AmHe set my feDet on the roGck to stay;
HCe puts a song in my soFul today,
A soCng of prAmaise, halGlelujahC
I’ll teCll of the pit, with its gloom and despair,
I’ll praFise the dear FathCer, who answered my praGyer;
I’ll siCng my new song, the glad stoFry of love,
Then joCin in the chorus with the saiGnts aboCve