Introduction
But they that wait by Newlove Annan is a is a classical Ghanaian Hymn with lyrics drawn from Isaiah 40:31. The song is dedicated to His Excellency John Agyekum Kuffuor, former President of the republic of Ghana.
What does it mean to wait on the Lord?
Song details
Title: But they that wait.
Composer: Newlove Annan – Department of Music, University of Ghana
Sheet music: Download
Key: B-flat major
Time signature: 2/4
Tempo: Adagio. Mezzo-soprano solo.
Brief Description
But they that wait by Newlove Annan begins with 7 bars of solemn instruments which usher in a mezzo-soprano solo “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall walk and not be weary”
The choir joins the soloist in a call and answer in which they respond, “But they that wait x2, wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength”
The song ends with another call and answer – “So wait for the Lord, He will guide and uphold you. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength” sung forte till the last line, which is sung adagio.
The words of this beautiful song are from the book of Isaiah chapter 40:31, which says:
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
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Lyrics
Soprano solo. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with wings as eagles
They shall walk and not be weary
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
Tutti. But they that wait.
But they that wait
But they that wait upon the Lord
Shall renew their strength
so wait for the Lord
So wait for the Lord
He will guide and uphold you
But they that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength.
