Not Abandoned to the Grave: Jonah 2

Out of the depths, I cry to you Out of the depths I wait and wait More than watchmen wait for the day! How deep the yearning soul of Christ Waiting for resurrection life! For just as Jonah was three days Waiting in the heart of strife Churning in the great big fish Crying from the depths of hell So the Savior went to death Out of the depths, I cry to you Out of the depths I wait and wait More than watchmen wait for the day! Deep into the sea of wrath Jesus knew the smell of death Knew the wrenching terror that crashed Over Him like the breaking waves Weeds of fear wrapped ‘bout His heart Hopeless did His crushed soul sink To the base of ocean depths Out of the depths, I cry to you Out of the depths, I cry to you Out of the depths I wait and wait More than watchmen wait for the day! Then He found hope at the brink Of despair of endless death He remembered Yahweh then Wondrous love was there for Him! Though the bars of death had closed Yet the power of love arose! Sacrifices of praise He paid Vows of joy and thankfulness! For Yahweh spoke to Sheol’s gates And vomited His soul from death! Up from the depths, I praise Yahweh! Up from the depths in break of day! More than the joy watchmen display! My heart is glad; my glory rejoices! My body also rests secure Since I am consecrated, pure You will not let me see decay You will make known the way of life In Your presence is fullest joy Eternal pleasures you will display! Up from the depths, I praise Yahweh! Up from the depths in break of day! More than the joy watchmen display! Up from the depths, I praise Yahweh! Up from the depths in break of day! More than the joy watchmen display!