40

Taken from Psalm 40, this might be my favorite U2 song. I never really noticed it in all my years of listening to the War LP. This song was playing in my car when I came to the realization that I was in love with my now husband. We had pulled into my garage in St Louis, and I put the car into park. Casually, he said, "I love this song." We sat there for a moment, the engine still purring, looking at each other, and I had this overwhelming sense of love and peace overcome my whole being. He leaned in and gave me a kiss. The rest is history.

I do revisit the psalm and lyrics of this song often.....have used them in theological reflections and papers....

I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay

I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song?
How long to sing this song?
How long...how long...how long...
How long...to sing this song

He set my feet upon a rock
And made my footsteps firm
Many will see
Many will see and fear

I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song?
How long to sing this song?
How long...how long...how long...