Lyrics
My heart was distressed 'neath Jehovah's dread frown,
And low in the pit where my sins dragged me down;
I cried to the Lord from the deep miry clay,
Who tenderly brought me out to golden day.
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
He placed me upon the strong Rock by His side,
My steps were established and here I'll abide;
No danger of falling while here I remain,
But stand by His grace until the crown I gain.
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
He gave me a song, 'twas a new song of praise;
By day and by night its sweet notes I will raise;
My heart's overflowing, I'm happy and free.
I'll praise my Redeemer, Who has rescued me.
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
I'll sing of His wonderful mercy to me,
I'll praise Him till all men His goodness shall see;
I'll sing of salvation at home and abroad,
Till many shall hear the truth and trust in God.
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Henry J. Zelley
Life often leaves us feeling stuck in the heavy clay of our own failures and doubts, unable to pull ourselves out. Yet, in His rich mercy, God reaches down into our deepest pits and lifts us onto the unshakeable foundation of Jesus Christ. He doesn't just rescue us; He establishes our steps and fills our hearts with a new song of praise. Today, take a moment to rest on the Rock of your salvation and let gratitude overflow into a song of joy.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Psalm 40:1-3: “I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and established my goings. He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.”
- 1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;”
- Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),”