We wait for Thee, O Son of God,

 And long for Thine appearing;

"A little while,"
Thou’lt come, O Lord,

Thy waiting people cheering.

Thus hast Thou said:we lift the
head

In joyful expectation,

For Thou wilt bring salvation.

 

We wait for Thee, content to
share,

In patience, days of trial;

So meekly Thou the cross didst
bear,

Our sin, reproach, denial,

And shall not we receive with
Thee

The cup of shame and sorrow,

Until the promised morrow?

 

We wait for Thee; for Thou, e’en
here,

Hast won our heart’s affection;

In spirit still we find Thee
near,

Our solace and protection.

In cloudless light, and glory
bright,

We soon with joy shall greet
Thee,

And in the air shall meet Thee.

 

We wait for Thee—Thou wilt arise

Whilst hope her watch, is
keeping;

Forgotten then, in glad
surprise,

Shall be our years of weeping.

Our hearts beat high, the dawn
is nigh

That ends our pilgrim story,

In
Thine eternal glory!