Wait, Patiently Wait

Our friends are ga­ther­ing

one by one

To meet the bless­èd Lord;

How soon this earth­ly jour­ney’s done

And then the rich re­ward.

Wait

pa­tient­ly wait

Wait

pa­tient­ly wait;

Wait for His com­ing

Be it ear­ly

be it late.

What won­drous sounds the earth shall greet

When comes the mid­night cry:

The Lord is come! go out to meet

The Bride­groom pass­ing by.

With lamps well trimmed

we’ll watch and wait

All rea­dy for that day;

And come He ear­ly

come He late

We’ll meet Him on the way.

And then

the ran­somed hosts shall join

Around the great white throne;

All praise and glo­ry shall be Thine

Thou Lord and King alone.