84 | Beulah Songs#85 | 86 |
Text: | Waiting at the Pool |
Author: | Rev. A. J. Hough |
Tune: | [Thousands stand today in sorrow] |
Composer: | Wm. G. Fischer |
1 Thousands stand today in sorrow,
Waiting at the pool;
Saying they will wash tomorrow,
Waiting at the pool;
Others step in left and right,
Wash their stained garments white,
Leaving you in sorrow’s night,
Waiting at the pool,
Waiting, waiting, waiting at the pool.
2 Souls your filthy garments wearing,
Waiting at the pool;
Hearts your heavy burden bearing,
Waiting at the pool;
Can it be you never heard,
Jesus long ago hath stirred
The waters with his mighty word,
Waiting at the pool,
Waiting, waiting, waiting at the pool.
3 Thousands once were standing near you,
Waiting at the pool;
Come their voices back to cheer you,
Waiting at the pool;
Back from Canaan’s happy shore,
Sorrows past and labor o’er,
Where they stand in tears no more,
Waiting at the pool,
Waiting, waiting, waiting at the pool.
4 Mother leaves the son, the daughter,
Waiting at the pool;
Calls to them across the water,
Waiting at the pool;
You can never more embrace,
Mother, or behold her face,
If you keep the leper’s place,
Waiting at the pool,
Waiting, waiting, waiting at the pool.
5 Step in boldly—death may smite you,
Waiting at the pool;
Jesus may no more invite you,
Waiting at the pool;
Faith is near you, take her hand,
Seek with her the better land,
And no longer doubting stand,
Waiting at the pool,
Waiting, waiting, waiting at the pool.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Thousands stand today in sorrow |
Title: | Waiting at the Pool |
Author: | Rev. A. J. Hough |
Refrain First Line: | Waiting at the pool |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1879 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Thousands stand today in sorrow] |
Composer: | Wm. G. Fischer |