The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9668

9668. Till The Savior Comes

1 Bright till our Lord’s returning,
Till the Savior comes;
Oh, may our lamps be burning,
Till the Savior comes.

Refrain:
Here in sweet communion,
Watching, waiting ever,
Let us dwell in bond of union
Till the Savior comes.

2 Why should our hearts grow weary,
Till the Savior comes?
Why should our way be dreary,
Till the Savior comes? [Refrain]

3 Watch, while our burden bearing,
Till the Savior comes;
Pray, while our labor sharing,
Till the Savior comes. [Refrain]

4 Count every pain a pleasure,
Till the Savior comes;
Trust for our heavenly treasure,
Till the Savior comes. [Refrain]

5 Love be our joyful story,
Till the Savior comes,
Love and our home in glory,
Till the Savior comes. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Bright till our Lord’s returning
• Title: Till The Savior Comes
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Here in sweet communion
• Language: English
• Source: Chatauqua Carols by Robert Lowry, Howard Doane and William F. Sherwin (New York and Chicago: Biglow & Main, 1878)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the author as Kate Smily, one of Crosby's pseudonyms

Tune Information

• Name: [Bright till our Lord's returning]
• Composer: William Howard Doane
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain