Glory to God ‎#92

92. While We Are Waiting, Come

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Text Information

• First Line: While we are waiting, come
• Title: While We Are Waiting, Come
• Author: Claire Cloninger (1986)
• Refrain First Line: Jesus, our Lord, Emmanuel
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 7:14
  ;
  Isaiah 40:1-5
  ;
  Isaiah 59:20
  ;
  Haggai 2:7
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  Luke 1:76-79
  ;
  Hebrews 9:27-28
  ;
  Revelation 22
• Topic: Christ's Return; Jesus Christ: Advent
• Copyright: © 1986 Word Music, LLC
• CCLI Number: 27525

Tune Information

• Name: WAITING (Cason)
• Composer: Don Cason (1986)
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © 1986 Word Music, LLC

Text Information:

This simple and meditative Advent hymn is so uncomplicated in both text and tune that it can be learned quickly and sung without reference to a book, which might make it effective as a prayer response. It would also lend itself to improvised stanzas on appropriate occasions.