Gospel Praise Book. ‎#239a

239a. Waiting By the River

1 Tho’ the mist hang o’er the river,
And its billows loudly roar,
Yet we hear the song of angels,
Wafted from the other shore.

Chorus:
We are waiting by the river,
We are watching on the shore,—
Only waiting for the angels;
Soon they’ll come to bear us o’er.

2 And the bright celestial city,
We have caught such radiant gleams
Of its tow’rs, like dazzling sunlight,
With its sweet and peaceful streams. [Chorus]

3 He has called for many a lov’d one;
We have seen them leave our side;
With our Saviour we shall meet them,
When we too have crossed the tide. [Chorus]

4 When we’ve passed that vale of shadows,
With its dark and chilling tide,
In that bright celestial city
We shall evermore abide. [Chorus]

5 Pain nor sickness ne’er shall enter;
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial center
I a crown of life shall wear. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Tho' the mist hang o'er the river
• Title: Waiting By the River
• Author: Mary P. Griffin
• Refrain First Line: We are waiting by the river
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Tho' the mist hang o'er the river]
• Composer: Asa Hull
• Notes: Public Domain.