Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#98

98. I'm Waiting for Thee

1 I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done;
I'm watching and waiting for life's setting sun:
The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea;
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea.
The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea,
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea!

2 The cold surging billows that break at my feet,
Have lost all their terror, their music is sweet:
My Saviour is stilling the tempest for me;
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea.
The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea,
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea!

3 Come, loving Redeemer, and take to Thy breast
The heart that is panting and sighing for rest:
My Saviour, I'm waiting, I'm waiting for Thee;
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea.
The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea,
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea!

4 I'll lay my life's burden, O Lord, at Thy feet,
For lov'd ones are watching my spirit to greet:
The portals of glory are open for me;
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea.
The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea,
Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea!

Text Information

• First Line: I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done
• Title: I'm Waiting for Thee
• Author: Lydia Baxter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: [I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done]
• Composer: Hubert P. Main
• Key: D♭ Major