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Text:As those That Watch for the Day
Tune:[As those that watch for the day]

63. As those That Watch for the Day

1 As those that watch for the day,
Thro' the long, long night of grief,
When the soul can only pray,
That the day may bring relief;
When the eyes with weeping spent,
No dawn of hope can see,
But the heart keeps watch intent,
So waiteth my soul for thee,
So waiteth my soul for thee.

2 As those that watch for the day,
Thro' that deepest night of all,
When trembling, and sin have sway,
And the shades of thy absence fall;
As they search thro' clouds of fear,
The morning star to see,
Because Thou hast promised to bless,
So waiteth my soul for thee,
So waiteth my soul for thee.

3 As those that watch for the day,
And know that the day will rise,
Tho' the weary hours delay,
As they pass under midnight skies;
Tho' the sun of righteousness,
Only faith's eye can see,
Because Thou hast promised to blest,
Lord Jesus I wait for thee,
Lord Jesus I wait for thee.

Text Information
First Line: As those that watch for the day
Title: As those That Watch for the Day
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [As those that watch for the day]
Key: C Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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