The Jewel ‎#57

57. Waiting By the River

1 We are waiting by the river,
We are watching on the shore,
Only waiting for the angel,
Soon he'll come to bear us o'er.

Chorus:
We are waiting by the river,
We are watching by the shore,
Only waiting for the angel,
Soon he'll come to bear us o'er.

2 There is darkness o'er the river,
And its billows loudly roar,
Yet the music of the angel,
Cheer us from the other shore. [Chorus]

3 And the city, bright with glory,
How its splendor charms the eye,
Though we view it from a distance
We shall reach it by-and-by. [Chorus]

4 He has taken many a loved one,
We have seen them leave our side,
With our Saviour we shall meet them,
When we cross the rolling tide. [Chorus]

5 Through the lonely vale of shadows,
When in triumph we have passed,
In the happy land of promise,
We shall meet our friends at last [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We are waiting by the river
• Title: Waiting By the River
• Refrain First Line: We are waiting by the river
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: [We are waiting by the river]
• Key: C Major