The New Christian Hymnal ‎#93

93. We Are Watching, We Are Waiting

1 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the bright prophetic day:
When the shadows, weary shadows,
From the world shall roll away.

Chorus:
We are waiting for the morning,
When the beauteous day is dawning;
We are waiting for the morning,
For the golden spires of day.

2 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the star that brings the day:
When the night of sin shall vanish,
And the shadows melt away. [Refrain]

3 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the beauteous King of day:
For the Chiefest of ten-thousand,
For the Life, the Truth, the Way. [Refrain]

Lo! He comes! see the King draw near;
Zion, shout! the Lord is near.

Text Information

• First Line: We are watching, we are waiting
• Title: We Are Watching, We Are Waiting
• Author: Anonymous
• Refrain First Line: We are waiting for the morning
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Second Coming

Tune Information

• Name: BEAUTEOUS DAY
• Composer: George F. Root
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with Refrain
• Key: G Major