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Someone Is Waiting

Representative Text

1 Someone is waiting for words you may say,
Speak them before too late:
Someone is looking to find the true way;
Leading to heaven’s gate.

Refrain:
Someone is waiting, yes, waiting today,
Hasten, O Christian! no longer delay,
Someone is waiting for words you can say:
Speak them before too late.

2 Someone in darkness is watching your light,
O let it ne’er grow dim!
Shine for the Master with radiance bright,
Souls will be led to him. [Refrain]

3 Someone is longing for help you can lend,
Hasten, to-day, be true!
Tell of the Saviour, he is a true friend,
Tell what he did for you. [Refrain]

Source: The Old Story in Song #63

Author: Alice Jean Cleator

Alice Jean Cleator, 1871-1926 Born: Cir­ca 1871, An­dre­as, Isle of Man, Eng­land. Died: Cir­ca April 27, 1926, Cleve­land, Ohio. Cleator’s family ev­i­dent­ly em­igrat­ed to Amer­i­ca in the 1870’s. She was liv­ing in Clar­idon, Ohio, in 1880, & Geau­ga Coun­ty, Ohio, in 1900, 1910, & 1920. She taught school in New York Ci­ty, re­tir­ing some time be­fore 1915. --hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Someone is waiting for words you may say
Title: Someone Is Waiting
Author: Alice Jean Cleator
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Someone is waiting, yes, waiting today
Copyright: Public Domain

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Celestial Songs #664

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Songs of Christian Service #22

The Message in Song Nos. 1 & 2 #d192

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The Old Story in Song #63

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