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[Saviour, at the cross I’m waiting]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. I. Baltzell Incipit: 55651 23167 14432 Used With Text: Waiting at the Cross

Author: I. B. Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Saviour, at the cross I’m waiting Refrain First Line: I am waiting, I am waiting Lyrics: 1 Saviour, at the cross I’m waiting, All to leave and follow Thee; Wretched, poor, despised, forsaken, Waiting, Lord, Thy sympathy. Refrain: I am waiting, I am waiting, I am waiting at the cross to be saved; I am waiting, I am waiting, I am waiting at the cross to be saved. 2 All my earthly fame and treasure I surrender now to Thee; Let Thy mercy, let Thy pleasure Speak the word, and I am free. [Refrain] 3 Precious Saviour, smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might; Take my heart, in pity own me, Show Thy face, and all is bright. [Refrain] 4 Jesus comes! O glory, glory! Now I feel the blood applied; Tell to all the old, old story, He who trusts is sanctified. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:4 Used With Tune: [Saviour, at the cross I’m waiting]

Waiting for Thee

Author: I. I. Leslie Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Saviour, we are longing, waiting Refrain First Line: We are waiting now for thee Used With Tune: [Saviour, we are longing, waiting]

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Waiting at the Cross

Author: I. B. Hymnal: Songs of the Kingdom #5 (1882) First Line: Savior, at the cross I'm waiting Refrain First Line: I am waiting at the cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Savior, at the cross I'm waiting]

Waiting at the Cross

Author: I. B. Hymnal: Gates of Praise #43 (1884) First Line: Savior, at the cross I'm waiting Refrain First Line: I am waiting at the cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Savior, at the cross I'm waiting]

Waiting at the Cross

Author: I. B. Hymnal: Gates of Praise #43 (1880) First Line: Savior, at the cross I'm waiting Refrain First Line: I am waiting at the cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Savior, at the cross I'm waiting]

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I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Person Name: I. B. Author of "Waiting at the Cross" in Crowning Day No. 4 Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives