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Waiting By The River

Author: Mary P. Griffin Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: We are waiting by the river Refrain First Line: We are waiting by the river Lyrics: 1 We are waiting by the river, We are waiting on the shore, Only waiting for the boat­man, Soon he’ll come to bear us o’er. Refrain: We are waiting by the river, We are waiting on the shore, Only waiting for the boat­man, Soon he’ll come to bear us o’er. 2 Though the mist hang o’er the river, And its billows loudly roar, Yet we hear the song of an­gels, Wafted on the other shore. [Refrain] 3 From the bright celestial ci­ty, We have caught such ra­diant gleams, Of its towers like dazzling sunlight, With its sweet and peaceful streams. [Refrain] 4 He has called for many a loved one, We have seen them leave our side, With our Savior we shall meet them, When we, too, have crossed the tide. [Refrain] 5 When we’ve passed that vale of shadows, With its dark and chilling tide; In that bright and glorious city We shall evermore abide. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THESSALONIKI Text Sources: The Sabbath School Gem by Asa Hull (Boston: H. V. Degen & Son, 1863)
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Waiting By the River

Author: Mary P. Griffin Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Tho' the mist hang o'er the river Refrain First Line: We are waiting by the river Lyrics: 1 Tho’ the mist hang o’er the river, And its billows loudly roar, Yet we hear the song of angels, Wafted from the other shore. Chorus: We are waiting by the river, We are watching on the shore,— Only waiting for the angels; Soon they’ll come to bear us o’er. 2 And the bright celestial city, We have caught such radiant gleams Of its tow’rs, like dazzling sunlight, With its sweet and peaceful streams. [Chorus] 3 He has called for many a lov’d one; We have seen them leave our side; With our Saviour we shall meet them, When we too have crossed the tide. [Chorus] 4 When we’ve passed that vale of shadows, With its dark and chilling tide, In that bright celestial city We shall evermore abide. [Chorus] 5 Pain nor sickness ne’er shall enter; Grief nor woe my lot shall share; But in that celestial center I a crown of life shall wear. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Tho' the mist hang o'er the river]
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