Scripture Verse

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5

Introduction

Words: Nel­lie M. M. Bil­horn, 1895. Ap­peared in Soul Win­ning Songs, ed­it­ed by Pe­ter Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1898), num­ber 72. Some hym­nals give the ly­ri­cist as Mrs. P. P. Bil­horn (her mar­ried name).

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Nel­lie Bil­horn (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I am waiting for the morning when the Lord will come;
I expect Him every moment to appear;
He will gather home His bride, He a feast will then provide;
He is coming, and the time is near.

Refrain

In the morning, in the morning,
In the morning when He comes, we shall see Him;
We will know each other there, in the home so bright and fair;
We shall in the glo­ry share, in the morning.

In the morning when we gather by the crystal sea,
We shall sing the songs of Moses and the Lamb;
He will wipe our tears away, in the bright and happy day;
He is coming! bless His holy name!

Refrain

We will cast our crowns and trophies at His piercèd feet;
We shall bear the palms of vic­to­ry ev­er­more;
And with harps of brightest gold, ever will His love be told;
We will sing upon that happy shore.

Refrain