My soul waiteth for the Lord.
Psalm 130:6
Words: E. B., in Gospel Hymns No. 6, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (New York; Chicago, Illinois & Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church and Biglow & Main, 1891), number 85.
Music: Krasnodar James McGranahan (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know E. B.’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I wait for Thee, O Lord!
Thy glorious face to see,
That holy face that once was marred
Was marred, O Lord, for me.
I wait for Thee, O Lord!
Before Thy feet to fall,
To worship lowly and adore
My Savior, all in all.
I wait for Thee, O Lord!
Thy loving hand to feel,
Whose tender touch can even now
The wounded spirit heal.
I wait for Thee, O Lord!
Thy rapture deep to know,
Of living evermore with Thee,
Love can not more bestow.
I wait for Thee, O Lord!
But for a little while;
This night my longing eyes may meet
Thy joyful, welcome smile.