We are wait­ing, bless­èd Je­sus,
Watching, wait­ing, still for Thee;
Thou hast told us Thou art coming,
We are wait­ing pa­tient­ly.

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Hasten Thou, dear Lord, Thy com­ing,
We ho­san­nas then shall sing,
Shouting Glo­ry! Hal­le­lu­jah!
Crown Im­ma­nu­el, the King!

Lamps all trimmed and bright­ly burn­ing,
Ready we would al­ways be;
For the cry, The Bride­groom com­eth!
We are wait­ing ea­ger­ly.

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Occupying, till Thou com­est;
Thus Thy Word we would ob­ey;
Then, O Lord, Thou wilt re­ward us,
On that bright and glad­some day.

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Now in Hea­ven, Thou dost tar­ry,
Our high priest with­in the veil,
While we wait for Thine ap­pear­ing,
Knowing well Thou wilt not fail.

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