Jesus is wait­ing, wait­ing in sor­row,
Waiting to save you, com­ing so nigh;
Why will you grieve Him wait­ing the mor­row?
Hear the sweet whis­per: Why will you die?

Refrain

Soon with heart ach­ing,
Trembling and quak­ing,
Mercy and fa­vor you will im­plore;
Why should you grieve Him?
Why not re­ceive Him?
Soon the death an­gel will stand at the door.

Jesus is wait­ing, why will you long­er,
Grieving the Spir­it, turn Him away?
Vainly you wait that you may grow strong­er,
Danger comes near­er while you de­lay.

Refrain

Jesus is wait­ing, why will you tar­ry?
Gratefully hast­en, bid Him come in;
Why should you long­er mourn­ful­ly carry
All the dark load and bur­den of sin?

Refrain