Scripture Verse

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10

Introduction

Words: Ruth Lloyd, in Morn­ing Stars, by Tul­li­us C. O’Kane (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Cran­ston & Stowe, 1890), num­ber 4.

Music: J. M. Wright (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Wright’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Lloyd,

Lyrics

I’ll wait to be hon­ored above,
What won­drous hon­or ’twill be,
When Jes­us be­cause of His love,
Puts a crown of His glo­ry on me!
I’ll wait to be hon­ored above,
Where loved ones are watch­ing for me,
And where, with the an­gels of God,
The face of my Fa­ther I’ll see.

Refrain

I’ll wait, O, I’ll wait,
Yes, I’ll wait to be hon­ored above.
I’ll wait, O, I’ll wait,
Yes, I’ll wait to be hon­ored above.

I’ll wait to be hon­ored above;
’Tis Je­sus in­vites me to come,
And on­ly be­cause of His love,
The Sav­ior will wel­come me home;
And soon I’ll be hon­ored above.
An heir of my God and my king,
Joint heir with the Son of His love,
Whose prais­es in Hea­ven I’ll sing.

Refrain