Are you wait­ing for the com­ing
Of the bless­èd Son of God,
He who once a wea­ry wan­d’rer
Thro’ this vale of sor­row trod?
Are you list’n­ing for His foot­steps
In the dist­ance draw­ing near?
Have you oil with­in your ves­sels—
Lamps well trimmed and burn­ing clear?

Refrain

Are you wait­ing for His com­ing
As your ab­sent Lord draws nigh?
If you’re wait­ing for His com­ing,
Work and watch, and wait and pray.

Are you wait­ing for His com­ing?
List’ning for the mid­night cry?
Does your light shine clear­er, bright­er,
As your ab­sent Lord draws nigh?
While you’re wait­ing for His coming,
Are you tell­ing all around
Of that bless­èd peace and par­don
That alone in Christ is found?

Refrain

Are you wait­ing for His com­ing,
Ready to be caught away,
In the cost­ly robes He gave you,
Shining for the per­fect day?
If you’re wait­ing for His com­ing,
Work and watch, and wait and pray,
Looking for Him, tho’ He tar­ry,
With glad hearts from day to day.

Refrain