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183: SAVIOUR, come, Thy saints are waiting

by Thomas Kelly (1769-1854)
8.7.8.7.8.7.

sung to Cwm Rhondda midi score
by J. Hughes (1873-1932)
 (8.7.8.7.8.7.)

1 SAVIOUR, come, Thy saints are waiting,
Waiting for the nuptial day,
Thence their promised glory dating;
Come and bear Thy saints away.
Come, Lord Jesus,
Thus Thy waiting people pray.

2 Base the wish, and vain the endeavour,
Here on earth to find our rest;
Till we see Thy face, we never
Shall or can be fully blest;
In Thy presence
Nothing shall our peace molest.

3 Lord, we wait for Thine appearing;
"Quickly come" Thy people say;
Bright the prospect is and cheering,
Of beholding Thee that day;
When our sorrow
Shall for ever pass away.

4 Till it comes, O keep us steady,
Keep us walking in Thy ways;
At Thy call may we be ready,
On Thee, Lord, with joy to gaze;
And in heaven
Sing Thine everlasting praise.


Alternative tunes (8.7.8.7.8.7.)

Calvary midi score
Mannheim midi score
Melbourne midi score
Neander midi score
Praise My Soul midi score
Regent Square midi score
Rousseau midi score
Stanford midi score