1. Watching and wait­ing they stand at thy por­tal,
City of God, where there fall­eth no night;
Watching and wait­ing in glo­ry im­mo­rtal,
Those who have loved us and passed from our sight.

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Watching and wait­ing, yes, watch­ing and waiting,
Waiting to wel­come us there, they are watch­ing and wait­ing,
Yes, watch­ing and wait­ing to wel­come us home, ov­er there.

2. Watching and wait­ing where an­thems of glad­ness
Fill with their me­lo­dy Hea­ven’s high dome;
Watching and wait­ing where sor­row and sad­ness
Never can en­ter to mar that bright home.

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3. Watching and wait­ing, how hap­py the meet­ing
When we shall pass to the home of the blest;
Watching and wait­ing, how joy­ful the greet­ing,
There shall be ours from our long loved, and lost.

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