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Text:We are watching
Author:W. O. Cushing
Tune:BEAUTEOUS DAY
Composer:Geo. F. Root

537. We are watching

1 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the bright prophetic day:
When the shadows, weary shadows,
From the world shall roll away.

Chorus:
We are waiting for the morning,
When the beauteous day is dawning;
We are waiting for the morning,
For the golden spires of day.
Lo! he comes! see the King draws near;
Zion, shout! the Lord is here.

2 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the star that brings the day:
When the night of sin shall vanish,
And the shadows melt away. [Chorus]

3 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the beauteous King of day:
For the Chiefest of ten-thousand,
For the Light, the Truth, the Way. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: We are watching, we are waiting
Title: We are watching
Author: W. O. Cushing
Refrain First Line: We are waiting for the morning
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Church of God; Church: Missions of; Church: Triumph of (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BEAUTEOUS DAY
Composer: Geo. F. Root
Meter: P. M.
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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