5926 | The Cyber Hymnal#5927 | 5928 |
Text: | Savior, Long Thy Saints Have Waited |
Author: | Fanny E. Guiness |
Tune: | [Savior, long Thy saints have waited] |
Composer: | Henry Grattan Guiness, 1835-1910 |
Media: | MIDI file |
1. Savior, long Thy saints have waited—
Centuries have passed away
Since the promise first was given
Of a glorious Advent day.
Grey and old the world is growing,
Loud the scoffer’s boast is heard;
But our hearts are peaceful knowing
We may rest upon Thy word.
Refrain
Surely I come quickly!
Surely I come quickly!
Surely I come quickly!
Amen, Lord Jesus, come!
2. Lo! the fig tree buds and blossoms;
Lo! the shadows flee away;
Glad we lift our heads expectant,
Brief will now be Thy delay.
Thou to raise the dead art able,
O’er the grave Thou didst prevail;
Heav’n and earth may prove unstable,
But Thy word can never fail. [Refrain]
3. Precious, precious parting promise!
Sweetly linger in our ears,
Brightly gleam amid our darkness,
Gently soothe away our fears;
Ever nerve us for the conflict,
Ever fill our souls with joy;
Christ will come and will not tarry—
Nothing can our hope destroy. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Savior, long Thy saints have waited |
Title: | Savior, Long Thy Saints Have Waited |
Author: | Fanny E. Guiness |
Refrain First Line: | Surely I come quickly! |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Savior, long Thy saints have waited] |
Composer: | Henry Grattan Guiness, 1835-1910 |
Incipit: | 33217 22133 45655 |
Key: | D Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Media | |
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Adobe Acrobat image: | Adobe Acrobat image (Cyber Hymnal) |
MIDI file: | MIDI File (Cyber Hymnal) |
Noteworthy Composer score: | Noteworthy Composer score (Cyber Hymnal) |
XML score: | XML score |