1 Do thy prayers to God seem unavailing?
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
Are thine eyes from looking upward, failing?
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
If you plead his promise sure,
And your faith in Him endure,
You the answer shall secure;
Wait for Him, wait for Him.

2 "Has the Lord forgotten?" art thou saying?
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
Tho' He tarry long, still keep on praying,
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
Patience gains by waiting long;
Faith, by waiting, groweth strong;
In the night Hope learns her song--
Wait for Him, wait for Him.

3 His delaying does not mean denying--
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
He doth mark thy bitter tears, thy sighing--
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
There's a reason all unguessed
Why thy heart is yet unblessed;
Oh, believe He knoweth best--
Wait for Him, wait for Him.

4 God is true and faithful! doubt it never!
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
He will keep His covenant forever--
Wait for Him, wait for Him;
Heav'n and earth shall pass away,
But His word abides for aye;
God will answer thee some day--
Wait for Him, wait for Him.