They that wait upon the Lord

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O hear now His word, When the clouds are gathering around thee

Author: Paul Rader
Tune: [O hear now His word]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh hear now His word,
When the clouds are gath’ring ‘round thee,
They that wait upon the Lord,
Shall exchange their strength.

Refrain:
They shall mount up, up, on wings as eagles,
They shall run, run, run and not be weary,
They shall walk, walk, walk the path to Glory,
Nor faint along the way.

2 Oh take now thy shield,
When the fiery darts assail thee,
They that wait upon the Lord,
Shall exchange their strength. [Refrain]

3 Oh seek ye His face,
When the road is rough before thee,
They that wait upon the Lord,
Shall exchange their strength. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #187

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Author: Paul Rader

Rader was one of the most powerful evangelistic preachers of the early 20th Century. He described himself as an ex-bellboy, ex-cowboy, ex-prospector, ex-football player, and ex-pugilist. He was pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (1915–21), and followed founder Albert Simpson as president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (1920–23). He also founded the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle in 1922 and pastored it for 11 years. Rader wrote many Gospel song lyrics and a few tunes, and was instrumental in founding of the Tabernacle Publishing Company. Rader was a pioneer of Christian broadcasting, as well: In the early 1920’s, the beginning days of radio, station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, closed every Sunday. Rader received… Go to person page >

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