The Beauteous Day

William Cushing • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 12:37

Verse 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.

Verse 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

We are waiting for the morning, When the beauteous day is dawning; We are waiting for the morning, For the golden spires of day.

Verse 3

We are watching, we are waiting, For the beauteous King of day: For the Chiefest of ten-thousand, For the Life, the Truth, the Way.

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.

Bridge

Lo! He comes! see the King draw near; Zion, shout! the Lord is near.

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