Waiting for the Promise

Wilbur F. Crafts • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 24:49

Verse 1

We bow our knees unto the Father Of Christ the Lord of earth and heaven, That riches of His grace and glory And pow’r for service may be given.

Chorus

We are waiting for the promise of the Father— For the Holy Spirit’s power; O our Father, for Thy Spirit we are waiting, even now, this very hour.

Verse 2

O fill the inward man with power, As Christ within our hearts doth dwell; Our root in Him tho’ storms may lower, Victorious love we still shall tell.

Chorus

We are waiting for the promise of the Father— For the Holy Spirit’s power; O our Father, for Thy Spirit we are waiting, even now, this very hour.

Verse 3

The love that passeth knowledge give us, Its height and depth and breadth and length; Abundantly beyond our asking, Beyond our thought give us Thy strength.

Chorus

We are waiting for the promise of the Father— For the Holy Spirit’s power; O our Father, for Thy Spirit we are waiting, even now, this very hour.

Verse 4

Thy pow’r it is that worketh in us, O multiply it here today, And Christ, our Lord, shall have the glory Within His church thro’ endless day.

Chorus

We are waiting for the promise of the Father— For the Holy Spirit’s power; O our Father, for Thy Spirit we are waiting, even now, this very hour.

Scripture References

Reference 1

luke 24:49