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Waiting on the Lord

Charles F. Weigle (1903) • English

Primary Scripture: John 14:16

Verse 1

Waiting on the Lord, for the promise given; Waiting on the Lord to send from heaven: Waiting on the Lord, by our faith receiving; Waiting in the upper room.

Chorus

The power! the power! Gives vict’ry over sin, and purity within; The power! the power! The pow’r they had at Pentecost.

Verse 2

Waiting on the Lord, giving all to Jesus; Waiting on the Lord, till from sin He frees us; Waiting on the Lord for the heav’nly breezes: Waiting in the upper room.

Chorus

The power! the power! Gives vict’ry over sin, and purity within; The power! the power! The pow’r they had at Pentecost.

Verse 3

Waiting on the Lord, longing to mount higher; Waiting on the Lord, having great desire; Waiting on the Lord for the heav’nly fire; Waiting in the upper room.

Chorus

The power! the power! Gives vict’ry over sin, and purity within; The power! the power! The pow’r they had at Pentecost.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 14:16