Waiting, Only Waiting

Verse 1

Only waiting till the shadows Are a little longer grown; Only waiting till the glimmer Of the day's last beam has flown; Till the night of earth is faded From the heart once full of day, Till the stars of heaven are breaking Thro' the twilight soft and gray.

Chorus

Only waiting till the shadows Are a little longer grown; Only waiting till the glimmer Of the day's last beam is flown.

Verse 2

Only waiting till the angels Open wide the mystic gate, At whose feet I long have waited, Weary, poor, and desolate. Even now I hear their footsteps And their voices far away; If they call me, I am waiting, Only waiting to obey.

Verse 3

Only waiting till the reapers Shall the ripe sheaves gather home; For the summer time is faded, And the autumn leaves have come. Quickly, reapers, quickly gather Those who with expectant heart, For thy coming long have waited; They are eager to depart.

Verse 4

Waiting for a brighter dwelling Than I ever yet have seen, Where the Tree of Life is blooming, And the fields are ever green; Waiting for my full redemption, When my Saviour shall restore All that sin has caused to wither; Shall restore to change no more.