Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#536

536. O Son of God, We Wait for Thee

1 O Son of God, we wait for Thee,
We long for Thine appearing;
We know Thou sittest on the throne,
And we Thy Name are bearing.
Who trusts in Thee,
May joyful be,
And see Thee, Lord, descending
To bring us bliss unending.

2 We wait for Thee, ’mid toil and pain,
In weariness and sighing;
But glad that Thou our guilt hast borne,
And canceled it by dying.
Hence, cheerfully
May we with Thee
Take up our cross and bear it,
Till we relief inherit.

3 We wait for Thee; here Thou hast won
Our hearts to hope and duty;
But while our spirits feel Thee near,
Our eyes would see Thy beauty;
We fain would be
At rest with Thee
In peace and joy supernal,
In glorious life eternal.

4 We wait for Thee; sure Thou wilt come,
The time is swiftly nearing;
In this we also now rejoice,
And long for Thine appearing.
Oh, bliss ’twill be
When Thee we see,
Homeward Thy people bringing,
With transport and with singing!

Text Information

• First Line: O Son of God, we wait for Thee
• Title: O Son of God, We Wait for Thee
• German Title: Mein Herz, du mußt im Himmel sein
• Author: P. F. Hiller, 1699-1769
• Translator: J. A. Seiss, 1823-1904
• Meter: 87 87 44 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Judgment Day; Trinity 26

Tune Information

• Name: WAS GOTT TUT
• Composer: S. Gastorius, 1646-82
• Meter: 87 87 44 77
• Key: F Major