The Morning Star ‎#110

110. Waiting and watching

1 When my final farewell to the world I have said,
And gladly lie down to my rest;
When softly the watchers shall say, "He is dead,"
And fold my pale hands o'er my breast;
And when, with my glorified vision at last
The walls of "That City" I see,
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

Chorus:
Be waiting and watching for me?
Be waiting and watching for me?
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

2 There are little ones glancing about in my path,
In want of a friend and a guide;
There are dear little eyes looking up into mine,
Whose tears might be easily dried;
But Jesus may beckon the children away
In the midst of their grief and their glee--
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

Chorus:
Be waiting and watching for me?
Be waiting and watching for me?
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

3 There are old and forsaken who linger awhile
In homes which their dearest have left;
And a few gentle words or an action of love
May cheer their sad spirits bereft;
But the Reaper is near to the long-standing corn,
The weary will soon be set free—
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

Chorus:
Be waiting and watching for me?
Be waiting and watching for me?
Will any one then at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?

4 Oh, should I be brought there by the bountiful grace
Of Him who delights to forgive;
Though I bless not the weary about in my path,
Pray only for self while I live,--
Methinks I should mourn o'er my sinful neglect,
If sorrow in heaven could be,
Should no one I love at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me.

Chorus:
Be waiting and watching for me;
Be waiting and watching for me;
Should no one I love at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me.

Text Information

• First Line: When my final farewell to the world I have said
• Title: Waiting and watching
• Refrain First Line: Be waiting and watching for me?
• Publication Date: 1877
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [When my final farewell to the world I have said]
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.