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Author: L. B. Haines Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing Refrain First Line: Only wait; again I hear that whisper Lyrics: 1 Oft I hear a gentle whisper o’er me stealing,
When my trials and my burdens seem too great;
Like the sweet voiced-bells of evening softly pealing,
It is saying to my spirit, Only wait.
Chorus:
Only wait; again I hear that whisper,
Only wait, ‘twill not be very long;
Even now the Father’s hand is leading,
Soon with Jesus we will sing the victor’s song.
2 When I cannot understand my Father’s leading,
And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate,
Still I hear that heav’nly whisper ever pleading:
God is faithful, God is working, only wait. [Chorus]
3 When the promise seems to linger, long delaying,
And I tremble lest perhaps it come too late,
Still I hear that sweet-voiced angel ever saying:
Tho’ it tarry, it is coming, only wait. [Chorus]
4 When I see the wicked prosper in their sinning,
And the righteous pressed by many a cruel strait,
I remember this is only the beginning,
And I whisper to my spirit, Only wait. [Chorus]
5 Oh! how little soon will seem our hardest sorrow,
And how trifling is our present brief estate;
Could we see it in the light of heav’n’s tomorrow,
Oh, how easy it would be for us to wait. [Chorus]
6 I have chosen my eternal portion yonder,
I am pressing hard to reach yon heav’nly gate;
And tho’ oft along the way I weep and wonder,
Still I hear that heav’nly whisper, Only wait. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing]
Only Wait
[Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing]
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. R. Newell Incipit: 12333 24316 51112 Used With Text: Only Wait
[Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing]
Only Wait
Author: L. B. Haines Hymnal: Light and Life Songs No. 3 #87 (1918) First Line: Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing Refrain First Line: Only wait; again I hear that whisper Lyrics: 1 Oft I hear a gentle whisper o’er me stealing,
When my trials and my burdens seem too great;
Like the sweet voiced-bells of evening softly pealing,
It is saying to my spirit, Only wait.
Chorus:
Only wait; again I hear that whisper,
Only wait, ‘twill not be very long;
Even now the Father’s hand is leading,
Soon with Jesus we will sing the victor’s song.
2 When I cannot understand my Father’s leading,
And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate,
Still I hear that heav’nly whisper ever pleading:
God is faithful, God is working, only wait. [Chorus]
3 When the promise seems to linger, long delaying,
And I tremble lest perhaps it come too late,
Still I hear that sweet-voiced angel ever saying:
Tho’ it tarry, it is coming, only wait. [Chorus]
4 When I see the wicked prosper in their sinning,
And the righteous pressed by many a cruel strait,
I remember this is only the beginning,
And I whisper to my spirit, Only wait. [Chorus]
5 Oh! how little soon will seem our hardest sorrow,
And how trifling is our present brief estate;
Could we see it in the light of heav’n’s tomorrow,
Oh, how easy it would be for us to wait. [Chorus]
6 I have chosen my eternal portion yonder,
I am pressing hard to reach yon heav’nly gate;
And tho’ oft along the way I weep and wonder,
Still I hear that heav’nly whisper, Only wait. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing]
Only Wait
William R. Newell
1868 - 1956 Person Name: W. R. Newell Composer of "[Oft I hear a gentle whisper o'er me stealing]" in Soul Stirring Songs William Newell (1868-1956) was born in Savannah, OH. He earned degrees from Wooster College, Princeton and Oberlin Theological Seminary. He served as Assistant Superintendent of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. The words for his hymn "At Calvary" came to him on his way to teach a class at the Bible Institute. He slipped into an empty classroom and wrote them quickly on the back of an envelope. (see bio in 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985.)
Mary Louise VanDyke
William R. Newell
A. B. Simpson
1843 - 1919 Person Name: Albert B. Simpson Author of "Only wait, again I hear that whisper" in Songs of Salvation and Service. Albert B. Simpson was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Dianne Shapiro
A. B. Simpson
