Watching and Waiting

I will watch and wait for the morning's dawn

Author: I. Baltzell
Tune: [I will watch and wait for the morning's dawn]
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: I. Baltzell

Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. H… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I will watch and wait for the morning's dawn
Title: Watching and Waiting
Author: I. Baltzell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I am waiting for the dawning
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)
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Gates of Praise #94

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Gates of Praise #94

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Highway Songs #98

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Songs of the Kingdom #94

Sought-Out Songs for Christian Workers #d62

Sought-Out Songs for Christian Workers #d64

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d368

The Advent Christian Hymnal. Rev. #d148

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The New Jubilee Harp #278

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The New Jubilee Harp #278

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