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I waited patiently for the Lord.
Psalm 40:1.
We wait in faith, in prayer we wait,
Until the happy hour
When God shall ope the morning gate,
By his almighty power.
2 We wait in faith, and turn our face
To where the day-light springs;
Till he shall come, earth’s gloom to chase,
With healing on his wings.
3 And even now, amid the gray,
The east is brightening fast,
And kindling to that perfect day
Which never shall be past.
4 We wait in faith, we wait in prayer,
Till that blest day shall shine,
When earth shall fruits of Eden bear,
And all, O God, be thine!
5 O guide us till our night is done!
Until from shore to shore,
Thou, Lord, our everlasting sun,
Art shining evermore!