I AM WATCHING FOR THE MORNING

I am watching for the morning,
I am looking for the dawning
I am watching for the morning
Of that day-that day.
I am waiting for the meeting,
I am longing for the greeting;
I am waiting for the meeting
With my Lord, that day.

I am gazing up for Thee, Lord,
Until Thy face I see, Lord;
I am gazing up for Thee, Lord,
Till that day-that day.
I would haste the consummation
Of that great and full salvation;
I would haste the consummation
Of our joys, that day.

How I long to see Thy smile, Lord,
When has passed the little while, Lord;
How I long to see Thy smile, Lord,
On that day-that day.
O to see the beam of gladness
On that face once marred with sadness;
O to see the beam of gladness
On Thy face, that day.

O to see the morning breaking,
O the joy of such awaking;
O to see the morning breaking
On that day-that day.
To be caught up, Lord, for ever,
To be parted, Lord, no never;
To be with Thee, Lord, for ever
From that rapturous day.

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With the Lord to be for ever,
With the saints to be together;
With the Lord to be for ever
From that day-that day.