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!