The Ark of Praise ‎#66

66. Pray and Wait

1 Yes, pray and wait, poor, tempted, sorrowing one,
Though all obscured by clouds the cheering sun;
Though rough and thorny be thy heavenward path;
Oh, falter not, nor faint, in God have faith;
Still pray and wait, pray and wait, pray and wait.

2 Tho’ all around seem dark, and drear, and cold,
And naught to cheer thee in this desert world;
In darkness oft arises glorious light,
And brightest morning from a stormy night,
Oh, pray and wait, pray and wait, pray and wait.

3 When faint and sad thy burdened soul would sink,
Then of thy loving Father’s promise think;
And trust thy faithful covenant keeping God,
And rest thee on his sure, unfailing word,
Still pray and wait, pray and wait, pray and wait.

4 In furnace fires our graces must be tried
Until from nature’s dross all purified,
And he, the great Refiner, shall behold
His lovely image shining in the gold,
We’ll pray and wait, pray and wait, pray and wait.

Text Information

• First Line: Yes, pray and wait
• Title: Pray and Wait
• Author: Mary D. James
• Publication Date: 1882

Tune Information

• Name: [Yes, pray and wait]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick