The Beauteous Day

We are watching, we are waiting For the bright prophetic day

Author: William Cushing
Tune: [We are watching, we are waiting]
Published in 55 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the bright prophetic day:
When the shadows, weary shadows,
From the world shall roll away.

Chorus:
We are waiting for the morning,
When the beauteous day is dawning;
We are waiting for the morning,
For the golden spires of day.

2 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the star that brings the day:
When the night of sin shall vanish,
And the shadows melt away. [Refrain]

3 We are watching, we are waiting,
For the beauteous King of day:
For the Chiefest of ten-thousand,
For the Life, the Truth, the Way. [Refrain]

Lo! He comes! see the King draw near;
Zion, shout! the Lord is near.

Source: The New Christian Hymnal #93

Author: William Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We are watching, we are waiting For the bright prophetic day
Title: The Beauteous Day
Author: William Cushing
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: For the morning
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #787

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Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services #25

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d349

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #114

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d970

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Calvary Songs #115

Calvary Songs for Sunday School & Families. Words ed. #d203

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #28

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #28

Chapel Gems #d99

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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #338

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Christian Songs #84

Everybody's Hymn Book for Church and Home #d322

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #404

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Hymns of the Advent #67

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Hymns of the Ages #463

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Hymns of the Ages #463

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Hymns of the Centuries (Chapel Edition) #92

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Hymns of the Morning #67

Immanuel Hymnal #d524

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Laudes Domini #537

Mennonite Hymn Book #d367

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Our Song Book #112

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1146

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Pure Delight #145

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Sabbath Songs and Spiritual Hymns #8b

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Sacred Songs & Solos #349

Sacred Songs and Solos #349

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d532

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Select Songs for the Singing Service #117

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #117

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Singing on the Way #27

Song Service and Revival #d118

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Songs for the Sanctuary #A482a

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Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #51a

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d957

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d454

The Advent Christian Hymnal. Rev. #d402

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d966

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The Cyber Hymnal #7236

The Evangelical Church School Hymnal #d292

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The Hosanna #60

The Methodist Protestant Church Hymnal #d488

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The Most Popular Hymns #76

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The New Baptist Praise Book #144

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The New Baptist Praise Book #144

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The New Christian Hymnal #93

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The New Jubilee Harp #111

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The New Jubilee Harp #111

The Red Bird #d38

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d595

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The Welcome #52

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