Adventist Pioneer Library

Waiting for Christ

When shall I see the day

  • No. 839
  • Metre 6s & 4s.
  • Tune To-day
  • Words Anon.
  • 7 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

When shall I see the dayThat ends my woes?When shall I victory gainO'er all my foes?

2

When will the trumpet sound,That calls me home?The grand, sabbatic year,—When will it come?

3

In yonder realms of light,By faith I seeA crown of glory bright,Prepared for me.

4

O may I soon beholdThat happy day,When sorrow, sin, and painShall flee away!

5

O may I ever keepThe prize in view,And through the storms of lifeMy way pursue!

6

Jesus, be thou my guide,My steps attend;O keep me near thy side;Be thou my friend.

7

Be thou my shield and sun,Be thou my guard;And, when my work is done,My great reward.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «839» (large) at the top of the right column of p. 276, followed on the same line by the italic tune note «[Tune, To-day, No. 414.]» (= sung to the tune TO-DAY, hymn 414) and, at the right, the meter «6s & 4s.»; seven stanzas of four lines, numbered «1»–«7» without periods (written «1.»–«7.» here, as in the other deliveries of this book), lines 2 and 4 indented (6.4.6.4); «Anon.» in italics, right-aligned, after stanza 7. The first word «WHEN» is set in capitals and small capitals (written «When» here). The print sets a thin space before «?», «;» and «!» («woes ?», «foes ?», «home ?», «come ?», «away !», «pursue !», «attend ;», «side ;», «guard ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation (the comma-dash «year,—») and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Waiting for Christ · No. 839 · printed page 276
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02