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[We are waiting by the river]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 33215 56156 53234 Used With Text: Waiting by the River

Waiting by the River

Author: Miss M. P. Griffin Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: We are waiting by the river Refrain First Line: Waiting, watching Used With Tune: [We are waiting by the river]

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Author: Miss M. P. Griffin Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.1 #36 (1887) First Line: We are waiting by the river Refrain First Line: Waiting, watching, waiting, watching Lyrics: 1 We are waiting by the river, We are watching on the shore, Only waiting for the boatman, Soon he'll come to bear us o'er. Refrain: Waiting, watching, waiting, watching, We are watching on the shore Waiting, watching, waiting, watching For the boatman who will bear us o’er. 2 Tho’ the mists hang o'er the river, And its billows loudly roar, Yet we hear the songs of angels, Wafted from the other shore. [Refrain] 3 And the bright celestial city, We have caught such radiant gleams Of its towers, like dazzling sunlight, With its sweet and peaceful streams. [Refrain] 4 He has called for many loved ones, We have seen them leave our side; With our Saviour we shall meet them When we too have crossed the tide. [Refrain] 5 When we've passed the vale of shadows With its dark and chilling tide, In that bright and glorious city We shall evermore abide. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We are waiting by the river]

Waiting By the River

Author: Miss Mary P. Griffin Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #41 (1890) First Line: We are waiting by the river Refrain First Line: Waiting, watching, waiting, watching Languages: English Tune Title: [We are waiting by the river]

Waiting by the River

Author: Miss M. P. Griffin Hymnal: The Gospel in Song #79 (1885) First Line: We are waiting by the river Refrain First Line: Waiting, watching Languages: English Tune Title: [We are waiting by the river]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[We are waiting by the river]" in Triumphant Songs No.1 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry