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I’ll Wait for You

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)

I know I’m getting close to home
There are traps on every side
So, Father I’ll walk straight to you
In Jesus I’ll abide

I want to run to show the Way
But I know I’m not there
Slow down my son is what you say
I’ll meet you in the air

I know the time is coming soon
Though yet my wings aren’t dry
But when they are I’m coming home
Its straight to you I’ll fly

Lord breathe on me just one more time
And lift me up to stand
The earth is coming to its end
I’ll wait for your command
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Written on July 04, 2010

Submitted by dawg4jesus on December 22, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXB CDCD XEAE XFXF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 498
Words 107
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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