I've Been Waiting by Jayne Nitz Tenor Voice - Digital Sheet Music

By Jayne Nitz

This tenor solo is a thoughtful new wording of the "Nunc Dimittis," or song of Simeon, upon the presentation of Jesus in the temple. It expands in the last verse to speak about waiting for Christ’s second return. Includes reproducible lyric sheet.Other versions of this song available on this site: "I’ve Been Waiting" duet for tenor, alto and piano. (Lowers the tenor one step and adds an alto, the voice of Anna the prophetess, in the chorus.)Fitting for: Christmas, Epiphany, Presentation of Jesus, Presentation of the LordScripture: Luke 2:25-38Lyrics:Sometimes I think they don't rememberThat they need a Savior for their sins,And being busy with the present,Forget the promise of the past.And ev'ry time I pass the temple,Watching wearily but hopefully,I ponder what I want to tell him When God is with us at last.Chorus:"I've been waiting, waiting for you, little boy,The king of kings in my arms.Who am I that I see your face; the face of God?I have been waiting for you."Now there's a couple near the courtyardGoing in with smiles full of joy,Just like a lot of other people,To present their firstborn boy.I'm on my feet and almost runningAs the Spirit whispers, "That's the one."Now that I've seen his life beginning,I'll go in peace; my watch is done.(Chorus)I know your sacrifice will save me-Your holy life laid down for mine.But after you have won the battle,Then we'll await you one more time.I am waiting, waiting for you, Jesus Christ.The king of kings will return.Who am I that I’ll see your face; the face of God?Oh, I am waiting for you.Copyright © 2009, 2021 Jayne Nitz

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Instrument:
Tenor Voice Voice Solo
Genres:
Contemporary Christian Christmas
Composers:
Jayne Nitz
Publishers:
Jayne Nitz
Series:
ArrangeMe
Item types:
Digital
Level:
Intermediate
Artist:
Jayne Nitz
Usages:
Christmas
Number of Pages:
7

Tenor Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.922911

Composed by Jayne Nitz. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. 7 pages. Jayne Nitz #6661577. Published by Jayne Nitz (A0.922911).

This tenor solo is a thoughtful new wording of the "Nunc Dimittis," or song of Simeon, upon the presentation of Jesus in the temple. It expands in the last verse to speak about waiting for Christ’s second return. Includes reproducible lyric sheet.

Other versions of this song available on this site:
"I’ve Been Waiting" duet for tenor, alto and piano. (Lowers the tenor one step and adds an alto, the voice of Anna the prophetess, in the chorus.)

Fitting for: Christmas, Epiphany, Presentation of Jesus, Presentation of the Lord

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Lyrics:
Sometimes I think they don't remember
That they need a Savior for their sins,
And being busy with the present,
Forget the promise of the past.

And ev'ry time I pass the temple,
Watching wearily but hopefully,
I ponder what I want to tell him
When God is with us at last.

Chorus:
"I've been waiting, waiting for you, little boy,
The king of kings in my arms.
Who am I that I see your face; the face of God?
I have been waiting for you."

Now there's a couple near the courtyard
Going in with smiles full of joy,
Just like a lot of other people,
To present their firstborn boy.

I'm on my feet and almost running
As the Spirit whispers, "That's the one."
Now that I've seen his life beginning,
I'll go in peace; my watch is done.

(Chorus)

I know your sacrifice will save me-
Your holy life laid down for mine.
But after you have won the battle,
Then we'll await you one more time.

I am waiting, waiting for you, Jesus Christ.
The king of kings will return.
Who am I that I’ll see your face; the face of God?
Oh, I am waiting for you.

Copyright © 2009, 2021 Jayne Nitz





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