By Gord Coulson April 2004
Jermyn Wong: Vocals
Gord Coulson: Vocals, guitars, drum programming
Jeff Coulson: Bass
Intro: Bass solo over: D A Em7 G A D A Em7 G A G A, then Sing Chorus
Play twice: D A Bm G Bm F#m G D
Verse 1
D A Bm G
From the Father you did come
D F#m7 G Em7
To share His love with everyone
Bm F#m7 G D
To share His love with everyone
D A Bm G
You taught us we should watch and pray
D F#m7 G Em
But then you had to go away
Bm F#m7 Em7 A11 D A Bm G Bm F#m G D
But then you had to go away
Verse 2
D A Bm G
In your Word you gave us signs
D F#m7 G Em7
Telling us about these times
Bm F#m7 G D
Telling us about these times
D A Bm G
When nations rock and quake in fear
D F#m7 G Em
We lift our heads our Savior’s near
Bm7 F#m7 Em7 A11
We lift our heads our Savior is…
Chorus
D A
Lord, when you return
Em7
What faith will you find?
G A
Will we be waiting for you?
D A
Lord, help us endure
Em7
Keep us alive
G F#m7
May we be waiting for you
G A D
Awake and waiting, Lord [A Bm G Bm F#m7 G D] repeat 2x
Verse 3
D A Bm G
Many people heard your voice
D F#m7 G Em7
For some ambition was their choice
Bm F#m7 G D
For some ambition was their choice
D A Bm G
They raised up towers to the sky
D F#m7 G Em
On themselves they did rely
Bm F#m7 Em7 A11 D A Bm G Bm F#m7 G D
On themselves they did rely
Verse 4
D A Bm G
The proof is through a fiery test
D F#m7 G Em7
On you a sure foundation rests
Bm F#m7 G D
On you a sure foundation rests
D A Bm G
Grant us strength when we grow weak
D F#m7 G Em
Holy Spirit, power to speak
Bm F#m7 Em7 A11
Holy Spirit, power from…the..
(Chorus again in D, then modulate to E – play E chorus 2 times, last time bass solo to end)
E B
Lord, when you return
F#m7
What faith will you find?
A B
Will we be waiting for you?
E B
Lord, help us endure
F#m7
Keep us alive
A G#m7
May we be waiting for you
A B E
Awake and waiting, Lord