All my life, I've waited and watched   through the eyes of faith   To see the consolation of Israel   And even though the flame of my life   is now growing dim   I know I'll see the Savior of Israel   For the Spirit of the Lord has promised unto me   That I would not see death   before my eyes have seen Him   The promise is alive, for through this little child   God's holy light illuminates Jerusalem      This child will cause the falling   and rising of many souls   A sign for all the people of Israel   This child will be the way and the life unto every soul   To every generation shall the Gentiles tell   For the way has been prepared   in the sight of every man   The Son of God Himself is born in