Wait for the Lord

Wait for the Lord whose day is near

Author: Communauté de Taizé
Tune: WAIT FOR THE LORD
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Author: Communauté de Taizé

The Taizé Community is a community ecumenical based in Taize in France. Founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, it brings together a hundred brothers from around the world and have chosen to live together a life of prayer and celibacy in simplicity. The unity of Christian denominations and care for young adults are among the commitments of the Community since its inception. The Taizé Community was founded in Taizé in 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz, with the goal of "building a life together in which the gospel of reconciliation would be a concretely lived reality" . During the war he helps people in difficulty and hosts German refugees. In 1942 , the Gestapo threatened to arrest brother Roger, who fled to Switzerland until the end of the w… Go to person page >

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Instances (8)TextImageAudioScore
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #644Image
Common Praise #94Text
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #262Image
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #480Image
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #37BImage
Sing! A New Creation #96TextImageAudio
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #22Text
Worship and Rejoice #166TextImage