Wait For Me By The River is a song written by Hilda Simpson. Copyright and all rights are reserved, used by permission in this post to honor the life and legacy of Hilda.
At the bottom, you can click to hear the song.
Hilda was born in Walnut Corner, Arkansas. She was married to her loving husband, J. L. Simpson for 75 years. Hilda was well known as a witness to her Christian faith. Family was very important. Hilda and J. L. have a daughter, Debra and her husband, Jerry Niswonger and two sons, David and his wife Karen Simpson and Steven and his wife Karen Simpson. Additionally, there are many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Hilda wrote approximately 50 songs in her lifetime, recording two CD’s of the favorites. On one CD, the title track, Wait For Me By The River credits Hilda, J. L. and Mark Willet, who produced the CD. Other musicians credited on the CD were Tim Crouch and Joshua Niswonger. The CD was Recorded and Mixed by Audio Attic Studios.
Wait For Me By The River
In this life here together,
Many storms we have weathered.
Wait for me in the morning.
I’ll be there.
If you go before I do,
I will soon be going too.
Wait for me by The River.
I’ll be there.
Chorus:
Wait for me. Wait for me.
I’ll be there. I’ll be there.
Then sweet Heaven
We will share.
We will stroll hand in hand
All over Glory Land.
Wait for me by The River.
I’ll be there
In this world of sin and trouble,
By God’s grace I love you double.
Wait for me in the morning.
I’ll be there.
We will meet our family.
And from death we will be free.
Wait for me by The River.
I’ll be there.
Chorus:
Wait for me. Wait for me.
I’ll be there. I’ll be there.
Then sweet Heaven
We will share.
We will stroll hand in hand
All over Glory Land.
Wait for me by The River.
I’ll be there.
We will stroll hand in hand
All over Glory Land.
Wait for me by The River.
I’ll be there.
Hilda Simpson
Click to hear Wait For Me By The River.