| 1 | Since Thy departure from Olivet’s Mountain, |
| | | Why is Thy coming again so delayed? |
| | Thru the long years we have longed for Thy coming; |
| | | Hast Thou not heard all the prayers that we’ve prayed? |
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| | | Come Thou, come now; |
| | | Lord, for Thy coming we yearn; |
| | | All our desire is Thy promised returning, |
| | | Oh, may Thou quickly return. |
| 2 | Beloved Lord, since the year Thou ascended |
| | | Everything here has been tasteless and dry; |
| | Often in praying and often in watching, |
| | | In every movement, for Thee, Lord, we sigh. |
| 3 | Scenes although lovely, yet when will we meet Thee? |
| | | Birds and the flowers fair beauty embrace; |
| | All are delightsome, but none satisfy me, |
| | | For I am longing for Thy loving face. |
| 4 | Lord, we’re impatient awaiting Thy coming, |
| | | We do not know how much longer ‘twill be; |
| | From every sunrise to every bright sunset |
| | | Hope we each moment Thy coming to see. |
| 5 | Whene’er ‘tis raining, or strong winds are blowing, |
| | | Whene’er the moon shines, or rises the sea, |
| | We ever hope to discover Thy coming; |
| | | How disappointed when no sign of Thee! |
| 6 | If it were not for the bidding Thou gav’st us, |
| | | We’d be discouraged, Thy service we’d shirk; |
| | But Thou dost want us while waiting Thy coming, |
| | | For Thee to live and in diligence work. |
| 7 | Oh Lord, remember the days have been lengthened |
| | | Since Thou hast promised ere going away; |
| | We hope and hope and are endlessly hoping, |
| | | That Thou wilt come. Canst Thou come e’en today? |
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