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| 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? |
| | 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 rainingm 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? |