SINCE THY DEPARTURE
1. Since Thy
departure from Olivet's Mountain,
Why is Thy coming
again so delayed?
Thro' the long
years we have longed for Thy coming;
Hast Thou not heard
all the prayers that we've prayed.
Refrain
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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