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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.
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.
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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.
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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.
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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!
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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.
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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?
Come Thou, come now;
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire
is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10 and refrain
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