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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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