Since Thy departure from Olivet’s Mountain

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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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Brian

Louisiana, United States

Oh Lord, remember the days have been lengthened since You have promised ere going away; we hope and hope and are endlessly hoping; that You will come.

Can You come even today?


Maria Nyberg

Belgium

Come Thou, Come now, Lord for Thy coming we yearn!

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