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Since Thy departure from Olivet's Mountain,

Hope of Glory - Longing and Praying

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Verse 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?

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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.

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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.

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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.

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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!

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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.

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Verse 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?

chorus

Come Thou, come now:

Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;

All our desire is Thy promised returning,

Oh, may Thou quickly return.

Hymn details

Lyrics: Watchman Nee

Music: Will L. Thompson

Meter: 11.10.11.10. with chorus.

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