How Long

Keep my heart always burning with my best love to love You

Keep my eyes pure and simple with a view to see only You

Loving You

surely there’s no better way

Drinking You

saturate me thoroughly today.

How long! How very long You’ve waited patiently for me

How long! How very long You’ve waited for Your bride to be.

(How long)

Keep my lips (so quick to anger) full of grace to speak forth You

Keep my ears firmly planted in my spirit to hear You

By Your blood

cleanse me from my every sin

By Your word

sanctify me more and more within.

Set my hands in constant labor on the land to bring forth You

Set my feet swift and able going forth to bring good news

On the cross

You have won the victory

On the throne

You’re interceding every day for me.