I’ve Been Longing That the Shadows

I’ve been long­ing that the sha­dows

All might pass away.

Deeming not that I could send them

Speeding on their way.

Now

I bid you go

My child­ren

You whom I have made!

Give your place to Heav’n-born trea­sures

That can cast no shade.

What are these

my new-found bless­ings?

Strength

and joy

and love;

Peace and rest in simp­ly do­ing

The sweet will of God.

All my long­ing

my re­pin­ing

Lord

I yield to Thee.

Lo! my sun is bright­ly shin­ing

All my sha­dows flee!