Jesus
Lord! Jesus
Lord! Why dost Thou not come?
All below want to know—land and sea and sky;
They all hope; we also for Thy coming sigh.
Earth and space age apace
yet all wait for Thee;
We and they to Thee pray: Come back speedily.
Come back speedily. Come back speedily.
Jesus Lord
Jesus Lord! Why dost Thou delay?
What prevents Thine advent? Why not come today?
Generations of saints waited all their lives;
We’ve watched here
tens of years
for Thee to arrive.
Why not please cut short these lengthy yearning days?
O Lord
heed this our plea: Come without delay.
Come without delay. Come without delay.
Since Thou went into heav’n
nothing here I love
Days below seem as though there’s no break of dawn;
On my face
seems no trace of a joy long gone.
Passion
drive
once alive
no more in me burn;
Jesus Lord! Jesus Lord! Why don’t You return?
Why don’t You return? Why don’t You return?
Please come back! Please come back! All around I see
Some grow slack
some slide back
some change gradually;
Love once bold groweth cold
suff’ring takes its toll;
Faith and sighs mingled rise
forward steps are slowed;
Lamp of hope dimmer grows
can’t hold out much more.
Seeing these
come back
please! Why still tarry
Lord?
Why still tarry
Lord? Why still tarry
Lord! Why art Thou not here?
Lord! Why dost not appear?
Till what date must I wait? Till what year
what day?
As I stay
watch and pray
patience ebbs away;
Lord! Quickly come
I pray!
Quickly come
I pray! Quickly come
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