How long, O Lord, how long?
Weariness makes my heart heavy,
even in the midst of laughter.
Your joy is my strength, hope is my song,
your love my sustenance.
Your right hand does valiantly.
Your purpose will stand.
Your goodness I know.
I rejoice that I am yours.
I belong to God.
In that my heart rests, embraced.
Even so,
I long for your return,
your second saving,
my last rescuing.
How long, O Lord, til justice reigns eternal,
til love and grace make the rules,
til hearts are turned,
the glory of Jesus known and desired in the earth?
This I know, that God is for me.
Through the steadfast love of the Most High
I will wait and not be moved.
Weariness makes my heart heavy,
even in the midst of laughter.
Your joy is my strength, hope is my song,
your love my sustenance.
Your right hand does valiantly.
Your purpose will stand.
Your goodness I know.
I rejoice that I am yours.
I belong to God.
In that my heart rests, embraced.
Even so,
I long for your return,
your second saving,
my last rescuing.
How long, O Lord, til justice reigns eternal,
til love and grace make the rules,
til hearts are turned,
the glory of Jesus known and desired in the earth?
This I know, that God is for me.
Through the steadfast love of the Most High
I will wait and not be moved.
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