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Since Thy departure from Olivet's

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?
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised
returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
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.
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.
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.
5.Whene'er 'tis rainingm 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!
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.
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?