How Long
Yearning for Divine Presence: Wind & Color's 'How Long'
Lyrics
I hope in mercy
I anticipate divine compassion
It’s always been my only means
Reliance on mercy has always been my sole recourse
I wait for Your name
I eagerly await the manifestation of Your name
To come and show me all Your glory
To reveal and display all Your divine splendor
How I love the way You lead me
I admire the way You guide me
Your tender mercies are my only hope
Your compassionate kindness is my only source of hope
I long to see You in Your beauty
I yearn to witness You in Your majestic beauty
To be with You in the place Your glory dwells
To be in Your presence where Your glory resides
How long O Sovereign Lord
How long, Almighty Lord
How long O jealous lover
How long, passionate lover (possibly referring to God's jealousy for worship)
How long until You come
Asking when You will come
How long until You come
Repeated query about the timing of Your arrival
How long O Sovereign Lord
Reiteration of hope in divine mercy
How long O jealous lover
Reiteration of yearning for God's passionate love
How long until You come
Repeating the question about the timing of Your arrival
How long until You come
Once again questioning when You will come
I hope in mercy
Expressing hope in divine compassion
It’s always been my only means
Continued reliance on mercy as the sole means
I wait for Your name
Continued anticipation for the revelation of Your name
To come and show me all Your glory
Reiterating the desire to see all Your glory
How I love the way You lead me
Expressing love for the guidance provided by You
Your tender mercies are my only hope
Emphasizing that Your mercies are the only source of hope
I long to see You in Your beauty
Longing to witness Your beauty
To be with You in the place Your glory dwells
Desire to be in the place where Your glory resides
How long O Sovereign Lord
Repetition of the plea, How long, Almighty Lord
How long O jealous lover
Repetition of the plea, How long, passionate lover
How long until You come
Repeating the question about the timing of Your arrival
How long until You come
Once again questioning when You will come
How long O Sovereign Lord
Repetition of the plea, How long, Almighty Lord
How long O jealous lover
Repetition of the plea, How long, passionate lover
How long until You come
Repeating the question about the timing of Your arrival
How long until You come
Once again questioning when You will come
We long we ache for You to come
We intensely yearn and ache for Your arrival
We long we ache for You to come
Reiteration of the deep longing and ache for Your arrival
We long we ache for You to come
Continued expression of profound longing for Your arrival
How long O Sovereign Lord
Repetition of the plea, How long, Almighty Lord
How long O jealous lover
Repetition of the plea, How long, passionate lover
How long until You come
Repeating the question about the timing of Your arrival
How long until You come
Once again questioning when You will come
How long O Sovereign Lord
Repetition of the plea, How long, Almighty Lord
How long O jealous lover
Repetition of the plea, How long, passionate lover
How long until You come
Repeating the question about the timing of Your arrival
How long until You come
Once again questioning when You will come
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