The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2467

2467. How Long Must We Wait?

1. Long have we sought eternal life,
Years have we waited in sin and strife;
In darkness groped, sad misery’s mate,
How long? how long must we wait?

Refrain
How long? how long must we wait?
How long? how long must we wait?
The lab’rers still are few;
Our Lord has need of you,
How long? how long must we wait?

2. You know the love of God manifold,
Ages have bro’t you their grace untold;
Peace and a hope, no fear of fate.
How long? how long must we wait? [Refrain]

3. The agèd faint and long for the Friend,
Dark shadows gathering bring the end;
Fades now the light, ’tis growing late.
How long? how long must we wait? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Long have we sought eternal life
• Title: How Long Must We Wait?
• Author: S. M. Glasgow (1917)
• Refrain First Line: How long? how long must we wait?
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Long have we sought eternal life]
• Composer: C. T. Caldwell
• Incipit: 31233 43233 21232
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain