How Long Must We Wait?

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Long have we sought eternal life, Years have we waited in sin and strife

Author: Samuel M. Glasgow
Tune: [Long have we sought eternal life]
Published in 10 hymnals

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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]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #2467

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Author: Samuel M. Glasgow

20th Century Currently, our only data on Glasgow is that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	Long have we sought eternal life, Years have we waited in sin and strife
Title:	How Long Must We Wait?
Author:	Samuel M. Glasgow
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	How long, how long must we wait
Publication Date:	1917
Copyright:	Public Domain