How Long, O Lord

1"How long, O Lord, how long?"—It was in heav'n

2Was heav-en not enough! Happy, se-cure,

3Jesus! they would have more—Even in bliss,

4That prayerful voice was heard, From souls forgiven.

5Robed in e-ter-nal bliss Would they have more.

6The souls ex-pec-tant wait More hap-pi-ness.

7They wait, even in heaven, Impatiently,

8To see the troubled world At peace with thee.

9They would behold their King, Once crucified,

10Martyred still, disowned, And still denied,—

11And may not we, too, join In heaven's song?

12Should we alone not ask, "How long, how long?"