How Long? Lyrics

A heart of fire burns deep inside

You hold Your anger when mine aches to chide

Drowned in darkness, wave upon wave

No shred of hope, alone in this grave

How long, O Lord, will You hold their cries?

How long, O Lord, will You walk beside?

My hands outspread, my heart laid bare

Hear my groaning, hear my prayer

Break apart this fallow ground

For the time has come: seek and be found

How long, O Lord, will I hear their cries?

How long, O Lord, will I stand idly by?

To awaken and move

Or sleep and be still

Let me drink of Your well

And from Your waters fill

As I soak in Your passions

And learn at Your feet

Be ready to move, for my Lord I seek

How long, O Lord, till You wipe our eyes?

How long, O Lord, till You walk beside?

Not long, O Lord, for You attend our cries

Not long, O Lord, and You will satisfy

A heart of fire burns deep inside

Where darkness dwells Your light will shine