1 Since Thy departure from Olivet's Mountain,
Why is Thy coming again so delayed?
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
2 Beloved Lord, since the year Thou ascended
Everything here has been tasteless and dry;
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
3 Scenes although lovely, yet when will we meet Thee?
Birds and the flowers fair beauty embrace;
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
4 Lord, we're impatient awaiting Thy coming,
We do not know how much longer 'twill be;
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
5 Whene'er 'tis raining, or strong winds are blowing,
Whene'er the moon shines, or rises the sea,
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
6 If it were not for the bidding Thou gav'st us,
We'd be discouraged, Thy service we'd shirk;
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
7 Oh Lord, remember the days have been lengthened
Since Thou hast promised ere going away;
Come Thou, come now:
Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
Oh, may Thou quickly return.