How Long by Petra

We have sung our songs of victory
We have prayed to You for rain.
We have cried for Your compassion
to renew the land again.
Now we're standing in Your presence
more hungry than before.
Now we're on Your steps of mercy
and we're knocking at Your door.

How long, before You drench the barren land? How long, before we see Your righteous hand? How long, before Your name is lifted high? How long, before the weeping turns to songs of joy?

Lord we know Your heart is broken,
by the evil that You see.
And You've stayed Your hand of judgement
for Your plan to set men free.
But the land is still in darkness
and we've fled from what is right.
And we've failed the silent children
who will never see the light.

How long, before You drench the barren land? How long, before we see Your righteous hand? How long, before Your Name is lifted high? How long, before the weeping turns to songs of joy?

But I know a day is coming, when the deaf will hear His voice. And the blind will see the Saviour, and the lame will leap for joy. When a widow finds a husband, who will always love His bride. And the orphan finds a Father, Who will never leave her side.

How long, before Your glory lights the skies? How long, before Your radiance lifts our eyes? How long, before Your fragrance fills the air? How long, before the earth resounds with songs?
(REPEAT)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• God
• Jesus
• second
• coming
• Petra

[twhouser]

14 years ago I had a severe head injury, after 3 weeks of impossible pain I thanked God for my life and prayed to die, obviously I did not, the damage was significant there are things that I still cannot do and likely never will, I have no sense of smell.

A few years back I heard this, and toward the end it says: "How long before your fragrance fills the air?", I broke, realizing that I am bearing this burden of difficulty only for a time, it is not my destiny, I hope that this helps someone.

[PUBSHAMROCKS]

JESUS IS THE WAY 2 THE FATHER.

[obeb1000]

Hearing this song again after having it for probably 10 years on CD always moves me....yes, we ARE seeing His righteous hand in our nation - we only need to recognize the move of the Holy Spirit across our land, bringing souls into the Kingdom. Yes, there's more coming, but let's praise Him for what He is doing every day, saints!

[syllylou77]

Isn't it amazing how when our spirit cries out in need to understand instead of our egotistical flesh with it's wants He reaches down & gives us an answer so simple yet so profound. I've been having one of those times for several months.Today the Lord broke through & what you said was additional confirmation. Bless you for sharing it.

[62katharina]

typisch amerikanisch eben ,ha ha! Auch nur :AMEN /für Idioten auf dieser armen Welt! Also ohne zu zügern ,kann ich schon heute mir einen Kopftuch kaufen ,stimmt?Nee, Thanks,Danke....,g.

[ThePetrafan1]

@twhouser Amen

[ukchristian28]

This is so wonderful!

[MegaLovejay]

If the sin of our nation has you overwhelmed, the writer of this song felt the same way, How Long Lord will you tarry? How long must we wait for you?

[971QKE]

@aggradef "Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove that splinter from your eye,' while the wooden beam is in your eye?"

-Matthew 7:1-4