O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord.
Psalm 6:3–4
Words: Emily G. Balch, 1913.
Music: Melita John B. Dykes, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Now let us all arise and sing
The coming kingdom of our king,
The time when all shall brothers be,
Each loving each, all loving Thee.
How long, O Lord, O Lord, how long
Shall these Thy weak ones suffer wrong?
O when shall dawn the glorious day
For which we hope and work and pray?
Dear Father, use what means Thou wilt
To cleanse our lives from greed and guilt;
Help us to put away our sin
And learn to bring Thy kingdom in.