How Long We Have Sung Our Songs

B (Capo 4) G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C We have sung our songs of vict'ry, We have prayed to You for rain C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C We have cried for Your com-passion To re-new the land a-gain G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C Now we're standing in Your presence More hungry than be-fore C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C Now we're on Your steps of mercy And we're knocking at Your door B G C#m/B Am/G B G How long before You drench the barren land F# D C#m7 Am7 G#m7 Em7 How long before we see Your righteous hand B G C#m/B Am/G B G How long before Your name is lifted high F# D C#m7 Am7 G#m7 Em7 F# D B G How long before the weeping turns To songs of joy G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C Lord we know Your heart is broken By the evil that You see C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C And You've stayed Your hand of judgement For You plan to set men free G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C But the land is still in darkness And we've fled from what is right C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C We have failed the silent children Who will never see the light G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C But I know a day is coming When the deaf will hear His voice C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C When the blind will see their Saviour And the lame will leap for joy G#m Em E C B/D# G/B E C When the widow finds a husband Who will always love His bride C#m7 Am7 F# D B/D# G/B E C And the orphan finds a Father Who will never leave her side B G C#m/B Am/G B G How long before Your glory lights the skies F# D C#m7 Am7 G#m7 Em7 How long before Your radiance lifts our eyes B G C#m/B Am/G B G How long before Your fragrance fills the air F# D C#m7 Am7 G#m7 Em7 F# D B G How long before the earth resounds With songs of joy