Lord, if you made all the world so beautiful
Why does the beauty disappear?
When you promised to turn, peace would come
A lot of blind would wipe away the anger, pain, and fear

Not how, I know you can do it
Not who, I know you went through it
Not where, you're preparing a place for me
Not why, oh, my sin is the reason
Not what? Your return in season
But how long? How long will it be?

Have compassion upon your people
Help us to know you more and more
Then the world will see, as we're living abundantly
The glory is what we're looking for

Not how, I know you can do it
Not who, I know you went through it
Not where, you're preparing a place for me
Not why, for my sin is the reason
Not what, your return in season
But how long? How long will it be?

Give us songs of praise
Make us burn for all our days
And your return will be our heart's desire

Not how, I know you can do it
Not who, I know you went through it
Not where, you're preparing a place for me
Not why, for my sin is the reason
Not what, your return in due season
But how long? How long will it be?

How long will it be?
How long will it be?