How Long We Have Sung Our Songs

        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

Chorus 1
     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
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    F# (D)          C#m7 (Am7)        G#m7 (Em7)  F# (D)  B (G)
How long before the weeping turns To  songs       of      joy

Verse 2
        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

Verse 3
      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

Chorus 2
     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