1 Come Lord, and tarry not!
Bring the long-looked-for day!
O why these years of waiting here,
These ages of delay?

2 Come, for your saints still wait;
Daily ascends their sigh:
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!"
Do you not hear the cry?

3 Come, for creation groans,
Impatient of your stay,
Worn out with these long years of ill,
These ages of delay?

4 Come, and make all things new,
Build up this ruined earth;
Restore our faded paradise,
Creation's second birth.

5 Come, and bring your reign
Of everlasting peace;
Come, take the kingdom to yourself,
Great King of righteousness!